Canadiens Call Last-Minute Press Conference in Brossard as Hughes Speaks on Lane Hutson Deal
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We have live action from Brossard for the Montreal Canadiens.
This was not scheduled at all, but the Habs have indeed called a last-minute press conference with general manager Kent Hughes.
It's happening right here:
Things are heating up in Brossard on what was a quiet Thanksgiving Monday.
Kent Hughes talks about Lane Hutson's signing
Let's recall today's amazing announcement of Lane Hutson's 8-Year contract extension.
On that topic, in the above press conference, general manager Kent Hughes addressed the media and confirmed that the goal has always been to sign Lane long-term in Montreal.
"It's hard to predict how negotiations will end up going. Sometimes you start with short-term but it ends up being long-term... So I find when things go out into the public, it becomes harder because there's so much information that goes out that is false, and it affects the negotiations sometimes."
- Kent Hughes
- Kent Hughes
He also confirmed that the goal had always been to sign Lane Hutson before the start of the season-or almost.
It should be recalled that this is an 8-year contract extension for Lane Hutson with the Montreal Canadiens (with an annual value of 8.85 million dollars per year).
Kent Hughes:
"We wanted to resolve this matter (Hutson) as quickly as possible so that it wouldn't become a distraction for him. The goal was to sign him long-term before the season. We are three games behind!"
"We wanted to resolve this matter (Hutson) as quickly as possible so that it wouldn't become a distraction for him. The goal was to sign him long-term before the season. We are three games behind!"
He also added this:
Habs GM Kent Hughes said he had a conversation with Lane Hutson this weekend where Hutson voiced how committed he is to the Canadiens:
"I kinda cut him off and said 'Lane, there wouldn't be an 8-year deal if we didn't believe in who you are at your core'.."
"I kinda cut him off and said 'Lane, there wouldn't be an 8-year deal if we didn't believe in who you are at your core'.."
More details to come.
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