Are we witnessing the final days of the Coyotes in Arizona? Everything suggests that yes, and with a former striker from this team in the person of Antoine Roussel among our participants of the day, the opportunity is great to talk about it.
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Roussel notably recounts the uncertainty that weighs on players and their families in such circumstances, while recalling that as NHL players, “we are not to be pitied.” What happens next, with a potential return of hockey to Arizona allegedly in the works, leaves our guests doubtful, at least with the current owners.
For the Canadian, the signing of Lane Hutson is obviously the news of the day, even if he will not play this Saturday.
Elsewhere in the NHL, the release of the Players’ Association survey on, among other things, the most complete and most detestable players, sparks a good discussion about some of the NHL’s big names. Even former Canadian Nick Cousins joins the conversation!
Host: Jérémie Rainville
Guests: Antoine Roussel, Simon-Olivier Lorange and Guillaume Lefrançois
You have to give time [à Lane Hutson] and take that with a grain of salt. We are talking about Sean Farrell who had been dominant in the university circuit and at the end of the season with the Canadian, we saw that he was not at all ready for the NHL. He needed millage down there. This is what could happen with Lane Hutson: his size and his defensive play against NHL players remains to be proven.
Simon-Olivier Lorange
Coyotes in Salt Lake City?
When you look at the bank of draft picks the Coyotes have, it could be as successful as the Golden Knights’ debut in Vegas. We have exceptional young players, draft picks by the ton, we could overhaul a completely crazy team very quickly. You have to have a budget. A new owner who spends 1.5 billion, he will give a budget to have a good team quickly. That would be a home run, in my opinion.
Antoine Roussel
Match in Quebec: no interest for CH
I would be very surprised if the Canadian simply left a home game and gave it to Quebec. Could the Canadian be the visiting team? The other teams have no more interest in doing so. I don’t see how there could be an adjustment. The Canadian could position themselves as the Quebec team, and that’s something we can do in a preparatory match.
Guillaume Lefrançois
Episode details
Block 1
1:30 – Lane Hutson signs a contract with CH.
10:35 – Canadian training update
3:00 p.m. – CH loses to the Islanders in overtime. Martin St-Louis: “We didn’t have our fastball. » What is the CH fastball?
18:20 – Gallagher versus Pageau, is it really necessary?
9:30 p.m. – Do the Islanders seem like a top team to you?
Block 2
26:30 – Salt Lake City would host the Coyotes for $1.5 billion.
36:00 – The Minister of the Nordiques, Eric Girard, wants the CH to play in Quebec in the regular season. What do you think ?
Block 3
43:20 – Players Association Poll: Crosby the most complete, Marchand the most hated. Your choices?