Last November, the Nashville Predators put defenseman Dante Fabbro’s name on the waivers. The team’s early-season failures (after an aggressive summer) forced GM Barry Trotz to make a move, and Fabbro was traded.
And at the time, the Habs seemed like the obvious team to ask for Fabbro. With only David Savard and Justin Barron as right-handers (Alexandre Carrier wasn’t in town yet), there was a crying need for an NHL-capable right-handed defenseman.
In the end, though, the Habs didn’t ask for him. Instead, he headed for Columbus… where he revived his career.
Nine goals and 26 points in 63 games with a +28 rating: he played some great hockey with the Blue Jackets.
On July 1, Fabbro will become a free agent… and the Habs will have the opportunity to correct last winter’s mistake if they can reach an agreement with Fabbro.
There’s a very real chance that Fabbro won’t reach the autonomy market (the Blue Jackets have a lot of money and could decide to sign him), but if Fabbro does reach the market, he definitely has the profile to interest the Habs. A right-handed defenseman who’ll be 27 in a week wouldn’t be out of place in the city.
Especially since David Savard’s retirement leaves only Alexandre Carrier as the only experienced right-handed defenseman in town. David Reinbacher and Logan Mailloux could make the jump to the NHL next year, but who knows if they’ll be able to hold their own.
Fabbro isn’t likely to cost a fortune, and picking him up would buy time for guys like Reinbacher and Mailloux if they’re not yet ready to play in the Bettman circuit. And in the longer term, he could be the perfect kind of player on a third pair (who could fill in on the top-4 in the event of injury).
The Habs undoubtedly want a defenseman to replace Savard, and if they can reach an agreement with Fabbro, they’ll have the opportunity to correct their mistake of last winter.
Let’s see what happens.
Overtime
– Patrik Laine is at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve today.
Vinzenz Rohrer isn’t necessarily the Canadiens’ best-known prospect. The Austrian, a 3rd-round pick in 2022, has been rolling in Switzerland for the past two years, where he’s had some good times.
He hasn’t broken everything, but as a youngster in a professional league, he hasn’t been bad.
So we wondered what was next for Rohrer… and now the Canadiens have just announced that they have reached an agreement with the youngster.
Rohrer has signed an entry-level contract for the next three seasons.
The pact will begin next season. In other words, it will expire at the end of the 2027-28 season.
The Canadiens agree on the terms of a three-season entry-level contract (2025-2026 to 2027-2028) with forward Vinzenz Rohrer.
So now we have to ask what all this means for the forward, who turns 21 next season. We know he’ll be at Habs training camp in the fall… but that doesn’t mean he’ll be playing in America next season.
He probably has an escape clause in his contract… and according to his team in Switzerland, the forward will return to Europe if he doesn’t make the team next year.
Vinzenz Rohrer wechselt in die NHL
Stürmer Vinzenz Rohrer wagt den Sprung in die NHL und wird Ende September das Camp mit den Montréal Canadiens bestreiten. @CanadiensMTL besitzt seit 2022 die Rechte am Stürmer.
Basically, Rohrer’s situation is quite similar to Oliver Kapanen’s this season: the Austrian is still under contract in Europe for next year, so we’re unlikely to see him as a regular in Laval this year. If he plays in America, it’ll be because he’s made the big club… or if he joins the Rocket after his season in Europe.
But clearly, he’s impressed the Habs enough to earn himself an entry-level contract. I can’t imagine a world in which he’ll be in the Montreal lineup for the first game of the season… but a year ago, I would have said the same thing about Kapanen.
Extension
Let’s not forget that Rohrer had a good time at the Worlds last month. He collected four goals and six points in eight games, establishing himself as one of Austria’s best players.
And of course, one wonders if this had any impact on the Habs’ decision to offer him an entry-level contract.
The NHL Entry Draft is less than two weeks away. More and more people are starting to wonder who the Habs will be targeting… but the rhetoric isn’t the same as in recent years.
The club has two first-round picks, but they’re no longer in the top-5 as they have been for the past three years. As a result, there’s (quite) less talk in Montreal about the big prospects of this year’s crop.
The focus is now on players who could be available in the middle of the first round, and of course, Justin Carbonneau’s name is one that comes up a lot. The Québécois, who had a fine year with the Armada in the QMJHL, is one of those who is likely to still be available in the Habs round.
He’s got the buzz to get out sooner than that, but it’s not necessarily guaranteed.
