First-Star Caliber Player Reportedly Willing to Sign with the Canadiens This Offseason
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As you know, there are numerous rumors currently circulating about Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens.
Too many names are being linked to the Habs, but I'm really trying to identify the players who have a real and realistic chance of landing in Montreal this summer.
I recently mentioned Marco Rossi, who in my opinion, is a much more serious candidate than the others.
But there's also Nikolaj Ehlers.
Star forward Nikolaj Ehlers is interested in joining the Montreal Canadiens, according to Jannik Hansen
If Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton want to pull off a big free-agent signing, I sincerely believe that Nikolaj Ehlers could be that signing.
Let's not forget that Ehlers is a very good friend of Laine.
"He (Ehlers) wouldn't sign in Vancouver, but yes, he would choose Montreal over here (Vancouver).
He's very good friends with Laine.
He played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League at the junior level, so he's already familiar with that environment.
He wouldn't be hesitant to play in Canada.
He likes the pressure, so it's not a problem.
It's not about playing in a high-pressure market.. No, he played in Winnipeg.
It's the same over there."
- Jannik Hansen
He's very good friends with Laine.
He played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League at the junior level, so he's already familiar with that environment.
He wouldn't be hesitant to play in Canada.
He likes the pressure, so it's not a problem.
It's not about playing in a high-pressure market.. No, he played in Winnipeg.
It's the same over there."
- Jannik Hansen
Well, that's interesting!
Ehlers, 29 years old, is a very fast forward at 6 feet and 175 pounds. He was the 9th overall pick by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2014 draft (1st round).
He tallied 63 points in 69 games this season, including 24 goals.
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