Why the Habs chose the “intuitive” Kent Hughes to help lead a new era. [Sportsnet]
Hughes is a “brilliant choice”, according to Mathias Brunet. [La Presse]
The selection of Hughes is “outside the box,” says Stu Cowan. [Montreal Gazette]
Hughes has “what it takes” for Montreal, says Ryan Kennedy. [The Hockey News]
Pierre LeBrun reports that Hughes needed “some convincing” to take on his new role. [TSN (Video)]
LeBrun also weighs in on how close the other candidates were. [The Athletic]
Mike Johnson discusses what Hughes’s hire means for the Canadiens’ plans going forward. [TSN (Video)]
Hughes will not be a “yes-man”, according to fellow Montrealer Jim Madigan, currently serving as Athletic Director for Northeastern University. [RDS]
Hughes and Jeff Gorton form a winning partnership, says François Gagnon. [RDS]
Vincent Lecavalier, a client of Hughes for 15 years, had high praise for the new GM. [RDS]
Hughes’s ties to the province of his birth are indisputable. [La Presse]
In other news, Jonathan Drouin says the last-place Habs need to “show up and start playing.” [TSN]
Does Brendan Gallagher have a point when he questions the league’s handling of goaltender interference calls involving himself and his team? [The Hockey Writers]
