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The Montreal Canadiens are watching the New Jersey Devils very closely… because Luke Hughes’ next contract could directly shape Lane Hutson’s future in Montreal. With the NHL salary cap set to rise over the next few years, Hughes’ deal becomes a critical benchmark for the Canadiens.
In this video, Shaun Starr and Marco D’Amico break down why Hughes’ negotiations are so important for the Habs, what it means for Lane Hutson’s next contract, and how Kent Hughes might navigate this situation. We’ll look at comparables like Jake Sanderson and Brock Faber, discuss possible salary ranges (8.5 to 9.5M), and explore what this all means for Montreal’s cap management moving forward.
Will the Canadiens lock in Hutson long-term? Could Hughes’ deal give Hutson’s camp more leverage? And what are the best and worst-case scenarios for the Habs?
Stay tuned as we dive deep into one of the most important contract storylines that could define the Canadiens’ future.
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11 Comments
Hutson takes a smaller AVV to win
Been saying 9.2M AAV since the season ended for Hutson
First of all, I would not sign Hutson until next year just to see how he does this year. This is a business, and the bottom line is what have you done for me lately .
I'm I the only one who thinks this salary cap projection is totally reliant on the US economy taking a drastic turn from where it's headed?
Why we keep talking about this topic?
They will sign hutson but only mid season if he do the same amount of point he gonna get 10 m/year
McDavid may be the biggest market setters of all of time
We keep Laine for 5m or get him out and clear 8.5m in space. Either way Hutson can take a little more. Gallagher off the pay roll clears great space down the line.
Great show guys! I tend to agree with Marco that Lane has shown he is more about playing in Montreal on an up-and-coming contender (for many years) than about the money. He is also smart enough to know that the more team friendly his deal is the more the team can build a cup winner by having some cap space to add what is needed when it is needed. He also knows there is a lot of money from merchandizing that in addition to his contract will earn him more money then he could ever spend. I have complete faith in both Hutson and the teams management that I am not loosing any sleep. Keep the faith and Go Habs Go!
rising the cap hummm that can never garanty over paid players not getting injured. darnit how many players does it take to open eyes up? how many players are injured in the NHL would be interresting to see those stats. How many 10mil a year players can team sign without jerpodising the team like in Edmundton? they have 2 of the best and big money also add the defenceman who also earns $$$$$$ ALSO. THAT TAKES AWAY room to sign the good grinders of 3 and 4th line? Hudson is a very talented player but when will he be injured ? at what kind of injury? look now the season has not yet begun a 3 defenceman are missing? OK that is the risk of playing in NHL right? But overpaying players with long contracts will never garanty a Stanley cup if you cannot pay for good 3rd and 4thg lines. I do not care about the salary cap going up that does not garanty a cup nore protecting players from injuries. it is part of the game! it the long term contracts that can be the problem like look at Carey Prices siituation? ok they traded him in his last year but still. the salary cap is affected when long term injuris are the reality.
Pay a player good money per season and i am talking of the creme of the creme but very risky to give 6-7-8 year contracts. Either the league must take away those hits that injure players seriouly like kryder on Price type of stuff or punish the guilty violent player seriously ? longer suspension will get them thinking twice before intentionnally try to injure players. there is a difference between intencity and vilent intencity. a very big difference. one does not have to cripple players to seperate a player from the puck. people ,fans pay big money to see there favorite players perform on ice.when the top plaers are targeted thats not ok.
These players and their agents are just selfish becuase more money on 1 or 2/3 players means less money to build a winning team.
This is why the VERY best matter they can win games with less of a team you want that one GREAT line that is going to go out there and win 80% if their matchups.Sure the other lines can still lose the game but it's a lot tougher when you have to rely on the 2/3/4 lines and not the number 1 line that gets all the ice time.
People can argue all they want but imo MTL is spending too much on a first line that is NOT a top 10 first line.I would argue that Dallas second line is better than MTL's first line the one difference is that Dallas is kind of weak on defense once you get past Heiskenen and Harley while MTL is pretty strong on defense.