On Tony Marinaro’s Sick Podcast last night, Nicolas Cloutier talked about Carbonneau… and raised an interesting point:
I don’t get the impression that the Canadiens are particularly fond of Justin Carbonneau. – Nicolas Cloutier
It’s important to clarify something here: it’s far from impossible for the Habs to hide their game. We know they did it with Ivan Demidov last year, and when it comes to the draft, teams do everything they can to cover their tracks.
On the other hand, Cloutier (who was at the NHL Combine ) notes that he didn’t necessarily sense much interest from the Habs in Carbonneau. The club didn’t particularly challenge him during his interview, which is a bit unusual for a prospect who is actually coveted by a team.
Once again, it’s a case of give and take… but it’s information that perhaps says something about the Canadiens’ plans. It’s risky not to test a Québécois in the Montreal market.
However, it’s worth remembering that the Habs attended several L’Armada games this year, which was made easier by the proximity between the two clubs. Maybe the scouts felt they already had enough information… or maybe they felt they didn’t want to select Carbonneau any more than that.
One wonders, then, if the Habs would really be unhappy if Carbonneau were selected before his turn.
Perhaps it would help them go after a player they’re targeting, rather than taking away a target after all.
Overtime
– Calvin Pickard will be the Oilers’ starting goaltender tonight. Viktor Arvidsson will replace Kasperi Kapanen in the lineup.
Brad Marchand: “This is one of the tightest series anyone has ever seen.”
Was asked by@drosennhlhow this Cup final stacked up in all the ones he’s played in. pic.twitter.com/2eXQpxH5c3
The #NHLBruins have signed defenseman Victor Soderstrom to a one-year, two-way contract through the 2025-26 season with an NHL cap hit of $775,000: https://t.co/Kr0CErNHMy
Next February, the attention of the sporting world will turn to Italy, where the next Olympic Games will be held. And for the hockey world, it will be particularly special… because the NHL players will finally be back.
They haven’t been since 2014, after all.
So, inevitably, we’re starting to think more and more about what the teams are going to look like. And when we look at that at the Canadiens, the case of the United States is particularly interesting.
The Montreal team is banking on the services of Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson, both of whom are loaded with talent and look like real candidates to take part in the Olympic tournament. That said, there’s a lot of talent south of the border… and it won’t be easy for them to carve out a place.
And as if it wasn’t hard enough, Bill Guerin (who is the GM of Team USA) chatted to Michael Russo about the Olympics… and his words can’t reassure the two Habs players:
The Canada/U.S. games, they weren’t very offensive, but they were very physical, and you have to be able to play that style of hockey. – Bill Guerin
U.S. Olympic hockey: Projecting the men’s First 6, stock watch on the rest of the roster
Caufield and Hutson, as talented as they are, aren’t exactly physical guys. Both are smaller players who are best known for their ability to blacken the score sheet… but not in the checking column.
Guerin notes, however, that he knows he won’t face the Canadiens every game, and that he needs versatility to play many different types of hockey, but we agree that the goal south of the border is to beat the Canadiens.
You know, the one who beat him in the grand final of the 4 Nations Confrontation.
Obviously, the U.S. will be more interested in players who can shuffle. A guy like Tage Thompson, for example, earned points with a big performance at Worlds and might be hard to ignore.
And the fact that Caufield and Hutson decided not to go to Worlds is also something that could work against them. They didn’t get a chance to showcase their skills while the country was winning the gold medal… but above all, we know how much the fact of appearing at other competitions weighs in Team USA’s decision-making balance.
The first six players to represent the USA at the Olympics will be announced on Monday afternoon. We shouldn’t expect Caufield or Hutson to be among them… and we can even assume that they won’t be part of the team’s final line-up.
Maybe they’ll need injuries to some players to have a chance (Hutson would have a better chance if a guy like Quinn Hughes were sidelined, say), but as things stand, Guerin doesn’t sound like someone who wants to invite Caufield and Hutson to the Olympics.
For the second year in a row, we’re concocting a super mock draft with colleague Marc-Olivier Beaudoin. The whole thing will be brought to you next Saturday, six days before the draft.
This highly enjoyable exercise, in which we are forced to put ourselves in the shoes of the various NHL executives, allows us to realize how it is possible for certain prospects to “slip”, and how others could be selected earlier than anticipated.
