When the NHL trade deadline passed, the Montreal Canadiens had made no moves — despite teams around them in the standings improving their rosters. In this episode, we break down deadline day from a Canadiens perspective, including the long wait after 3:00 p.m., comments from GM Kent Hughes, and what it means that rivals like the Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, and Columbus Blue Jackets made moves while Montreal stood pat. Was this disciplined patience… or a missed opportunity in a tight playoff race?
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
00:00 - Show Open
02:02 - Coming Up On This Week's Show....
04:44 - Habs Week in Review: News, Prospect Report, NHL Updates
36:13 - Big Topic: Another Quiet Trade Deadline for Kent Hughes and the Habs: What Happened?
55:17 - Fan Question of the Week
59:29 - Reading YOUR comments!
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About this video: Rick and Amy deliver all of the latest news and notes about the Montreal Canadiens and their prospects! In this week's Big Topic segment: Did Kent Hughes display patience and a commitment to the Montreal Canadiens rebuild at the NHL trade deadline or did he miss an opportunity in a competitive playoff race?
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