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

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Crédit: COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 27: Cole Caufield #13 of the Montreal Canadiens is congratulated by Lane Hutson #48, Juraj Slafkovsky #20 and Nick Suzuki #14 after scoring a goal during the second period of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on November 27, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/NHLI via Getty Images)

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,