Category: Kent Hughes
Patrik Laine a Difference Maker for the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens are in a wildcard position and the play of Patrik Laine elevating the second is a major part of their success.
Read moreCanadiens May Be the Trade Deadline Wild Card
Canadiens’The Montreal Canadiens are entering a delicate time in the rebuild, where general manager (GM) Kent Hughes could become a buyer and a seller by the March 7 deadline. Hughes…
Read moreNHL Rumors: Canucks, Canadiens, Senators, Maple Leafs
Kent HughesIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, the trade talk surrounding Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller continues, with Pettersson finally addressing the rumors with the media on Monday. Meanwhile, has the recent…
Read moreIvan Demidov Will Transform Canadiens’ Offense
Montreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens have many needs: a second-line center, a top-pair right-handed defenseman, and a top-quality starting goaltender. While many of those pieces could be found in the teams’ prospect…
Read morePatrik Laine’s Return Will Have a Major Impact on the Canadiens
Montreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens have finally welcomed Patrik Laine to the lineup after a long, 25-game wait. With his arrival, Montreal has been able to ice a fully healthy lineup for…
Read moreCanadiens Need to Take Advantage of David Savard’s Trade Value and Deal Him Now
CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens, as of Nov. 19, are only three points from a playoff spot. That’s good news considering the terrible start to the season. The bad news is there…
Read moreCanadiens Players Drawing Trade Interest From Other Teams
Kent HughesThe Montreal Canadiens are having a very inconsistent season and one of the worst defensive campaigns in recent memory. They rank dead last in 5v5 defence in the league and…
Read moreCanadiens’ GM Hughes’ Biggest Mistake May Have Been Trading Kovacevic
Johnathan KovacevicAt the time, the Johnathan Kovacevic trade may have made sense. Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes has probably come to regret it, though.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens Looking For a Top Four Defenseman
Montreal CanadiensAre the Montreal Canadiens looking to upgrade their defense corps because of the recent injuries, especially on the right side?
Read moreCanadiens Face No Other Option but to Move Dvorak After Laine Trade
Montreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens acquisition of Patrik Laine has exacerbated the Christian Dvorak conundrum general manager Kent Hughes faces.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Rangers, Canadiens
Kent HughesIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, projections about what Connor McDavid will do in his next contract reportedly hinge on what Leon Draisaitl does with his extension over the next few…
Read moreCanadiens GM Hughes Clears His 2024 Offseason Schedule… to Get More Done?
Kent HughesBy signing defenseman Kaiden Guhle like he did, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes is ahead of schedule this 2024 offseason.
Read moreCanadiens Take Alternative, Bridge Approach to Re-Sign Barron and Xhekaj
CanadiensThis is how it was always going to play out between Arber Xhekaj and Justin Barron and the Montreal Canadiens regarding their new contracts.
Read moreCanadiens’ Best Contracts for 2024-25
CanadiensA credit to Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes, here are the top five Habs contracts ahead of 2024-25
Read moreNHL Trade Rumors: 3 Montreal Canadiens Trade Candidates
CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens are looking to get back into playoff contention in the Eastern Conference as general manager Kent Hughes has been very patient re-tooling and rebuilding on the fly. The Canadiens weren't necessarily major players during free agency and have also been pretty quiet on the trade...
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