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Lane Hutson and the Habs are not negotiating well

At the moment, Kent Hughes doesn’t have a million files on his table. But he does have one in particular that’s big. Very big. And here, you’ll understand, I’m talking about Lane Hutson’s next contract. Is it going to happen soon? Before the start of the season? We don’t know yet, but what we do know is that there aren’t any big talks between the defenseman and the Habs right now. Marco D’Amico talked about it (The Shaun Starr Show): there’s nothing pressing at the moment… and maybe that’s why talks aren’t super advanced right now.

[content-ads] We also know one thing about Lane Hutson’s contract: the longer the Habs wait… the more it’s likely to cost. Because if the defenseman has even better production in 25-26, he’ll have even more reason to ask for a big salary. And if Hutson has a huge season – which can happen with all the talent in Montreal right now – it could hurt the Canadiens in a way. That said, you have to wonder how Kent Hughes sees things.Is the GM confident he can come to terms with the defenseman at a “respectable” salary, as he’s been able to do with other players in recent years?

Does Noah Dobson’s contract complicate matters a bit, given that the right-hander signed an eight-year, $9.5-million-a-season deal with the Habs after the Islanders deal? I really wonder what the GM of the Montreal Canadiens thinks. And I also wonder if Hutson, for his part, would like to see it happen sooner rather than later, so that he can concentrate on his successes on the ice. But one thing’s for sure: whether the Habs wait or not, it’s going to be expensive. But it could cost even more by stretching the sauce… and that’s what scares me a little, it seems. [spacer title=’Overtime’] – Interesting.

– Uh…

– News in MLB.

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LeBreton Flats: Senators reach agreement to purchase land

The Senators’ arena has been the talk of the town for a long time now. We know that the team’s current arena in Kanata is poorly located… which really makes life difficult for everyone there.Having an arena that’s hard to get to is a recipe for disaster.For a while now, the idea of seeing a new arena built on LeBreton Flats has been popular around here. We’re talking about a corner that’s in a much better location, and necessarily, it would be a much better idea. And visibly, the project is finally starting to take shape: in the last few minutes, the club has signed an agreement to buy 11 acres of land on LeBreton Flats.And no, the club didn’t buy it to make huge offices: that’s where the new arena is going to be built.

[content-ads]This is obviously an extremely important step in the project. Finding the land is often one of the most difficult steps… but there’s still a long way to go.Zoning, design of the new arena, soil decontamination and approvals: that’s what awaits this project now.

It’s logical to think that the first spectators at this new arena won’t be walking through the doors for several years yet. But in a context where the organization’s future in Ottawa has often been threatened by the situation of their arena, this is great news for hockey fans in the capital.And it should put to rest the few rumors of a move that just wouldn’t die.[spacer title=’Overtime’]- Great read on the Habs prospect.

– Will they make it?

– Great news.

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Noah Dobson: the Canadiens wanted nothing to do with trading Michael Hage back

Michael Hage is, according to many, the Habs’ best forward prospect among those who have never played a game in the NHL. The center has some extremely interesting tools… and in the context of the Habs’ need for a second center, it’s easy to tie Hage to that position.The problem is, it’s not tomorrow morning that he’ll be able to occupy that chair… and the Habs’ need for him is quite imminent.But even so, the fact that he’s so promising makes it hard to see a world in which the Canadiens would trade him, even for a very big name. After all, the club snapped up Noah Dobson this summer, one of the NHL’s best right-handed defensemen (a position in demand), without giving up Hage. And according to Marco D’Amico, who spoke on The Shaun Starr Show, giving away the young center was never an option: “

They really trust Michael Hage. The proof: Hage was a non-starter in discussions for Noah Dobson.

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Marco D’Amico

https://youtu.be/2FLdxfWwTdA?si=mcSg7XYulNknjCLF&t=707 [content-ads]D’Amico, who also puts Reinbacher in the same category as Hage in this respect, insists that the Canadiens are thinking big for Hage. He knows he has an excellent prospect on his hands who could be part of the long-term solution, which is why the club doesn’t want to risk trading him… but it also plays into the current search for a second center. Because, according to D’Amico, the Habs are so confident in Hage that if they do get a second center, it’ll be a player who’s there for the short term.So, more a player in the Ryan O’Reilly mold than a guy like Mason McTavish, for example.Obviously, this comes with an element of risk. Just because Hage is promising doesn’t mean he’ll become the club’s second center… and that puts a lot of pressure on him, too.It’s not unlike the case of Alex Newhook, who was also seen as the future second center in Colorado.But what’s clear is that the Habs seem to really like their chances of Hage becoming their secondcenterof the future. And right now, it doesn’t seem crazy to think that the club’s plan relies heavily on seeing Hage develop to that level.No pressure, kid.[spacer title=’Overtime’]- I like it.

