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Many people throughout the NHL admire the relationship between the Habs and their players
Michaël Petit
Many people throughout the NHL admire the relationship between the Habs and their players
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As we all know, attracting players to Montreal has always been difficult, for a variety of reasons.

Some may think of the pressure of the media and fans, others of the taxes imposed on players, which are higher than elsewhere, and so on.

On the other hand, with the new management, there could be a very attractive aspect for players hesitating about their interest in joining the Québécois metropolis.

Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes make Montreal very interesting thanks to one thing in particular: the relationship with the players.

Shaun Starr and Marco D’Amico discussed this interesting topic on The Shaun Starr Show.

We know that the Habs have a very close-knit group who love to rub shoulders in everyday life, not just on the ice.

The chemistry is really nice.

As D’Amico mentioned at the 7-minute mark of the episode, people across the NHL, not just the players, admire the relationship between the organization and the players.

D’Amico also added earlier in the episode (3:50) that some players were afraid of Marc Bergevin and his handling of negotiations.

When you think about it, it makes sense.

Just think of when Alex Radulov was in Montreal and Bergevin told him: “If you want loyalty, buy a dog.

It’s bad enough that Montreal isn’t necessarily attractive to everyone, but comments like that don’t really help win over players.

And that’s where Hughes and Gorton make the big difference in the Bergevin era.

The fact that many people envy this relationship is very positive, especially at the end of a rebuild and as the free agent market approaches.

Thinking about Sean Monahan’s situation, having just returned from injury as the trade deadline approached, management asked him what he would prefer. That’s when we saw Mony leave for Winnipeg.

The same thing happened with Tyler Toffoli.

Want it, don’t want it, the word is spreading fast around the NHL, and that can only be good for the Habs.


Overtime

– Connor McDavid is truly in a class of his own.

– Clearly one of the best series in a long time.

– Jack Nesbitt could be an interesting choice for the Habs, but where will he rank? Experts rank him as much in the middle of the first round as at the end of the second.

– Where will he go?

– Interesting.

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