It’s impressive that the Canadiens were able to advance to the Eastern Conference final in Year 4 of a rebuild.
However, the Carolina Hurricanes have shown that the Canadiens still have a lot more work to do before becoming a legitimate Stanley Cup contender.
Canadiens president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton, left, and general manager Kent Hughes answer reporters’ questions at the Bell Centre in Montreal on May 5, 2025. John Mahoney / Montreal Gazette
On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan and Brendan Kelly are joined by former Canadiens defenceman and 1986 Stanley Cup champion Rick Green to discuss what general manager Kent Hughes has to do this summer to make the team better.
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