There are a lot of scouts in Bell Centre press box tonight for #Habs vs. Senators. Needed two pages #HabsIO pic.twitter.com/9oU2S2bkop
– Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) January 23, 2024
![Recruiters: nearly half the teams are represented tonight at the Bell Centre](https://cdn.buminteractif.com/2024/01/centre-bell-560x450.jpg)
This time, the game takes place at the Bell Centre. For the occasion, Montreal has recalled Arber Xhekaj from Laval. This is the defenseman’s first game since November 16.
While several rumors have the defenseman headed elsewhere (Mathias Brunet has a strong feeling he’ll bring in big money), the team doesn’t seem interested in moving him. Even so, several scouts are on hand this evening. Is it to see him? Sean Monahan? Jake Allen?
There are so many people there that it took two pages to write everyone’s name down. I’ve never seen anything like it…
But at the same time, is it really a surprise? The two teams facing off at the Bell Centre are two teams that aren’t going anywhere, and especially the Habs have several players on the trade market.
In any case, the members of the 15 teams aren’t here to see Jakob Chychrun.
Rumours: Jakob Chychrun finds rumours “ridiculous”
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– RDS (@RDSca) January 23, 2024
The CHL’s top prospects will face off in the Canadian city tomorrow. So, Montreal is in the path of the recruiting professionals.
In any case, it’s a case of serendipity in the NHL. The NHL trade deadline is just over six weeks away.
Breaking news
– Of note.
Former NHL player Mike Ribeiro’s sexual assault trial began this morning in a Texas court.
Ribeiro was indicted in January 2022 on two counts of sexual assault that allegedly took place in June 2021. He was later indicted by a grand jury on an additional charge of attempted…– Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) January 23, 2024
– You just never know.
Is this Cole Caufield’s magic recipe? https://t.co/Nwl62G8jwH
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) January 23, 2024
– Well said.
A non-existent plan with French-speaking fans | The Ottawa Senators’ missed appointment https://t.co/QHzFkwLEoA
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) January 24, 2024
– The new podcast hosted by Mathias Brunet and Simon Boisvert.
Our avez snake podcast is now on Spotify in addition to YouTube!
– Mathias Brunet (@mathiasbrunet) January 24, 2024
– Greatly deserved.
MLB: The Baseball Hall of Fame will open its doors to Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton!
Note that a minimum of 75% of votes is required to enter Cooperstown
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– RDS (@RDSca) January 23, 2024