That being said, if we can hope that prospects who are hot in Montreal these days, such as Carter Bear, Radim Mrtka and Justin Carbonneau, are still available in the 16th and 17th spots, we won’t hold our breath too long.
And it’s just as risky, if not more so, to think that the Habs will manage to move up in the draft.
It could well be that the Habs will have to turn to players with less exciting profiles, at least at first glance…
At the stage the Habs have reached in their rebuilding, that is, when you look at the state of their prospect bank and include the youngsters already in place in Montreal, I think certain organizational needs are easily identifiable and could be met in the medium to long term via the draft.
Hensler, Nesbitt and Murtagh clearly meet these needs… and aren’t light-years away from the NHL.
But be careful! I’m not saying we should sacrifice talent for need!
That’s how you build the foundations of a hockey team, if you want to do it through the draft.
Otherwise, if you just pick the supposed raw talent, you run the risk of ending up with a bunch of similar players like the Buffalo Sabres.
Who wants that?
In a rebuilding process, the key is to gather as much solid, complementary material as possible with a view to building an aspiring club. So, in my opinion, we should aim for an almost total absence of organizational needs, without sacrificing talent.
Hensler… and succession on the right side of the defence
David Reinbacher’s press briefing after the Rocket’s elimination was not 100% reassuring for the future, let’s put it that way.
The Austrian, who played a very solid game overall after his return in February, admitted he was still feeling stiffness and inflammation in the knee he operated on last fall.
Even after a long convalescence.
Even taking long breaks after his return.
Even taking days of treatment between games.
That didn’t stop him from playing fairly well in the playoffs, but was he fully recovered from his surgery?
Clearly not.
And since he already had problems with his knees prior to the operation, will he still have some fragility in that area of his body?
So many questions..
Logan Mailloux, meanwhile, has yet to establish himself in the NHL, three full seasons after being drafted.
Not at all unusual for a 31st overall pick, you may say. Fair enough.
But neither is it a harbinger of great things to come.
Especially since the flaws in his game, noted in 2021, are much the same today: questionable puck management, low level of alertness in his zone, variable risk assessment, and so on.
All of which brings us to Logan Hensler, practically the antithesis of Mailloux.
If we assume that Radim Mrtka will no longer be available at No. 16 and that the Habs are unlikely to move up to get him, Hensler becomes the best right-handed defenseman potentially available, unless we want to risk the bigger, less mobile and meaner Blake Fiddler.
But could he be better and more talented than he showed us in his first year in the NCAA with a very ordinary club in Wisconsin?
Firstly, just to play in the NCAA in his draft year is a pretty rare occurrence. There are only a handful of cases like his every year. A period of adaptation is normal, and few defenders score many points in their first year (except Hutson and similar aliens).
Secondly, we think it’s quite possible that Hensler wanted to oversimplify his game.
In short, could it be that we haven’t seen the real Logan Hensler, in the same way that Bob Gainey may not have seen the real Ryan McDonagh (also in Wisconsin) at another time, even after drafting him?
(Screenshot: Hockeydb.com )
It’s not impossible, because in certain sequences you see the skating, you see the shooting, you see a very interesting potential in transition play.
We think there’s more to him than the awkward or cautious player we’ve seen too often this season, and we’re entitled to expect an increase in production next year in the NCAA.
One might also think that against guys his age, in less defensive leagues like the CHL, Hensler could have recorded around 40 points, while playing some very good defensive hockey.
Wouldn’t that paint a completely different picture?
For the rest, Hensler is an exceptional skater, graceful and agile in all directions. And at 6’2, almost 200 lbs, he covers a lot of space with authority. He defends very well, especially with his stick, but also knows how to use his body when needed. All in all, a mature player with a lot of raw material for Adam Nicolas to polish.
A sure bet to play in the NHL in 2-3 years. As McDonagh was…
Nesbitt: a left-handed center who ticks quite a few boxes for the Habs
Up front, if the likes of Carter Bear, Justin Carbonneau and Brady Martin are no longer available, we’ll also have to be open to a few less familiar names.
So don’t fall off your chair if Nesbitt or Murtagh are mentioned by Kent Hughes on June 27.
I, for one, would be delighted.
The case of Jack Nesbitt , a proud representative of the Anishinaabe Nation of Manitoulin Island, Ontario, is intriguing. He’s a 6’4 left-handed center, still a little frail (185 lbs), but already capable of averaging a point per game in the OHL.
