Mathew Barzal Linked to Canadiens as Shocking Detail About His Childhood Resurfaces
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After a successful season by the Montreal Canadiens, Kent Hughes is likely already working behind the scenes to improve his team. He must already be thinking long-term about how to strengthen the roster.
One of his priorities is bringing in a center to support Nick Suzuki, and over the past few weeks, Mathew Barzal's name has been mentioned by several media outlets.
The New York Islanders center will begin the third year of an eight-year contract in 2025-2026, but with Lou Lamoriello's departure as general manager, it's reasonable to assume the organization might be heading into a rebuild.
As reported by the site DansLesCoulisses, Barzal, along with Noah Dobson and Bo Horvat, could very well be on the move as the Islanders look to acquire younger players, prospects, and draft picks to build a solid foundation for a potential rebuild.
Mathew Barzal speaks French because his father may have hoped one day his son would wear the Canadiens' colors
You read that correctly.
An old tweet from Pierre LeBrun has resurfaced, mentioning that Mathew Barzal speaks French very well and that his father may have secretly hoped his son would one day play for the Montreal Canadiens.
"He thinks his parents enrolled him in French immersion school when he was young because his dad secretly hoped he'd play for the Canadiens one day."
- Pierre LeBrun on Mathew Barzal
- Pierre LeBrun on Mathew Barzal
Will Mathew Barzal's father's wish come true?
It will definitely be something to keep in mind heading into the summer, as Barzal would be an incredible addition to Martin St-Louis's squad.
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