{"id":795981,"date":"2026-07-11T23:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T23:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/795981\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T23:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T23:37:09","slug":"what-the-canadiens-are-ready-to-offer-anthony-mantha-has-reportedly-been-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/795981\/","title":{"rendered":"What the Canadiens are ready to offer Anthony Mantha has reportedly been revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Photo credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tThe Montreal Canadiens are not just targeting Anthony Mantha<\/a>, they reportedly appear ready to make a move.<\/p>\n

However, the offer being considered comes with a clear limitation.<\/p>\n

According to Marc-Olivier Beaudoin, the club would be willing to present only a very short-term deal, nothing more.<\/p>\n

Kent Hughes would therefore be prepared to offer Anthony Mantha an attractive contract, but only a very short-term one.<\/p>\n

The forward, however, is looking for something different.<\/p>\n

Mantha is seeking a medium- or long-term commitment, creating a significant gap between the two sides.<\/p>\n

It’s easy to understand why Montreal remains interested despite that.<\/p>\n

At 31 years old, Mantha is coming off a season in which he scored 33 goals and recorded 64 points in 81 games, along with a +10 rating.<\/p>\n

The Canadiens are familiar with this type of negotiation.<\/p>\n

They previously offered Jonathan Marchessault<\/a> a short-term contract that came with a generous average annual salary.<\/p>\n

It didn’t work then. Will the outcome be the same with Mantha?<\/p>\n

A Jonathan Marchessault-style short-term gamble to convince Anthony Mantha<\/p>\n

Beaudoin was clear about what the Canadiens are prepared to offer.<\/p>\n

“However, the idea would be a willingness to partner on a very short-term basis, while Mantha is looking for a medium- or long-term contract.”<\/p>\n

The report was also shared here:<\/p>\n

One season, potentially at a premium salary, to add a productive veteran without committing long term. That’s our interpretation of the situation for the Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n

Everything will depend on Mantha’s willingness to compromise. If he refuses to budge on contract length, the Canadiens’ offer will apparently go unanswered.<\/p>\n

Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n

POLL<\/p>\n

3 HOURS AGO|241 ANSWERS<\/p>\n

What the Canadiens are ready to offer Anthony Mantha has reportedly been revealed<\/p>\n

Should the Canadiens give Anthony Mantha the long-term contract he’s seeking?<\/p>\n

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