Hughes talks the Allen trade, why he didn’t move David Savard, and more. [Canadiens]
With the Habs’ future plans relying on their best current players, Kent Hughes has made the most of the few trades he’s been willing to make. [Radio-Canada | The Athletic]
While Hughes has made the most of his trade options, he looks forward to being a buyer rather than a seller. [La Presse]
In the Canadiens’ situation, numbers are still important, but not in the same way they usually are. [Montreal Gazette]
Dr. Francis Fontaine, a member of the Canadiens’ medical staff, has passed away. [Canadiens]
Around the League and Elsewhere
Women in NHL front offices are still not as common as they might be, but Amanda Kessel, Katerina Wu, and a few others have made inroads. [ESPN]
Now that the dust has settled on the trade deadline, check out all the trades that were made. [TSN | NHL]
The Leafs’ deadline was a relatively quiet one, as Brad Treliving thinks his team has the pieces it needs already. [TSN | The Athletic]
Val Nichushkin returns to the Avalanche after taking part in the player assistance program. [Yahoo Sports]
The Canucks have decided not to sign Phil Kessel. [Sportsnet]
The Sens Parker Kelly suspended for two games. [NHL | Yahoo Sports]
Mark Stone will be out at least until the end of the regular season with a lacerated spleen. [NHL]
Evgeni Malkin can see where the Penguins are, but wants to stay. [NHL]
People may not be happy with Kyle Dubas’ decision to trade Jake Guentzel, but Dubas sees it as his job to make the hard choices. [The Athletic]
Craig Conroy is certain that things will be alright with Jacob Markstrom. [TSN]
The Flames are in an odd situation of both selling and winning. [La Presse]
