The Carolina Hurricanes put targets on the backs of the Canadiens’ Lane Hutson and Cole Caufield in the Eastern Conference final, hitting them every chance they had.
Hutson is 5-foot-9 and 162 pounds and Caufield is 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds. Hutson had one goal and one assist in the five games against the Hurricanes, while Caufield had two goals and two assists.
Canadiens right-winger Cole Caufield speaks to the media in Montreal on June 1. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette
On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green to discuss whether Hutson and Caufield are too small to really be effective in the playoffs.
Also, what can the Canadiens do in the future to help out their two small, highly skilled players?
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