I must confess to having underestimated and neglected Nesbitt all year. He should have been in my top-20 instead of Ben Kindel, or at the very least in my “honorable mentions”. An unfortunate omission. As was Bill Zonnon’s…
In Nesbitt’s case, firstly, there’s a huge improvement between his first year (18 pts in 58 games, -32) and his second in the OHL (64 points in 65 games, +12).
A very, very good sign…
He may not be a great skater right now, but that doesn’t mean he’s slow or clumsy. In fact, he has enormous potential to develop. He’ll just have to add some meat, especially in the lower body, to explode more and be more powerful in his stride
You immediately notice a very intelligent, hard-working, persistent and skilful player around the opponent’s net.
An underrated passer, Nesbitt is also a good scorer. He’s very quick on returns (impressive hand-eye coordination) and has an excellent wrist shot that he draws quickly, often receiving and throwing the disc in a single movement.
His constant presence in front of goal also makes him a nuisance, attracting a fair number of penalties.
Not bad on face-offs (50%), he also has an excellent feel for the game, both offensively and defensively, where he steals and intercepts many pucks. Really great potential at 200 feet.
We’ve seen him play with some excellent players in Liam Greentree (119 pts) and Ilya Protas (124 pts), whom he seems to complement perfectly, especially on the powerplay.
A true pro style, simple and effective.
Not an unpleasant profile if you’re a Habs fan… and a Stanley Cup fan..
For older fans, he may remind you of Bobby Smith.
In terms of organizational need at forward, Nesbitt is perhaps the prospect who ticks the most important boxes: Center. Left-handed. 6’4 (210 lbs at maturity?). Plays in front of the net. Scores goals. Wins face-offs. Good defensively. Smart with and without the puck.
Very nice midfield potential that leans heavily toward the second line, if you ask me.
The “other Jack”, a solid, talented left winger
The ceiling on another Jack, this one Murtagh, may seem even more tempting to some.
Could the highly versatile 6’1, almost 200 lbs American, a good skater and excellent shot, become one of the very good wingers in this draft?
I think so.
The need for a talented left-shooting winger may not be the Habs’ greatest need, but past Slaf and Demidov, who both prefer to play on the right, a left-shooting winger might not hurt.
And let’s just say that Joshua Roy and Sean Farrell are far from sure things for a potential top-9 contender…
The dynamic Murtagh played without a true #1 center in the USNTDP last season, but got away with averaging almost a point per game (53 in 56, including 22 goals).
The native of East Greenbush, New York, is also one of the youngest players in the upcoming auction (August 22, 2007), so he could still grow and get a little bigger.
He’s also headed for one of Hughes and Gorton’s favorite institutions, Boston University, where he’ll have plenty of time to develop physically.
Already a fairly explosive skater with an excellent shot and a quick draw, Murtagh can also get physically involved in front of goal and along the boards.
All things considered, he may not be that far from the NHL. All the basic tools are already there..
Possibility of an impressive duo in terms of pick value… and let’s not forget Zonnon!
In short, perhaps the Habs will find themselves with one or two ” good Jacks ” in a few weeks’ time..
We love good Jacks in Quebec…
All kidding aside, Nesbitt and Murtagh have pretty high ceilings, a lot of qualities and very few flaws.
They’d also both fill huge needs with their size at two rather weak organizational positions: left-handed center and left wing.
On the right side of defense, perhaps a more quiet and sober Logan will replace another, a little too scattered and whose development is a little worrying…
In short, the more we think about it, the harder it is to see how moving forward to, say, get our hands on Martin, Bear, Mrtka or Carbonneau could compete in terms of ” pick value ” for the Habs with any duo that can be formed from Nesbitt, Murtagh and Hensler.
Finally, as mentioned earlier, another imposing, underrated left-handed center like Montreal’s Bill Zonnon, often identified at the end of the first round, could also be very tempting for the Habs. But they’ll have to be creative to acquire him. A file to follow, perhaps by trading the two second-round picks (41 and 49)…
Among the Canadiens’ prospects, all eyes are on Ivan Demidov, of course, David Reinbacher and Jacob Fowler.
That’s only logical, given that they’re almost certainly the Habs’ best prospects in each of the three positions.
However, there are other prospects on the Habs roster who have progressed very well since their selection by the Habs, and who therefore deserve to be talked about.
One of these prospects who is less talked about, if at all, is defenseman Adam Engstrom.
Drafted in the third round (92nd overall) in 2022, Engstrom played his first season in North America in 2024-2025 with the Laval Rocket.
