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Tony Marinaro: “I think Michael Hage will be a 2nd center in Montreal”

Ah… the famous subject of a 2nd center in Montreal. We’ve been talking about it for a long time, after all. And to this day… there haven’t really been any answers to these questions. The Canadiens didn’t get their hands on a top-six center this summer, and we know how much that’s been the talk of the town. Because no: Oliver Kapanen isn’t going to fill that chair in the first game of next season. We’re talking about a 21-year-old (22 in four days) with just 18 games of NHL experience. And we’re also talking about a guy who – in the eyes of the Snake – doesn’t have enough offensive potential to fill that chair. At least, not in the short term…

The Snake and Tony Marinaro discussed the matter on last night’s episode of The Sick Podcast and tried to come up with a “solution” for the future.

The two guys share the same point: Michael Hage has the qualities of a player who can play 2nd line center in the National Hockey League. It won’t happen tomorrow, and probably won’t happen next year either… but he has the potential to make it happen.

[content-ads] I saw Michael Hage be really (but really) good at the Canadiens’ recent development camp.

He was better than the other players there, he showed his skills every time he was on the ice – especially in intra-team math – and he really looked like he’d improved compared to last year, when he was just drafted by the Habs.

It’s going to take some time to see him develop into the center of a 2nd line, but it’s true that, at first glance, it’s possible to get your legs excited about the idea.

The problem? The window of opportunity for the Canadiens is going to open soon with the guys already in place.

And there’s a world out there in which the Habs don’t have the luxury of waiting for Michael Hage to finally be ready to become the player we think he can be.That’s why, in fact, the idea of picking up a 2nd center this summer was popular.

And it will be as long as Hage is ready to face the music… [spacer title=’Overtime’] – I remember!

– Oh.

– Hey boy…

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Rafaël Harvey-Pinard: It will be (very) difficult for him to play in the NHL in Pittsburgh

Rafaël Harvey-Pinard has left the Montreal Canadiens, the organization that drafted him in 2019. He has signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and will be looking to get back into the NHL. But that’s going to be a tough assignment. I say that because the Penguins – while not a red-hot club – still have a number of NHL guys in their lineup.

If RHP were to carve out a roster spot for himself in Pittsburgh, it would be on the bottom-6… and right now, there are guys already in place who deserve their spot in the lineup. As reported by NHL Info, the Québécois is not currently among the regulars in the club’s projected lineup on DailyFaceoff…[content-ads] There’s something to remember, too. Last season… Rafaël Harvey-Pinard played just one game with the Canadiens. He spent the majority of his campaign in Laval (he had to deal with injuries) and it’s not as if he broke it down in the AHL either. The forward scored five goals (19 points) in 40 games, which isn’t his usual pattern when you look at his stats since his AHL debut….But then again, his 14 goals in 34 NHL games during the 22-23 season might help him. Maybe the Pittsburgh brass saw something in him to offer him a new contract…. but that doesn’t change the fact that at Penguins camp, Harvey-Pinard will have to work extremely hard to beat the guys in front of him. He’ll be 27 next January… and this may be his last chance to make it to the National League as a regular player.

[spacer title=’Overtime’] – Tit-Cole!

– What do we think?

– I like it.

– Wow.

– It’s shuffling.

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Here’s what Connor McDavid’s next contract could look like

Connor McDavid will be as free as a bird as of July 1, 2025. At least, that’s if he doesn’t sign a new contract by then. What I’m wondering is what his next contract will look like… and David Pagnotta has the answer. The tipster, who appeared on Melnick in the Afternoon, said he thinks McDavid could sign a four- or five-year extension. And the annual salary would be in the neighborhood of… $16 M. That would be a lot of money. 16 M.That would be a lot of money.

[content-ads] McDavid has all the arguments to sign the biggest contract in history.

He’s the best player on the planet, he’s led his club to back-to-back Stanley Cup finals… and he’s the centerpiece of Edmonton’s success.

But seeing him sign a shorter contract wouldn’t be crazy either. Signing a four-year deal would take him to 33… and he’d still have the option of signing an even more expensive contract with the salary cap increase. Contracts have already started to get more expensive in the National League, after all. And it’ll be even worse in four or five years… All this to say, then, that we shouldn’t be surprised to see the Oilers’ captain sign a contract extension of just a few seasons. It would be logical in his case, even if Edmonton would like to keep him on the club’s books for as long as possible. spacer title=’Overtime’] – Sad news:

– With good reason.

– Nice.

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Trading Logan Mailloux: a matter of urgency

Recently, Marco D’Amico (RG média) did an interview with Logan Mailloux. On the day Logan Mailloux was traded, his agent called to tell him he was going to be traded. Kent Hughes finally called him a little later to tell him that he would be continuing his career in the Blues organization. What this means is that, in the eyes of the Canadiens, trading Mailloux was a matter of urgency. Kent Hughes wouldn’t have sent him elsewhere without getting a good price (Zack Bolduc, in this case) in return, but still.And why the rush? As Marco D’Amico noted on the Shaun Starr podcast, if the Habs had left Mailloux in the AHL for a third straight season (which was likely, given the state of the Habs’ defense), his value would have taken a hit.

