The Canadiens have also agreed to retain 50% of Dadonov's $5,000,000 salary and he's a pending UFA this summer. The Canadiens acquired Dadonov this past summer in a trade for Shea Weber who's currently on long-term injured reserve until his contract expires.
The 33-year-old has four goals, and 14 assists in 50 games this season, but has produced well in the past having three 20 plus goal seasons. As for Denis Gurianov, he's a pending RFA and is currently making $2,900,000.
Gurianov has two goals, and seven assists in 43 games this season. The Canadiens also got younger as Dadonov is 33 while Gurianov is just 25-year-old and is a former first round pick going 12th overall back in the 2015 NHL Draft.