– Ivan Demidov has a new friend.

– I doubt it.

– Well done.

– That’ll be something, that’

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Ivan Demidov: Pavel Datsyuk wants to see more players like him

Ivan Demidov will soon begin his first full season on the Bettman circuit. The Habs’ talented young forward is the kind of player who could completely change the game in Montreal.Maybe it won’t happen in his first season… but when you see what Lane Hutson just did in his first year, there’s reason to be optimistic.Because Demidov, after all, is an equally electrifying player. And in an interview with RG Media, Pavel Datsyuk was the first to admit it: a player like Demidov is really fun to watch.The Red Wings legend even goes so far as to say that we need more players like Demidov,nothing less.Nothing less.

[content-ads]Obviously, seeing a guy like Datsyuk give him love like that must be really cool for the kid. Because when you’re talking about talented guys who are fun to watch, it’s hard not to think of Datsyuk.He was a real magician on the ice during his illustrious career.Datsyuk also praises the young forward’s humility, but also the fact that he’s able to be a bit cheeky on the ice. And it’s true that it’s important to keep things in perspective: if a player is able to steal the show while remaining humble in spite of it all, it’s kind of the best of both worlds.It gives him a certain swag without, like, getting a big head.We’llseeif, sooner or later, Demidov proves Datsyuk right, but it’s really cool to see the Red Wings legend taking the time to praise Demidov. I’m really looking forward to seeing him on the ice for a full season.[spacer title=’Overtime’]- Wow!

– Interested parties.

– Indeed.

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The Canadiens head to Chicoutimi to hire a video coach: Enrick Corneau

The Canadiens have tapped Quebec to make a hire. Enrick Corneau, who has been a video coach in the QMJHL (Chicoutimi Saguenéens) for the past two years, has received the call from the Canadiens for a position on the coaching staff. The Saguenéens made the announcement on social media.

In a press release from the Saguenéens, we note that the junior club is talking about a two-year contract between Corneau and the Montreal Canadiens organization.So much the better if the Canadiens picks up in Quebec.

A quick look at the Habs website reveals that no announcement has been made, but in the personnel section, Corneau is (already) there.He’s wearing his blue SaguenĂ©ens jersey in his photo, but without the junior club’s logo[content-ads]What we see is that the SaguenĂ©ens are talking about a video coach, but the Canadiens have added the word “assistant” to his position, on the team’s website.

Daniel Harvey is the head man in terms of video, so the Canadiens have seven coaches on staff: Martin St-Louis, his assistants behind the bench (Trevor Letowski and StĂ©phane Robidas), the two video guys, Éric Raymond for goaltending… and Roger Grillo.We know he’s on the bridge during games, but we’re not sure what his day-to-day has been like over the past year. We don’t really see him in front of the cameras, after all.We weren’t necessarily expecting such a hire today, since there was no word on the club’s need for an assistant video coach. But it’s a reminder that the Canadiens are never really done improving their organization.

[spacer title=’prolongation’]Since there’s no salary cap for employees, the club might as well enjoy the advantages of being in a big market with an owner who can afford his ambitions.It’s important to talk about the advantages of the Canadiens, not just the “disadvantages of playing in Canada” for the Habs…

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Mason McTavish: “I predict a bridge contract”

Mason McTavish continues to be the talk of the town. Why? Because even if the chances of him starting the 2025-2026 season away from Anaheim are slim, he still represents the prospect of a top-notch center who can change addresses.And he’s still so young…

I know he could be traded even if he had a contract in his pocket, but we all agree that it’s rare for a player to sign a long-term deal with a club only to go elsewhere in the short term. Except in the case of a sign-and-trade,ofcourse.So that’s why a lot of people are living on prospects. And let’s just say that Anthony Di Marco’s (DFO) recent comments will do nothing to calm the ardor of those who want McTavish in Montreal, for example. Recently, he said he expects a short-term contract for the Ducks’ center. He also expects him to remain in Anaheim for the time being.

