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“Matvei Michkov arrived at the camp in poor physical condition”

Matvei Michkov is not off to a great start in Philadelphia. The Russian winger, in his second NHL season, hasn’t picked up a single point in three games.It’s still a very small sample size, of course, but he was blanked from the scoresheet again tonight despite scoring five goals for his team.

That said, earlier today, Michkov’s case was the talk of Spittin’ Chiclets, as the podcast hosts discussed his slow start to the season…And from what they heard, it might be a little more than just bad luck:

[Matvei Michkov] arrived at camp in poor physical shape.

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Ryan Whitney and Paul Bissonnette

[content-ads]Obviously, this isn’t exactly a good sign if it’s really the case.Rick Tocchet, Mishkov’s coach, noted that the Russian injured his ankle this summer, which affected his summer preparation. But Tocchet insists that Mishkov is fully healthy at the moment.

We wonder if this injury is linked to the car accident Michkov was involved in over the summer. We know the whole thing had many people worried across the league (especially in Philadelphia), but we’ve never heard of an injury since then.Even if, in reality, we know it’s a possibility. That said, it’s peculiar that Tocchet is only revealing all this now.In any case, then, we’ll have to see whether Michkov will be able to catch up with the rest of the group. Because what’s clear is that he didn’t make it to camp 100%, whether through injury or not.You’re free to believe whatever version you want.[spacer title=’Overtime’]- What do you think? https://youtube.com/shorts/NI3oOnFxNCM?si=jX8rST2pCyr-Gk9m – Good point, hehe.

– Nice read on Michael Hage.

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– Alex Tuch doesn’t want to leave Buffalo.

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Lane Hutson signed the biggest contract in history for a player in his position

In the eyes of many, the signing of Lane Hutson today represents a (very) good move for the Habs. The club has secured the services of one of the best defensemen in the league until 2034, and will be paying him less than $9 million a year in a market where the salary cap is exploding.On many levels, then, it makes sense to be excited about all this in Montreal.And as we know, the defenseman left money on the table. It’s part of the culture in town, as his agent explains, and we know he turned down a more lucrative offer from the Habs. But in reality, it’s still a nice chunk of change for the defenseman. And even though he signed on the cheap, you have to be careful before calling it a steal, because as Nicolas Cloutier(TVA Sports) notes, it’s still a record contract for a player in the defenseman’s situation.

[content-ads]It’s worth remembering that Hutson, unlike other young players, was going to become a 10.2(c) restricted free agent. Inconcrete terms, therefore, the Habs had all the leverage in the world. And it all had to do with the fact that the defenseman played fewer than 10 games in his first year in the NHL,so a $70.8 million contract is unheard of for a 10.2(c) player signing his second contract in the Bettman circuit. And in terms of signing bonuses, it’s even more spectacular: Hutson’s $55 million is 27.5 times more than Luke Hughes (who was in the same situation), who got only $2 million in signing bonuses.Usually, it’s very rare to see these players get big signing bonuses. Hutson’s $55 million isn’t exactly out of the ordinary… and that’s the advantage of having Geoff Molson as owner in town: he’s open to contracts like these, which owners generally don’t like (or can’t afford outright).So, in terms of cap hit (which is the important number for a fan), the contract looks like a bargain… and it would be dishonest to say otherwise. But even so, the defenseman’s agents made sure to get him a very attractive contract that, in reality, is a record contract for a player in the defenseman’s situation.Oh, and just like that, Ivan Demidov will also be in the same situation at the end of his current contract, hehe.[spacer title=’Overtime’]- Indeed. And for those wondering, he won’t be a 10.2(c) free agent next summer.

– Heavy defeat for the Blue Jays.

– Interesting.

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The habs core is signed up for the long term: everything is in place for success

With the long-term signing of Lane Hutson, the Canadiens are really starting to take shape for the next few years. Because in reality, there are several players who are still young and who will be with the team for a long time to come. And that bodes well.

