Anthony Mantha Reaches an Agreement with the Devils

The Anthony Mantha saga is over.
The Quebec native has chosen to sign with the New Jersey Devils. He'll earn $4.75 million per year, which isn't exactly an outrageous contract.
And according to Elliott Friedman, it's a two-year deal.Anthony Mantha to the New Jersey Devils
2 x $4.75M
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 15, 2026Could the Canadiens have offered him a contract like that? It's safe to assume they could have. Did Mantha choose to look elsewhere, or did Kent Hughes not go tha