And all in all, for a rookie, Engstrom did very well, maintaining an important role in Pascal Vincent’s defensive brigade, in addition to obtaining 27 points, including five goals, in 66 games.
In short, Engstrom did well, even to the point of being Marco D’Amico’s most improved prospect this season.
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Indeed, during his appearance on The Shaun Starr Show, D’Amico says at the end of the show that for him, the prospect who has made the most progress in his development is Engstrom.
Shaun Starr had named Reinbacher, for his part, arguing that his early return to the game, and the experience he gained in the playoffs with the Rocket, had really helped him make great strides despite his serious injury at the start of the season.
Returning to Engstrom, D’Amico asserts that the 21-year-old Swedish defenseman has gone from a prospect with distant NHL potential, to a guy who could be playing NHL games as early as next season.
Engstrom’s meteoric progress this season forced his coach, Pascal Vincent, to assert that he and the organization didn’t know what the Swedish defenseman’s ceiling was, given that he had taken every step in his development in brilliant fashion.
If it weren’t for Montreal’s congestion of left-side defensemen, D’Amico believes that Engstrom would be talked about as a potential addition to the Habs line-up next season, just as Reinbacher is on the right.
In short, the Habs potentially have a quality prospect in Engstrom, and his fine adaptation to North American hockey is a big part of that.
It will be interesting to see what the Habs’ plan is for Engstrom.
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– He’s right.
“Probably. Just the way the games have gone… there are some superstars on both sides of the puck. It’s fun to be a part of.”
– His arrival in North America will be very interesting to follow.
Dmitri Simashev, one of Russia’s brightest hockey talents, is making the leap to North America with the Utah Mammoth. “I wanted to leave for a long time,” says the young defenseman.
Seriously, who isn’t currently entertained by what the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have to offer?
It’s probably the best hockey we’ve seen in a while, and we’re treated to it in the Stanley Cup Final, where the big honors are on the line.
The two best hockey teams in the world are putting on quite a show so far, in a never-ending battle.
Each of the four games so far has been highly entertaining and exciting, especially considering that three of them have required at least one overtime period.
But what’s even more impressive is the sheer number of goals scored so far in this series.
In four games of this Stanley Cup Final, we’ve already seen 32 goals, the first time that’s happened since 1981.
Can’t say this Stanley Cup Final has been anything short of pure entertainment pic.twitter.com/wScns3ih23
Indeed, we haven’t seen so many goals in the first four games of a Stanley Cup Final since the New York Islanders took on the Minnesota North Stars in 1981.
At the time, the Islanders were winning their second of four consecutive Stanley Cups.
In short, we’re treated to a VERY offensive series, and that’s part of what makes this Stanley Cup Final so entertaining.
It’s impressive how many goals it’s raining down so far, and that’s not to say the goalies are doing a bad job.
Even if they haven’t always been perfect, Sergei Bobrovsky, Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard are still doing well despite all those goals.
The series is currently tied 2-2, as we head back to Edmonton for Game #5, which takes place tonight at 8pm.
This is an extremely important game, as the team that wins tonight will be just one win away from taking top honours.
The Oilers can’t lose this one.
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– It will be very interesting to see what the Habs do.
Since the arrival of Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton at the helm of the team, many young players have taken up important positions in the organization.
In fact, especially with the Laval Rocket, we’ve seen a fairly drastic change in terms of average age.
We’ve gone from a club of veterans that generated little interest in the eyes of fans, to a club full of young Canadiens prospects who are being watched and spied on very closely.
This is excellent news for the Habs organization as a whole, given the desire to see as many young players as possible perform and get closer to the NHL.
However, this kind of shift towards a more youth development-oriented approach isn’t ideal for everyone.
Indeed, with the youngsters taking up so much space in Laval this year, several veterans have lost some of their importance, and among these veterans is Brandon Gignac.
The 27-year-old Québécois, who was a key member of the team for several years, has lost a lot of his place with the Rocket this season due to injuries and the arrival of several young players.
This explains his recent decision to sign a two-year contract with EHC Kloten in Switzerland.
Kloten, where David Reinbacher played for three seasons, has acquired an excellent player with a great skating stroke.
The Swiss club’s sporting director, Ricardo Schödler, is delighted to have signed Gignac.
In short, the Québécois center is leaving for Europe, bringing to an end his four-season career with the Canadiens, where he will forever be remembered for scoring his first and only NHL goal at the Bell Centre.
