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Kent Hughes listened to his players
Marc-Olivier Cook
Kent Hughes listened to his players
Credit: For the Canadian players, the plan is quite clear at the moment. We want to participate in the playoffs. Nick Suzuki sent a message to his GM after last night’s game at the Bell Center saying he wants to give the fans some big hockey… And he wasn’t the only one to do so. After […]
For the Canadian players, the plan is quite clear at the moment.

We want to participate in the playoffs.

Nick Suzuki sent a message to his GM after last night’s game at the Bell Center saying he wants to give the fans some big hockey… And he wasn’t the only one to do so.

After all, last week, Alexandre Carrier took the opportunity to speak up.

The Quebecer said he wanted the team to remain intact after March 7th. When it comes from a veteran like him, it’s quite significant.

But we can also add Slaf’s name to that group, who shared his desire to see “everyone” stay after this morning’s training.

According to what Arpon Basu (The Athletic) reported in an article, Nick Suzuki went to see Kent Hughes before the 4 Nations to share his desire to see the group stay intact.

Kent Hughes’ response to his captain? Go win games.

And that’s exactly what the Canadiens have done since then.

In fact, the CH has won its last five games and hasn’t lost since the recent Super Bowl:

(Credit: ESPN)
Kent Hughes listened to his players, then.

The guys proved to him that they want to do everything they can to participate in the playoffs and there, the GM may not have had a choice but to give them a treat with Evans who won’t be leaving.

But it also fits with what Jeff Gorton said at the end of January.

If there was an opportunity to help the team because the players deserved it, the CH would do it.

That’s what happened with the signing of Jake Evans. But now, should we wonder if Hughes has a plan to go get other pieces to help the team as it should be before the end of the campaign?

Not necessarily… But we know that the CH’s GM is not afraid to make moves to improve his club as needed.

To be continued until Friday, then.


In a hurry

– Sick.

– There is interest in Scott Laughton’s services.

– It would be so surprising… #OrNot

– Already?

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