To maximize his market value (the plan really seemed to be to send him elsewhere), we had to move. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOhKJa4OAZg&t=4s [content-ads]The Blues didn’t say yes to the Habs right away when it came time to finalize the Bolduc deal. They didn’t want to part with the Québécois, but the Habs eventually convinced them to say yes. The Blues (who, by the way, virtually guaranteed Mailloux an NHL spot by picking him up) therefore had the best offer on the table for Mailloux. They did so because they felt the defenseman was going to be traded elsewhere, otherwise. So, even though the Habs were looking for a center in return for the services of their prospect (which didn’t happen, since top-6 centers won’t be on the market in 2025), they managed to get a player who fits the club’s needs.

If all goes well, this will be a win-win transaction [spacer title=’en rafale’]- It’s starting.– Jacques Rougeau reacts to the death of Hulk Hogan.[BPM Sports] – What will he be doing this year?

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The time Gabriel Bourque had to change equipment for Cole Caufield

The American Hockey League isn’t for everyone. Cole Caufield learned this well when he was sent to Laval at the start of the 2021-2022 season. That’s what Les Sport’ischhh podcast photographer Bernard Olivier Loyer told us during the recording of the latest episode

Bernard Olivier Loyer was an equipment manager for the Rocket when Caufield joined the team to get his bearings. He recounted how, when he first joined the team, Caufield was told he’d have to wear CCM instead of his usual Bauer gear – all because the AHL has a partnership with CCM that means only three players per team can wear anything other than CCM. According to Bernard Olivier Loyer, Caufield really didn’t like the announcement and even called Marc Bergevin directly to ask for his Bauer gear back.

The problem is that the three players who use different equipment are often team leaders or veterans with many years of professional experience. Caufield, on the other hand, was arriving there in his first full professional season. He finally got what he wanted and was able to play with his Bauer equipment thanks to Gabriel Bourque, who agreed to wear CCM until Caufield’s recall. [content-ads] Bourque has long played with CCM equipment. His only visible piece of equipment that wasn’t CCM was his Warrior stick, and you’d have to be a real badass to change sticks like that, considering it’s perhaps the most important piece of equipment in hockey.

Still, Caufield proved that playing with his equipment was worth it, as he finally established himself with the Canadiens as a first line player.You can listen to the full episode of the Sport’ischhh podcast, here.[spacer title=’Overtime’] – The Alouettes will miss Davis Alexander:

– Byram would still be at risk of changing addresses.

– MLB deal.

– A sad story.

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5 former ÉCJ players ineligible to play in the NHL

The five former Team Canada Junior players were acquitted on Thursday in their sexual assault trial. In a statement shared a few hours after the final verdict, the NHL explained that Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton, Michael McLeod and Cal Foote remain ineligible to play on the Bettman circuit. The NHL wants to take the time to reanalyze the case, and the players will remain ineligible during this analysis

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In fact, even though the players were not criminally convicted, the NHL still believes that the allegations made are disturbing and that they are the subject of unacceptable behavior. The NHL Players’ Association also reacted to the verdict, but in an entirely different way, believing that the acquitted players should have the right to return to the NHL right away because they were found not guilty.

The NHLPA believes that after being out of the game for more than a year, the players involved should have the right to return to work. The NHLPA’s argument is that the NHL’s decision is incompatible with the disciplinary procedures set out in the collective agreement.

[content-ads] Despite all the NHLPA’s arguments, the five players involved have no right to rejoin an NHL team until a verdict is reached. Four of the five players in this case have not been involved in NHL activities since January 2024. Alex Formenton hasn’t played in the NHL since 2022, so we’ll have to wait and see whether the NHL takes its time with its review or renders its verdict by the start of next season. [spacer title=’Overtime’] – So the Flames wouldn’t want to part with Kadri.

– A coveted MLB player.

– He’ll still get close to $60 million in guaranteed money.

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“If I’m Lane Hutson’s agent, I’m asking for more money than Noah Dobson.”

Lane Hutson’s contract is still attracting attention, but Kent Hughes on the Canadiens’ side has every interest in signing him now. Another great season and a top-10 Norris Trophy finish and he’ll be signing for a lot more than he would have in 2025. Regardless of when he signs, Brian Wilde believes his agent will ask for as much or a little more than the $9.5 million of Canadiens newcomer Noah Dobson.

On the other side of the spectrum, Sick Podcast host Tony Marinaro is certain that Hutson’s agent will ask for more than Dobson.

