It’s shaping up to be another cruel summer in Montreal — and not because of the humidity or the rising price of air conditioners. No, this year’s suffering comes courtesy of 𝖪̶𝗈̶𝗃̶𝖺̶𝗄̶ Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes, who somehow managed to spend an entire offseason doing… well, whatever the opposite of addressing this team's weaknesses is. Or perhaps he was on an extended fishing trip- if so, I think it's fair to say that he came back with a handful of sardines (

Michael Hage was a clear standout at the last WJC. He was, a case can be made, the most dominant forward in the entire tournament. You felt like every time he stepped on the ice, something was going to happen. Deft passer, smooth (albeit not elite) skater, and impressive vision, the Egyptian Magician did everything to confirm he may have been the steal of the 2024 draft when the Habs wheeled-and-dealed their way up to draft him (big thank you to the LA King and assistant GM,

It would be hard to rain on everyone's parade after such a stellar season, where the Canadiens have been the surprise (Beast?) of the East. Grossly unfair to play Debbie Downer or Nagging Nellie. To see a glass half empty rather than on the verge of overflowing. I get it. Several players, whom we recognized as having great potential, experienced rapid development. Whether it was Slaf reaching the 30-goal milestone and at times being an unstoppable and indomitable beast, Hutso

It came as no surprise when Kent Hughes chose not to make any moves at las year's 2025 trade deadline. At the beginning of the season, the Canadiens were not anticipated to be a playoff contender. In fact, they were holding on for dear life by the trade deadline. And it was generally well received by the fan base when the deadline passed, the Habs' management decided to keep the team intact, and this despite the fact several of their direct competitors were active in bolsteri