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Phillip Danault: Kent Hughes prefers the status quo to tying his hands
Phillip Danault is a popular name in town these days. We know that his name is circulating quite a bit on the market. Inevitably, it’s the talk of the Habs, who are looking for a center.
Calgary Flames News / Dose.ca / December 7
The Flames’ head scout attends a fourth game at the Bell Centre
As we all know, the Canadiens need to reinforce their forward line, and many expect Kent Hughes to announce a deal shortly. The Habs could also use the experience of a veteran to surround the team’s many young players.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 4
Montreal Canadiens Displaying the Power of Team Culture in NHL’s Salary-Cap Era
In an era where rosters are shaped by cap math, winning franchises rely less on outspending and more on culture. Because teams cannot simply outspend one another, success hinges on extracting maximum competitive value from limited cap space.
The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz
Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 28
Mike Matheson signing: Kent Hughes has more flexibility to make a big trade
Lane Hutson, Kaiden Guhle, Noah Dobson and Mike Matheson. These four defensemen have something in common. Yes, they all play for the Canadiens… but there’s more to it than that too.
Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 26
The Habs are far from the only aggressive club on the market at the moment
Will Kent Hughes succeed in his mission to add a talented player to his roster so that he can help the team? We know that the Canadiens’ GM is working hard to make this happen, and has been for a long time.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 24
'The Canadiens have a pile of good young talent and Kent Hughes is willing to pay.'
There’s one quote I can’t get out of my head about the Canadiens. What quote? I’m talking about the time Kent Hughes said that to improve his club, he would consider overpaying in order to achieve his goal of improving the Montreal Canadiens.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 19
The Habs are also open to the idea of acquiring a winger (according to Pierre LeBrun)
The Canadiens are looking to make a deal. It’s no longer a secret. They’re one of the aggressive teams on the market right now, but therein lies the problem: there aren’t a ton of guys available in the four corners of the National League on said market.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 19
The Canadiens’ Injuries Aren’t an Excuse to Get Reckless
Kent Hughes often shows up to his press conferences wearing a quarter-zip. He projects confidence, calmness, and a firm belief in his plan. He rarely seems rattled or concerned, often preaching patience in the rebuild rather than rushing to patch holes in the roster.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 19
The perfect storm to hurt the Canadiens on the trade market
In recent years, it was sometimes easier for teams who wanted to buy to do so. But this season, that’s not the case. Not yet, anyway. Why not? For several reasons.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 19
Injuries: 'Kent Hughes will have to find in-house reinforcements'
At the moment, the Canadiens are seriously ravaged by injuries. The club will be without the long-term services of Alex Newhook, Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine and Kaiden Guhle, four of the club’s regulars.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 18
Kent Hughes nears a deal, believes Renaud Lavoie
Yesterday’s game for the Canadiens(a shootout loss in Columbus) reminded us just how important depth is in the NHL. With the Canadiens having lost two players capable of playing center (Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook) in the past week, we can see that the club’s depth is being tested.
John Beecher in the waivers: Kent Hughes must (absolutely) consider claiming him
The Canadiens don’t have the greatest depth at center. Alex Newhook’s injury hurt there… and Kirby Dach’s too. Even though the big right-hander had been playing mostly on the wing since the start of the season, losing him for at least four weeks isn’t ideal.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 14
Kent Hughes has lost quite a bit of leverage on the transaction market
Two weeks ago, we were thinking that the Canadiens were doing well. The club was relatively healthy (Patrik Laine hadn’t had a great start to the season, and Kaiden Guhle wasn’t out with a long-term injury) and in the standings, things were going well.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 12
The Canadiens’ Salary Situation: Envied Across the NHL
Kent Hughes has done an excellent job of signing all his best players to low-cost contracts. These contracts will help the team improve by adding important new pieces in the future.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 9
Habs success could force Kent Hughes to move
We’re fast approaching the quarter-hour mark of the NHL season. We can already see a few teams moving away from a playoff spot, and who could quickly throw in the towel and move into the sellers’ camp.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 4
Canadiens reportedly 'adore' Bruins forward, who recently talked trade rumors
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes is reportedly keeping a close eye on the Boston Bruins star.
Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / October 14
Habs extend GM Kent Hughes, exec Jeff Gorton
The Montreal Canadiens announced multi-year contract extensions Tuesday for general manager Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton, who was promoted to president of hockey operations.
Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / October 14
Canadiens extend GM Kent Hughes, executive VP of hockey ops Jeff Gorton
The Montreal Canadiens signed GM Kent Hughes and Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton to multi-year contract extensions, the team announced Tuesday in a press release.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 14
Canadiens nearing contract extensions for front office cornerstones
The Canadiens are closing in on contract extensions for front office cornerstones Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15
Canadiens discussing extension for key front-office members
The Montreal Canadiens are working on contract extensions for general manager Kent Hughes and executive vice president Jeff Gorton.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 3
Canadiens GM addresses potential Carey Price trade
Trade attention has once again zoned in on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price as the league announces changes to the use of long-term injured reserve and salary cap in the postseason.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 23
Canadiens 2025 Draft Week: What Are GM Kent Hughes’ Plans?
The Montreal Canadiens surprised nearly everyone in hockey by making the playoffs this season, barely three seasons into their rebuild. Setting goals will be necessary for them to take another step forward.
Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / June 1
Canadiens Kent Hughes Reportedly Open To Huge Trade
Earlier in the week, it was reported that Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes was open to putting together a big trade package to acquire a specific need for his lineup.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 11
Canadiens GM Kent Hughes Opted for Busy Draft Week Over Active Trade Deadline
The Montreal Canadiens’ season ended after they lost to the Washington Capitals in the first round of the playoffs in only five games. Which sounds upsetting, except it wasn’t.
Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / March 19
Canadiens’ Kent Hughes: ‘When we’re playing our game, we can play with anybody’
It wasn’t that long ago that the Montreal Canadiens were in the running for the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Now? They’re sitting in a playoff wild-card spot with time ticking down.
Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / March 14
Multiple Canadiens sources expect Kent Hughes to be aggressive on trade market this offseason
The trade deadline was quiet for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens.
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