His argument: Hutson has a Calder and it took Dobson four years to accomplish what the Montreal left-hander did in year one of his professional career [content-ads] The ceiling is going to go up and frankly, the little defender is going to earn his next contract. I wouldn’t be surprised if he became the highest-paid annual skater in Habs history. I was going to say the highest-paid player, but he won’t top Carey Price’s $10.5 million. Despite all the speculation and estimates for his next contract, it’s important to remember that Montreal has a master negotiator in Kent Hughes. If the American wants to win in Montreal, he’ll have to leave some money for others. Ivan Demidov, David Reinbacher, Zachary Bolduc and Michael Hage, if they all reach their potential, will be asking for big contracts, too… [spacer title=’Overtime’] – Good words for the Habs’ new prospect:

– It’s been a long time since I’ve heard of Ryane Clowe.

– With good reason.

– Too bad.

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If Reinbacher starts the season in Laval, a quick recall should not be ruled out

David Reinbacher has great potential. He’s seen as a guy who could possibly help the Habs in the long term by playing on the team’s top-4 defense, and that’s why he was drafted 5th overall in 2023. But the Canadiens have the luxury of being patient with him. There’s no point in rushing things in his case because the defenseman didn’t play much last season.

He missed important months of his development due to a serious knee injury… and that’s why he doesn’t necessarily have to start next season in Montreal. Martin Thériault talked about it today on BPM Sports: if Reinbacher starts the season in the NHL, it’s because he really impressed the Canadiens’ management.

[content-ads] The acquisition of Noah Dobson changes some things too. It gives the Habs the option of having a right-handed defenseman who can do a little bit of everything on the ice.we know, after all, that it can take longer for a defenseman to reach his full potential. I’ll be curious, however, to see how David Reinbacher performs at the Canadiens’ next practice camp. He finished last season in Laval very well, as he was really good in the playoffs. By arriving at camp in good shape, the defenseman could cause a bit of a surprise… although, should that happen, there will be questions to be asked in Montreal among the defensemen.

Because right now, the Canadiens already have Mike Matheson, Noah Dobson, Kaiden Guhle, Lane Hutson, Alexandre Carrier, Arber Xhekaj (and Jayden Struble, who’s about to sign his contract). It’s a big crowd at Mass…. [spacer title=’En rafale’] – For those

– Indeed.

– To be continued.

– News in MLB.

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Matt Martin: You don’t often see transactions like Noah Dobson’s

The Canadiens pulled off a major coup by acquiring Noah Dobson. But, on the other side of the coin… the Islanders lost their #1 defenseman, a 25-year-old right-hander who is one of the best players in his position. It sure hurts.

Matt Martin, who is now the assistant GM (Mathieu Darche) on Long Island, admits it openly: the Islanders would still like to be able to count on Dobson.The former pugilist talked about it on the Cam & Strick Podcast: [content-ads] Transactions like this don’t happen regularly in the NHL, and that’s normal.

When a talented right-handed defenseman of Dobson’s age gets traded… it gets a lot of attention – and that’s why there was a lot of noise about rumors of a possible trade before it happened.

And Mathieu Darche knows: we probably won’t see that again (at least for a long time) in the National League.

It shows another thing: right-handed defensemen like Dobson, who are young and have dominant qualities… they’re not running around in the National League.

And when a guy like that is available, it sure can surprise in a way because getting your hands on a #1 right-handed defenseman can change the face of an organization, so Kent Hughes has managed to do something that’s rare in the National League by adding to his defensive brigade a guy who has the potential to be dominant as early as next season. Dobson will be playing with quality players, he should have a relatively important role on the powerplay on the second unit.i can’t wait to see what he’s got. spacer title=’Overtime’] – Nice.

– Hum…

– Reminder: the Red Sox already know him very well.

– Well done.

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Splitting up the 1st line: an idea that may well become logical (especially if Demidov explodes)

The Canadiens’ first line has proven its worth: Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky have shown that they have chemistry together, and these three guys form one of the best lines in the National League. But could we see them split up at some point? Maybe… The idea of splitting up the first line might make sense at some point, and here I’m mainly referring to Ivan Demidov. If the Russian quickly starts to become one of the team’s most dominant players… it could force Martin St-Louis to make some big decisions. But the idea of splitting up the first line – as discussed by Brian Wilde and Tony Marinaro last night on the Sick Podcast – could also be an interesting way of balancing out the top-6.Brian Wilde, for his part, would reverse Laine and Caufield:

[content-ads] That said, if Demidov blows up and earns his spot in the sun, he’s the one I’d trade for a first-line guy. And in my eyes… it’s not Patrik Laine playing on the second unit. I’d go like this:Caufield – Suzuki – Demidov Bolduc – Dach – Slafkovsky Adding a pass rusher like Demidov to the same line as Caufield can make for some fireworks.

And having two guys who excel on the forecheck on the second line in Bolduc and Slaf to make room for a creative player like Kirby Dach could also produce interesting results. Once again, everything will depend on Ivan Demidov’s performance and development.He’s the hidden cache in the Canadiens’ lineup right now… And if he explodes because of his great talent, it’s going to raise some questions in Montreal.[spacer title=’En rafale’] – Justin’s brother is ready to take on a bigger role in Winnipeg.

– Makes sense.

– Great news for him.