[content-ads]Obviously, if the player signs a short-term deal, the Ducks GM can still expect to receive calls for his player to complete a transaction. The rumour is that the player wants a long-term contract, but that Pat Verbeek’s Ducks would prefer to go with something short-term. If the player does end up signing a bridge contract, it would mean that the club has won. It’s hard to say, but both the Canadiens and the Hurricanes have their hands on the deal. But if McTavish were to be traded, the Red Wings would have a head start. The rumours haven’t changed on this subject. [spacer title=’Overtime’]- Good question.

– No panic for the Alouettes.

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Points in a decade: Nick Suzuki already closing in on Saku Koivu and Max Pacioretty

Over the past few decades, the Canadiens haven’t produced many star forwards. The last time the Habs had a forward in the NHL’s top 10 scorers was Mats Naslund in the 1985-86 season, when the team won its 23rd Stanley Cup. This drought could well come to an end next season with Nick Suzuki.

The Habs’ captain scored 89 points last season in 82 games, putting him 14th in the scoring charts. If there are still people who doubt that Suzuki is a true number-one center, I don’t know what it will take to convince them.

He also became the first player to score more than one point per game since Alex Kovalev in 2007-08.I don’t necessarily think Suzuki will score 100 points this year (although I really hope he does), but if he can increase his production by four or five points, he could well finish among the National League’s top ten scorers.

In his seventh campaign, the Ontario center needs 53 points to become the Canadiens’ leading scorer by decade since 2000, surpassing Max Pacioretty with 423 points and Saku Koivu with 428 points.

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[content-ads] Both forwards had played nine seasons in Montreal in their respective decades.

If the Habs’ iron man can continue to be injury-free (touch wood), he should easily beat both players’ marks this season.

Not to mention that Suzuki could benefit from the arrival of Ivan Demidov, either on the power play or perhaps even on his line. In fact, the Russian prospect could also become a one-point-per-game player within a few seasons. You have to go back to the 1995-1996 season to see the Habs with at least two players with a PPM, when Québécois Pierre Turgeon and Vincent Damphousse scored 96 and 94 points respectively.

In short, let’s just say that it’s refreshing to see the Canadiens winning games with their offensive talent and not just with the brilliance of their goaltenders, as has often been the case in recent decades. spacer title=’Overtime’] – Jays come back.

– What a way to end the game!

– A great score for Justin Verlander!

– A nice gesture!

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Olympics 2026: “Samuel Montembeault is the easy choice to avoid the subject of QuĂ©bĂ©cois”

Last week, a text by Steve Simmons caused quite a stir in Quebec. The Toronto Sun columnist, talking about the Canadian team at the next Olympic Games, mentioned Samuel Montembeault’s case… saying that the goaltender’s chances of making the team were higher because he speaks French.Obviously, this didn’t go down well, especially as we know it’s a sensitive subject.And today, the columnist has written another piece in which he comes back to all this. And what we understand is that he didn’t mean to denigrate the goaltender by saying that: he’s not saying that the goaltender will make the club because he’s a QuĂ©bĂ©cois. But, in correcting himself, he blamed it on… the QuĂ©bec media, who are “putting pressure” on Hockey Canada to have a QuĂ©bĂ©cois on the team:

Samuel Montembeault is the easy choice for management to avoid questions about Québécois.

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Steve Simmons

[content-ads]Basically, then, what we understand is that instead of wanting to say that “Montembeault will be there because he’s a QuĂ©bĂ©cois,” Simmons wanted to say instead that “it takes a QuĂ©bĂ©cois, so we might as well put Montembeault.

Simmons explainsthatthe pressure, which is so “obvious” that only the naive and uninformed don’t see it, comes from the fact that the QuĂ©bĂ©cois media mainly cover what’s going on with QuĂ©bĂ©cois athletes. It’s abit ironic that, in the same text, he talks about Victoria Mboko, a tennis player who grew up in Toronto and who has literally stolen the spotlight in all the QuĂ©bĂ©cois media over the past two weeks, but I guess I must be naive or uninformed. Basically, it’s true that the absence of QuĂ©bĂ©cois on the Canadian team is an issue that would get people talking. As we saw at the 4 Nations Confrontation, even with Montembeault, the subject of QuĂ©bĂ©cois was one that got people talking, except that Montembeault , who has been one of the NHL’s very good goaltenders in recent years, isn’t there just because “we need a QuĂ©bĂ©cois” or because “the QuĂ©bĂ©cois media are putting pressure on Hockey Canada”.

And it should be noted that Simmons, in his text, notes that Montembeault “could deserve a position regardless of his origins”… except that for a country looking for help in front of the net, it seems to me that the “could” should be a “should”.Spacer title=’Overtime’]- I like it.