Nick Suzuki (2030), Cole Caufield (2031), Kaiden Guhle (2031) Juraj Slafkovsky (2033), Noah Dobson (2033) and Lane Hutson (2034) form the Canadiens’ current core, and will do so for the next few seasons too. It’s interesting, because these players have proven their worth in Montreal. They still have a lot to give… and the Habs will be able to rely on these guys to win in the coming years. And that’s without counting Zachary Bolduc and Ivan Demidov, two guys who are likely to sign long-term too…

[content-ads] With players growing within the organization like Michael Hage, Alexander Zharovsky, Florian Xhekaj, LJ Mooney, Adam Engström, David Reinbacher and Jacob Fowler, it’s pretty easy to realize that the Canadiens could be armed to the teeth before too long.

And maybe that’s what makes Hutson think the Habs are so close to the Stanley Cup… Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton should get the credit they deserve here, too. The duo have made some good moves since taking over, and even if the last few years have been tougher on the ice due to the rebuild, it’s possible to believe that the future is really exciting in Montreal. It’s been a long time, at least, since we’ve seen that with the Canadiens. There are some good youngsters in place, and others will be arriving at a certain point… and it will be really interesting to see the results on the ice. It’s encouraging for the fans, at least. And if everything goes the right way, it’s true that the Canadiens could be dangerous for a long, long time. [spacer title=’Overtime’] – Heineman’s first goal with the Islanders.

– A returner. The Habs drafted him in 2011!

– Well done!

– Wonderful.

– Great read,

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Opening match: details of tomorrow night’s pre-match ceremony

The Canadiens’ home opener takes place tomorrow night. After three games on the road to kick off the season, the club will finally play its first game at the Bell Centre,against the Kraken, and, as always, there will be a pre-game ceremony. First of all, the ceremonies will start before 7 p.m., as we’ll be paying tribute to Ken Dryden, who passed away last month. But what’s also interesting is that the players will be introduced on the ice… with a song of their choice,so they’ve all had something to say about what’s going to happen tomorrow.

[content-ads]Note that this doesn’t mean that each player will have their own personalized goal song, as we see with other NHL teams. We won‘t beseeing a symphony orchestra on the ice, as was the case for last year’s opening game.What is clear, however, is that whatever song he chooses, Lane Hutson will get a ton of love when he’s introduced to the fans tomorrow night. The announcement of his new contract, a little over 24 hours before the opening game, is a winning recipe to ensure that he gets a huge ovation, andit’ssafe to assume that Ivan Demidov, who will be playing in his first opening game in town, will also get some of that love…. and one wonders if he’ll opt for a Céline Dion song, in tribute to the woman who announced his selection in the draft.In short, a great idea on the part of the Habs, who let the players live out their moment as they wished. I have a feeling it’ll please a lot of players… and fans, who’ll be able to dissect everyone’s choices, hehe.[spacer title=’Overtime’]- What do you think?

– Oh?

– It’s deserved.

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The Alouettes dominate the Rouge et Noir

The Alouettes aren’t taking any time off this Thanksgiving Monday. In front of a packed crowd at Percival-Molson Stadium, the Montrealers put on quite a show for their fans, winning 30-10 over their division rivals, the Ottawa Rouge et Noir. From the very first sequence, the tone was set. Québécois Marc-Antoine Dequoy blocked a kick and carried the ball into the end zone to open the scoring. As is often the case this season, Montreal’s defense set the pace, limiting Ottawa to a few scoreless plays and preventing them from crossing the 50-yard line for much of the first quarter, before kicker José Maltos added an impressive 53-yard field goal to make it 11-0. The defensive unit continued to dictate the tempo, with another big play by Dequoy resulting in a turnover at the goal gate, but the Rouge et Noir struck back early in the second quarter thanks to a 15-yard run by William Stanback, but the missed two-point conversion kept the Alouettes in front. Maltos then countered with another 48-yard field goal, before quarterback Davis Alexander connected on a long 47-yard pass to receiver Austin Mack to extend the lead to 21-9 before halftime. content-ads]In the second half, the Montreal defense continued its demolition job. Darnell Sankey and Nafees Murray each picked up an important quarterback sack, keeping Ottawa out of the pay zone. Maltos added two field goals to seal the win at 30-10. This victory confirms the Alouettes’ fine sequence, which seems to be reaching cruising speed as the playoffs approach. Their consistency, both on offense and defense, makes them a formidable and, above all, disciplined team. After Monday’s performance, Jason Maas could hardly ask for more from his squad. And with Alexander still unbeaten, confidence in the Montreal dressing room is as high as ever. But despite his team’s dominant performance and perfect record this season, Alexander was not satisfied after the game.