We wish him all the best in a very competitive league, which could allow him to return to North America if he performs very well.
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– Already a fine career at 23.
At 23, Panthers’ Anton Lundell knows his playoff success isn’t typical
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While all eyes are on the incredible Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers, the AHL Finals got underway last night.
The Calder Cup Final kicked off yesterday in Charlotte, as the Checkers hosted the Abbotsford Canucks.
And as is the case in the National Hockey League for the Stanley Cup Final, overtime was the order of the day in Charlotte.
Tied 3-3, the game went into the second overtime period, and that’s when we were treated to a completely unusual moment.
With the Checkers dominating, as evidenced by the shots (49-28), they were awarded a face-off in attacking territory.
And then, as soon as the puck was dropped, the Canucks player easily won the face-off, except that the puck ended up in his own goal.
Goalie Arturs Silovs was not at all ready as he replaced his water bottle.
The Checkers and the crowd celebrated the victory, but seconds later the referees called the goal off on the grounds that Silovs was not ready.
Insane moment in the Calder Cup Finals…Charlotte 2OT game-winner is called back due to goalie Artūrs Šilovs not being ready for a faceoff in the d-zone. #TimeToHunt#Canucks pic.twitter.com/bvjsRjl9Ct
This is a really weird situation, especially since it happens in double overtime of a finals game, not in a simple regular-season game of no great importance.
This disallowed goal is a very big decision, as it had a huge impact on the result of the match, given that the Checkers ultimately lost the game.
A few minutes after this disallowed goal, the Canucks enjoyed a powerplay, and Danila Klimovich played the hero with a good shot from the right side of the net.
ABBOTSFORD GOAL
DANILA KLIMOVICH SCORES THE OT WINNER! ABBOTSFORD TAKES A 1-0 SERIES LEAD!
CBA between ECHL and players association (PHPA) expires on 6/30/25. The first day to sign players for 2025-26 is 9 days away (6/23/25). Tough position for coaches and players not knowing the details, especially salary cap. More players could head to Europe with the uncertainty.
Also, consider that the Habs should quickly become competitive with the current (very) young core.
And let’s not forget that the salary cap is set to rise considerably over the next few years.
In short, there are all sorts of good reasons to expect his annual salary to be between $9 and $10 million, but some are offering even more outrageous contracts.
And now, Tony Marinaro also believes that the flamboyant little defenseman could earn between $12 and $12.5 million a year on his next contract (if he signs for eight years).
Marinaro believes Lane Hutson could command a $12M-$12.5M AAV if the #GoHabsGo sign him for 8 years
– The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro (@thesickpodcasts) June 13, 2025
At more than $12 million per season, it’s starting to get expensive, but we know for a fact that the Habs will have their offensive quarterback for a very long time, and one who will quickly become one of the elite.
On the other hand, you have to bear in mind that the timing of Hutson’s signing will affect the amount of his contract, whether upwards or downwards.
Whether he signs this summer or at the end of next season, it can change a lot of things, and in the end, it’s a guess to take for the Habs,
If he signs now and has a disappointing season against expectations, the Habs could regret not being patient.
On the other hand, if they wait too long and Hutson surpasses expectations by breaking more records, it’s going to be (very) expensive.
The bottom line is that the Habs shouldn’t waste time signing him, because right now is the best time to extend him.
On this subject, Arpon Basu asks the question for the Habs: how much more can Hutson ask over the course of the season if he does very well?
Arpon Basu on the upcoming Lane Hutson contract extension talks with the Habs, via the Behind the Play podcast with @alexadamsBTP_:
“There are sure going to be negotiations but I don’t think the Montreal Canadiens are in any rush to hand Lane Hutson what he thinks he’s worth,… pic.twitter.com/701UlQOwX0
In a way, this gives the Habs one more piece in their arsenal in terms of how useful he is, and one more argument for his contract, since they could also use him more in shootouts.
In short, the Habs have a nice problem on their hands, but they shouldn’t take too long before extending him, as I have a feeling they’ll regret waiting.
Enr afale
– The Alouettes’ defense is incredible.
13 points allowed by the Alouettes in six quarters this season:
1st quarter vs. Toronto: 0
2nd quarter vs. Toronto: 3
3rd quarter vs. Toronto: 0
4th quarter vs. Toronto: 7
1st quarter Ottawa: 0
ottawa 2nd quarter: 3
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