– Indeed.

– He’s very hard to evaluate, him.

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Patrik Laine: Alexandre Carrier predicts a 50-goal season
 in 2026-27

Patrik Laine is a guy who gets a lot of attention on the ice for his goal-scoring ability. Last year was no exception: even in just 52 games and while extremely rusty, he scored 20.In terms of goals-per-game average, only Cole Caufield was ahead of him in Montreal.But off the ice, Laine also attracts attention for another thing: his style of dress.

Where am I going with all this? In fact, it should also be remembered that in the next collective agreement, dress code rules will be greatly relaxed in the NHL… and as a result, as of 2026-27, guys won’t have to wear a suit to games.

And that, according to Alexandre Carrier, will be a game-changer for Patrik Laine: the QuĂ©bĂ©cois even went so far as to predict (jokingly) a 50-goal campaign for the Finn in 2026-27.[content-ads]It should be remembered that by that time, Laine’s current contract will be up, as he will be a free agent on July 1. So, according to Carrier, the team that signs Laine will be getting a 50-goal scorer,perhaps as a subtle way of getting his GM to offer Laine a contract extension, hehe. On a more serious note, it’s interesting to hear Carrier on this subject, who notes that he still expects many players to keep the good old suit and show up at the arena. After all, the guys are used to it…but clearly, we can expect to see some of the more flamboyant guys (including Laine) taking advantage of these new rules. Overtime‘]- 30 years since the departure of the Nordiques.

– I love this.

– Bad news for the Titans,

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The Habs goaltenders will finally have the support of a solid defensive brigade in front of them

Since arriving in Montreal via the waivers in 2021, Samuel Montembeault hasn’t exactly had a solid, fully competitive team. He’s been in front of the net since the start of the rebuild orchestrated by Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton, and despite everything, he’s managed to progress and develop to become the Canadiens’ #1 goaltender.

Who would have thought it when Marc Bergevin called for him in the 2021 waivers to fill a hole until Carey Price returned? But now that the QuĂ©bĂ©cois has progressed considerably, it’s about time Monty had a good team in front of him. Last season was clearly better, but far from perfect, as the QuĂ©bĂ©cois more often than not had to save his team with miraculous saves and flawless performances.

It’s been 2-3 years now that Montembeault has been performing well, but the general goaltending statistics don’t show it.

(Credit: HockeyDB.com)

[content-ads] It’s the more in-depth, lesser-known statistics that prove Montembeault is one of the NHL’s best.

It’s high time the QuĂ©bĂ©cois could count on a solid defensive brigade in front of him, and above all that he didn’t always have to save his team’s ass. Fortunately, this is very likely to be the case, as the Habs will really be counting on a very good defense, as Jakub Dobes so aptly put it:

“We have a very good defense. They’re young, they’re confident, they’re big… It’ll be a good mix of players.”

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Jakub Dobes

Speaking after yesterday’s KR Classic at Complexe CN in Brossard, the Czech goaltender explained how excited he is about the upcoming season. Dobes is confident with the defense he’ll have in front of him, and he’s right to be, because for the first time in several years, the Habs will be counting on a top-notch defensive brigade.

[Monty and Dobes will be able to breathe a lot easier (at least, we hope so) with this team in front of them, and they fully deserve it after the excellent work they’ve done.

The acquisition of Noah Dobson has a lot to do with it, but also, the progression of the young defensemen will allow the Habs to defend much better. Here’s what I think the Habs are likely to look like on the blue line: Hutson – Carrier Guhle – Dobson Matheson – Struble Xhekaj Of course, I know that many of you will be shocked to see Matheson on the third pair, but that’s not a disavowal, rather I see it as proof of the solidity of the Habs’ defense.

The Habs will be able to count on three extremely solid and complete pairs, each with an offensive touch and a defensive touch. I don’t necessarily see one of these pairs playing less than the others, unless one of them tears it up early in the season. Otherwise, I sincerely believe that a nice rotation between the three pairs will be a very beneficial element for the performances of the two goaltenders, Montembeault and Dobes.

They can’t help but be excited when they see this defense on paper. In short, after several difficult years, the Canadiens are finally counting on a top-notch defense, which will be of great benefit to the Habs’ goaltenders. Monty will tire less quickly, and therefore have less risk of injury. [spacer title=’En Rafale’] – What would you offer if you were Kent Hughes?

– Five Rocket defensemen to watch.

– To read.

– Horrible news.