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Tuesday Habs Headlines: Kent Hughes holds one of the most valuable pieces in a seller’s market

Posted on by Justin Blades
Dec 28, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan (91) battles for the puck against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) during the first period at PNC Arena. | Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • It’s a seller’s market leading into the NHL Trade Deadline, and Kent Hughes is one of the few GMs with a middle-six centre rental available. [La Presse]
  • If Sean Monahan does get traded, one of the benefits he provided the team this season was teaching Joshua Roy professional habits in a short NHL stint. [La Presse]
  • The debate is whether to trade Monahan or keep him and re-sign him. What would that contract look like? [Radio-Canada]
  • Could a squabble between Jeff Gorton and Chris Drury prevent the New York Rangers from exploring Monahan as an option? [TVA Sports]
  • Looking at the progress of the young forwards on the team. [La Presse]
  • Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield are doing great work on the power play, while Juraj Slafkovský has been effective no matter the situation. [RDS]
  • As he did last season, Caufield has begun to find scoring success again by getting closer to the net. [Journal de Montreal]
  • A break for the team offers Arber Xhekaj a chance to reset. [Sportsnet]
  • It wasn’t just the suspension. Penalty troubles have been a concern for Brendan Gallagher this season. [The Athletic]
  • The Laval Rocket got a bit too confident in their play during the 10-game point streak. Now they need to get back to working on the details. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Nicolas Beaudin has cleared unconditional waivers, and had his contract terminated. [Journal de Montreal]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The sky is the limit for Rick Tocchet’s Vancouver Canucks. [Sportsnet]
  • Nikita Kucherov led the resurgent Tampa Bay Lightning with nine points in three games to claim the NHL’s first star of the week. [NHL.com]
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets need to be careful in their handling of David Jiricek. [Sportsnet]
  • Adam Fantilli sustained a skate cut to his leg on the weekend and will be unable to play in tonight’s game. [TSN]
  • Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn will miss eight weeks after undergoing surgery. [Sportsnet]
  • The Minnesota Wild claimed defenceman Declan Chisholm off waivers. [Sportsnet]

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