New Canadiens Connection: Pivot to Contend

One of the things that’s interesting about this time of year is: despite still having some of those disappointed and frustrated feelings from a week ago, how quickly teams and fans can shift their focus to the future. What comes next?

Over the past week, we’ve heard from management of the Montreal Canadiens – Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes – and a number of players as the organization puts a bow on what was, by most measures, a pretty successful season. But if you listen closely, these press conferences aren’t really about looking backward. They’re about laying the groundwork for what’s ahead.

There were comments about roster construction, player development, contract situations, and where this team still needs to improve. There were also a few interesting nuggets about trades that didn’t happen, decisions that were made behind the scenes, and clues about how management views this roster heading into what could be a very important offseason.

This Week’s Show

This week, on a new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast, we review the media availabilities and read between the lines. When one looks back at everything that was said over the past week, it’s safe to say that there were some solid indicators as to where the Canadiens are pivoting forward.

NEW PODCAST: How the Montreal Canadiens Pivot from Promise to Contention | Canadiens Connection ep 403

We also discussed these important topics on this week’s episode of the podcast:

The details of the nixed deal at the NHL trade deadline are known.
Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield received special honors from the league this week.
Who is potentially available for Kent Hughes this summer and who is not?

CC Question of the Week: What do you believe is the organization’s biggest priority heading into next season?

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