The holidays are approaching for many Quebecers, but not for Kent Hughes, who is still stuck with the same problems: no space under the salary cap, hard contracts to exchange and a goalkeeper in uncertain health.
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Two other problems have been added to the pile: the Senators and the Red Wings, clearly the most improved teams in the East. If the picture remains intact and the Canadian is unable to get Pierre-Luc Dubois, the team will be in the race to get one of the first five draft picks.
Elsewhere in the NHL, the hiring of Johnny Gaudreau by the Blue Jackets has been unanimously welcomed, but Stéphane Waite wonders if the attacker really made his choice with the objective of winning.
Note that this is the last episode of the season, but the return of Area exit for a fourth season has been confirmed!
Host: Philippe Cantin
Guests: Alexandre Pratt, Guillaume Lefrançois and Stéphane Waite
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It has no value. They’re going to have to give something away if they want to part with it.
Alexandre Pratt, about Jeff Petry
I think there’s still a lot of good hockey in this guy. Thirty-four isn’t that old.
Stéphane Waite, about Jeff Petry