Like Quebec as a whole, Dominique Ducharme did indeed witness the arrival of the new DG on his screen on Wednesday.
Posted at 3:19 p.m.
Kent Hughes, the new GM in question, explained that he wants to see a Canadian with an offensive identity, and the coach is fine with that.
“I like that we can play with speed, replied Ducharme live from Las Vegas Thursday afternoon. But you also have to play the right way. Playing quickly also means being able to put pressure on the other team. It’s not just one thing […] it’s exciting to embark on a plan and look to the future. »
Ducharme admitted he was able to chat only briefly with the new GM, but we suspect that the two men, in addition to Jeff Gorton, will have more and more discussions over the next few weeks.
It so happens that the Canadian currently occupies the 32and and last in the overall NHL standings, and as the trade deadline approaches, teams in such bad shape have a habit of liquidating players.
At the Canadian, we can assume that the great spring liquidation will begin shortly.
“But it’s not my job (the transactions), added Dominique Ducharme. Jeff is with us, and Kent will get to know our players. I think they will ask me my impressions of the training and then they will be the ones who will make the decisions. »
Dominique Ducharme also clarified that he was not going to make any changes to his training for Thursday night’s game against the Golden Knights.
It is therefore Samuel Montembeault who will once again be in front of the Canadian net. He had faced 51 shots in the previous game in Dallas, a 5-3 victory for the Canadiens against the Stars.