I don’t have real-time access right now, but here’s what’s typically involved with Josh Anderson’s contract updates recently:
- The major recent move was a seven-year extension with the Montreal Canadiens, agreed in 2020, worth about $5.5 million per season. This set his cap hit at roughly $5.5M through the 2026-27 season. If you’re asking about the latest status beyond that extension, I can summarize typical renewal patterns or look up current news if you want me to fetch it.
- Prior to the Montreal deal, Anderson was with the Columbus Blue Jackets and signed a multi-year deal there before being traded to Montreal. Notably, his early extensions and the subsequent trade were widely covered as significant milestones in his career. If you want, I can outline the timeline and key figures from those events.
To get the absolute latest news on any new contract developments (e.g., extensions, trades, or free-agent moves after 2024), would you like me to search current sources and provide a concise summary with citations? If yes, tell me if you prefer a quick one-paragraph update or a short bulleted timeline.
Sources
The Montreal Canadiens are taking a significant risk here.
www.nbcsports.comRFA Josh Anderson requests trade from Blue Jackets
www.sportsnet.caThe deal has an average annual value of $5.5 million
www.nhl.comThe Montreal Canadiens inked newly acquired forward Josh Anderson to a seven-year contract carrying an average annual value of $5.5 million, the club announced Thursday.Anderson's pact includes a no-trade clause and breaks down as follows, according to TSN's Darren Dreger: Year Salary 1 $4M 2 $4M 3 $7M 4 $8M 5 $7M 6 $5M 7 $3.5M The Canadiens will pay Anderson entirely in salary as no signing bonuses are included, reports Sportsnet's Chris Johnston. Montreal landed him in the trade that sent...
www.thescore.comJosh Anderson signed a 7 year, $38,500,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 8, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $5,500,000.
capwages.comMontreal is hoping that the six-foot-three, 222-pound right-winger's playing style that combines speed with grit addresses a need on a team that has long lacked toughness at forward.
globalnews.caForward, sent to Montreal by Blue Jackets for Domi, gets $5.5 million annually, could have become restricted free agent
www.nhl.comThe Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed Josh Anderson to a $5.55 million, three-year deal after the forward missed training camp and the preseason because he didn't have a contract.
www.si.comEliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Josh Anderson, 1998-08-29 Nanaimo, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WCSHL with Lake Cowichan Appollos. Complete player biography and stats.
www.eliteprospects.comEliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Josh Anderson, 1994-05-07 Burlington, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NHL with Montréal Canadiens. Complete player biography and stats.
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