The Islanders and Alexander Romanov agreed to an eight-year contract worth $6.25 million per year, per reports.

The Montreal Canadiens have been marinating in a rebuild for some time. Last season's surprise playoff appearance notwithstanding, they still sit in the bottom tier of the NHL. With some of their younger players integrated into the league,

The Canadiens acquired the 25-year-old defenceman from the New York Islanders on June 27 for forward Emil Heineman and two first-round draft picks – Nos. 16 and 17. The Canadiens signed Dobson, a restricted free agent, to an eight-year contract with an annual average value of $9.5 million.