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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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Shaun Starr and Marco D'Amico take a look at how THEY would round out the Montreal Canadiens 3rd line for the
 start of a new NHL season, October 8th in Toronto against the Maple Leafs. Habs fans, how would YOU build that line?

Also, what about Kirby Dach and the pressure on him to lock down that 2C role and how quickly do we think the Montreal Canadiens management will react in the worst case where Dach just can't do the job? 

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Evgeni Malkin to the Montreal Canadiens? 👀

Reports suggest the Canadiens, Panthers, and Lightning have all shown prior interest in the Penguins superstar. With Malkin admitting he’d consider waiving his no-movement clause if Pittsburgh struggles, could this open the door for a blockbuster move?

In today’s video, we break down:

Why the Montreal Canadiens have been linked to Malkin before and if he still fits into Kent Hughes’ long-term plan.

How the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning could position themselves for another big playoff push with Malkin.

What Malkin’s future means for Sidney Crosby and a possible Penguins rebuild.

Whether this is the kind of veteran addition that could accelerate the Habs’ climb back into contention.

💬 Habs fans — we want your take:
Would you want to see Evgeni Malkin in a Canadiens jersey? Or should Montreal stay the course with their youth movement?

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Shaun Starr and Marco D'amico take a deep dive into the Montreal Canadiens AHL farm team and the Laval Rocket. 

What will be the Rocket's identity? 

We take a look at the depth of the Laval Rocket roster and the role the future players of the Montreal Canadiens will have in the AHL this season. 

Players like Jacob Fowler, Florian Xhekaj, David Reinbacher, Joshua Roy, Adam Engstrom and more

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Shaun Starr and Marco D'Amico talk about Habs defensemen, David Reinbacher. How did Reinbacher look in his own end during the Montreal Canadiens rookie showcase games.

The expectation is Reinbacher goes to Laval and plays a bigger role with the AHL's Laval Rocket. Let's dive into what that means in terms of his role and the minutes and situations Reinbacher will be in this year.

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Big news out of Montreal Canadiens training camp: Martin St-Louis has confirmed that Kirby Dach will start the season as the Habs’ second line center. What does this mean for Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Alex Newhook, and the Canadiens’ forward depth? We break it all down and give you our reaction to this major development.

Dach has shown flashes of elite play when healthy — could this be his breakout year in a top-six role? We’ll discuss how this impacts the Canadiens’ lineup, what it means for the power play, and whether Dach can finally become the long-term 2C the Habs have been searching for.

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Shaun Starr and Marco D'Amico talk about the impression Florian Xhekaj left on the Montreal Canadiens fanbase off of his rookie camp performance. Let's talk about Florian's NHL future. What are we looking at with this player and what can fans reasonably expect from this Florian Xhekaj?

If he doesn't make the Montreal Canadiens, how much bigger of a role will he have with the Laval Rocket?

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Shaun Starr and Marco D'Amico talk about the ongoing situation between Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild. Is he even available to other NHL teams via trade? Is it even worth the phone call to the Wild from the Habs to even see if this superstar is truly available? What would it even cost?

What would your trade package be?

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Shaun Starr and Marco D'Amico react to the opening games for the rookie class of the Montreal Canadiens. How did Ivan Demidov look? What about Florian Xhekaj and David Reinbacher? What were the impressions of goalie Jacob Fowler and did any one of these guys show enough to lead you to believe any of them could start the year with the Habs?

What do you think?

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Shaun Starr and Marco D'Amico react to the Pierre Lebrun interview with Sidney Crosby and his NHL agent, Pat Brisson.

Crosby said, “I get it,” regarding speculation about joining Montreal, citing his childhood connection to the Canadiens. 

His agent Pat Brisson said it’s “always a possibility” he could be traded if things don’t improve in Pittsburgh.

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