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Contract for Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes imminent, reports Elliotte Friedman
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Contract for Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes imminent, reports Elliotte Friedman
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In recent weeks, the Canadiens were known to be working on new contracts for Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton, the club's two hockey bosses. According to journalist Elliotte Friedman, the Canadiens are on the verge of signing a contract extension to keep them in town.

Since both men are at the end of their contracts and Geoff Molson has no reason to want to make a change, no one should be surprised by such news.The opposite would have been surprising, to tell the truth.

Gorton has experience and is a prized executive throughout the NHL. And more and more, Hughes is being seen as a key negotiator for the Habs. Together, they're building an important culture in town. Recently, they finalized the Lane Hutson deal. Clearly, it's their turn to have greater job security going forward. And I think everyone feels it's deserved. It's good to see everything falling into place for the Canadiens. It seems like no one wants to leave and all contracts, both player and management, are falling into place easily.So much the better if everything's going well for the Canadiens.

'Overtime'

– Today's practice is underway.

– Indeed.

– Attention interested parties.

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