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<\/p>\n‘That Move Surprised Me’: Bob Hartley Reacts to Kent Hughes’ Superb Acquisition <\/p>\n
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Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
The excellent Bob Hartley recently commented on the superb summer acquisition by Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n
It is always interesting to have the opinion of a true hockey expert.<\/p>\n
Today, after only a few periods of preseason games, it is already clear just how big of an impact young Dobson will have on the Canadiens’ success.<\/p>\n
They may only be preseason games, but it’s already easy to see that the Habs have landed an elite No. 1 or No. 2 NHL defenseman.<\/p>\n
Bob Hartley can’t believe the acquisition of Noah Dobson by Kent Hughes and the Canadiens<\/p>\n
He too has noticed what we have all seen since the start of Habs training camp.<\/p>\n
Noah Dobson is a superb player A very special and unique defenseman!<\/p>\n
Bob Hartley also admitted he was very surprised by this trade.<\/p>\n
“That trade surprised me. Dobson is a stud, is still very young, and hasn’t even reached his full potential. Kent Hughes is building Montreal piece by piece-he got Bolduc and Dobson this summer,” explained Hartley.<\/p>\n
“It’s still a young team, but very promising. Dobson will be a top defenseman there for many years.”<\/p>\n
– Bob Hartley<\/p>\n
I love hearing that, coming from such a great hockey mind like Bob Hartley.<\/p>\n
“Stanley Cup-winning coach, Bob Hartley, takes some time to talk about the Montreal Canadiens. His takes on the Dobson acquisition and Lane Hutson<\/a> are especially interesting.”<\/p>\n – Marco D’Amico<\/p>\n Can’t wait for the start of the regular season!<\/p>\n Previously on HabsFanatics<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tHABSFANATICS.COM![\"HockeyRetourVosPOOL](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1696.jpg\" "\\"HockeyRetourVosPOOL")
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