I played the worst game of my life.

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Davis Alexander

A statement that speaks volumes about this group’s state of mind: even after a convincing victory, the Alouettes know they can give even more. And perhaps it’s this perfectionism that explains their good performance.

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“Maison”: Lane Hutson looks (really) happy to be in Montreal to stay

Lane Hutson has signed a long-term contract with the Canadiens. The defenseman, who is in the final year of his NHL entry-level contract, has signed an eight-year pact that will expire in 2034.Hutson is in town to stay… even if that was never really in doubt.And clearly, you can sense that the defenseman is really, really happy that it’s settled. He got a dose of love from his teammates at practice, and it made his coach happy. And Hutson, in the final minutes, used his Instagram account to highlight the good news: he posted a montage of his highlights (but also of the club and its fans in general), and simply put a house emoji.It says a lot about how happy he is to be in town to stay

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[content-ads]You can tell that for Hutson, home is Montreal… and he’s happy to be there for the next nine years. After all, his contract won’t expire until he’s 30, which means he’ll be spending his entire twenties in the city.Unless there’s a deal in the meantime, of course… but we agree that’s a long way off.Lane’s little brother, Cole Hutson, also highlighted his brother’s new contract… but he also took the opportunity to give Ivan Demidov some love in the process.

In reality,Zachary Bolduc is likely to get a new contract before Demidov, given that the Québécois will need a pact for the next campaign, which is not the case for Demidov. But we also know that the young Russian will sooner or later follow Hutson’s lead and go for his big contract,and once he does, the club will really have almost its entire core under long-term contract. The only ones left will be Jacob Fowler, Michael Hage and David Reinbacher… but that won’t be for a few years yet.[spacer title=’Overtime’]- Great news for the Québécois… but also for my colleague Charles-Alexis Legault Brisebois, hehe.

– Enjoy.

– Big start for Mariners,

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“I like it almost more than a win”: St-Louis loved seeing his players congratulate Hutson

I was at the Canadiens’ practice this morning in Brossard, and after practice, a special moment happened on the ice: all the players jumped on Lane Hutson to congratulate him on his new contract.It madefor great pictures. And it proves just how tight-knit the guys are:

Martin St-Louis told Lane Hutson to go around the rink to share the news with his players. Because no, the guys weren’t aware of the situation before and during practice. The CH pilot didn’t want to talk about it because he wanted the team to be focused for practice. Obviously, the guys were happy for Hutson when they heard the news. St-Louis came back to that moment after practice and said he loved the way his players reacted.That sentence speaks for itself, after all:

I’m not surprised by the way the players reacted, and I like it almost more than a win. I think Lane was happy to go out for a spin, he likes to skate.

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Martin St-Louis

The culture of the Habs has changed, and right now you can see how much fun everyone has in the organization. The guys get on the ice 30 minutes before practice because they like spending time together, they’re there for each other when there’s news like Hutson’s contract.it helps when there’s a nice environment within a team.

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It’s also sure to be one less distraction around the club.The guys will never say it.and now that all that’s settled, it’s time to get down to business! [spacer title=’Overtime’] – Oh…

– What do we think?

– Wow.

– News in MLB.

