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Mason McTavish: it’s a good time to hear from him!
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Mason McTavish: it’s a good time to hear from him!
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Now that the Habs have the means to fulfill their ambitions on the free-agent market (room under the ceiling and assets to give to other teams), Kent Hughes can step onto the dance floor. The question, of course, remains the same as before: will the Canadiens' GM find a dance partner who can offer him what he's looking for? Because dancing alone is a lot less fun. In an ideal world ,the Canadiens wouldn't have to pay too much to uproot Mason McTavish from Anaheim, but will it happen? On Friday's 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman talked about the Ducks' player. But since Carey Price was still a member of the Canadiens, that may have been the talk of the town What we understand is that, at the moment, Pat Verbeek's Ducks aren't crazy about offering the player a bridge contract.

But the question is, will he be traded? And in fact, it looks like the situation hasn't changed too much since the GMs met this week in Detroit: teams are holding their breath in case McTavish becomes available, which isn't necessarily likely at the moment. But Pat Verbeek is a patient guy. He can stretch out his “war” with the player because he's not afraid to do so, but also because his club isn't going to be fighting for the Stanley Cup in 2026. It's also worth noting that, in the event of a deal in Montreal, one wonders how much the Canadiens could afford to pay McTavish in the long term. The club has the ceiling for a bridge contract, but long-term? That's an open question.

'Overtime'

– It has the advantage of being clear.

– Indeed.

– Interesting.

– To read.

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