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Wednesday Habs Headlines: Getting the most out of Lane Hutson

In today’s links, Kent Hughes talks about the options the team has for Lane Hutson, Juraj Slafkovsky is Slovakia’s hockey player of the year, and the Leafs and Nick Robertson are at an impasse.

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Apr 15, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) skates with the puck in the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Speaking with Tony Marinaro on BPM Sports on Tuesday, Canadiens GM Kent Hughes discussed Lane Hutson’s role going forward, revealing that a stint with the Laval Rocket could be in the cards if necessary. [Daily Hive | Journal de Montreal | BPM Sports (YouTube)]
  • Is there a way to protect Hutson in the NHL? [Journal de Montreal]
  • Juraj Slafkovsky scored a hat trick of honors at the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation awards ceremony in Bratislava. [Montreal Canadiens]
  • Saku Koivu talks about what it will be like for Patrik Laine in Montreal. [YLE (Finnish)]
  • Could a Dawson Mercer offer sheet shore up the Canadiens forward depth? [A Winning Habit]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • It appears there’s been little to no movement between the Toronto Maple Leafs and restricted free agent Nick Robertson since he requested a trade from the team on June 30. [TSN]
  • Slovakia looks to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics. [TSN]
  • Ranking every NHL team’s 2024-25 prospect pool, from 1-32. [Daily Faceoff]
  • Cayden Lindstrom won’t play in the NHL Prospects Challenge and will be ‘limited’ in training camp. [Daily Faceoff]
  • Is the Atlantic Division the toughest in the league? [The Hockey News]

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