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VIDEO: A first goal for Heineman in New York and for Harris in Boston

Emil Heineman and Jonathan Drouin once played for the Canadiens, and now they’re on the same team on Long Island. What’s even better? They’re playing on the same line… and they did some good talking today. The Swede scored his first goal in an Isles uniform, following a fine pass from the Québécois:

What a shot, honestly. We know Emil Heineman has a quality shot and he really showed it today. It takes talent to shoot like that… and you can see from the velocity of the puck that it was a really powerful shot.A great goal for the former Habs player… and Drouin did well on the sequence too, finding Heineman, who was able to take advantage afterwards [content-ads]

While we’re on the subject of Habs alumni…

After spending a season in Columbus, Jordan Harris is back in his hometown. He signed a one-year contract with the Bruins in the off-season and made the club after a good practice camp. And today, he scored his first goal in the black and youthful Bruins uniform:

On the footage, you can see how happy he is. It shows in his celebration, after all, because you can see him jumping on the bay window with a lot of emotion. And it’s got to be special, scoring for your childhood team… The pity of it all? Heineman and Harris scored their first goal for their new team in a losing cause. The Islanders lost 5-2 to the Winnipeg Jets (Jonathan Toews picked up his first point since April 13, 2023 in his team’s win) and the Bruins lost 4-3 to the Lightning. At least Heineman and Harris had a chance to stand out… [spacer title=’Overtime’] – A nice welcome for Jacques Martin.

– I love it.

– Yikes.

– Indeed.

– Hehe.

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Lane Hutson’s message to Kent Hughes: The Habs are close to the Stanley Cup

Lane Hutson wants to play in Montreal, which explains why he’s agreed to terms with the Habs onan eight-year contract extension that will pay him $8.85 million per season.That’s really the big news in town today, and it’

Hutson and Kent Hughes held talks over the weekend to come to a deal. The two sides have found common ground and everyone is happy(including Nick Suzuki) to know that the file is finally settled . That said, Hutson wanted to send a message to his GM during the negotiations that took place over the last few days, and it’s an interesting one. In the American’s eyes, the Habs aren’t far from having the resources to win one – and several – Stanley Cups in the next few years, andhe knows that the good times are coming to Montreal.

[content-ads] To see him sign such a contract is great news. And it must be encouraging too after being ignored by the American team this summer. Reminder: the defenseman wasn’t invited to the U.S. Olympic orientation camp, and it’s safe to say he was disappointed…That said, Lane plans to celebrate this news in a rather simple way… by playing tomorrow night at the opening game in Montreal:

Hutson sees the core getting better every year and understands that the Canadiens are likely to be really good for a long time. And it’s clear that played a part in his decision to sign an eight-year contract. He wouldn’t have done it if he didn’t believe in the team… and he wouldn’t have accepted less money either in that context. All’s well that ends well, then. [spacer title=’Overtime’] – Good point.

– This is important.

– Well done.

– Hehe.

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Lane Hutson offered more money (but agreed to take less)

Lane Hutson is a guy who likes to win. He wanted to sign a big contract in Montreal because he sees himself lifting the Stanley Cup with the Canadiens. And to do that, he decided to take less money when he signed his new contract.

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Lane Hutson could’ve gone for the big money. He could’ve told Kent Hughes that he wanted as much money as possible to secure his future financially and he could’ve been greedy in his demands. But that didn’t happen and the culture in Montreal is one of the reasons why. When you see guys like Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky doing the same, it also helps… [content-ads] In the end, it will give Kent Hughes more room to maneuver.

The Canadiens’ GM will have more money to improve his team, and by seeing Hutson take less money, it also sends a message to the rest of the group: we’re not here to fool around. That’s the right attitude, and it also shows how much Hutson is a guy who takes his team’s success to heart. I’ll repeat the first sentence of my text: he likes to win. And he went out of his way to help the club at that level because he knew he could get more money. Good for the Habs, honestly.

It could also dictate what happens next for guys like Zachary Bolduc and Ivan Demidov, who will have to sign a new contract at some point. That said, Hutson isn’t the first to accept less money in order to stay in town. And he probably won’t be the last either… [spacer title=’Overtime’] – Me too.

– Oh yeah?

– I love it.

– Oh.