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No more vacation for Kent Hughes and the other NHL general managers. As of exactly midnight, the trade freeze has officially been lifted across the league.<\/p>\n
We can expect the phones to be ringing quite a bit over the next few hours.<\/p>\n
The GMs continued working hard behind the scenes during this short mandatory break.<\/p>\n
Everyone is waiting to see whether Montreal will make a move to solidify its rebuild.<\/p>\n
The Habs have interesting assets and the necessary flexibility to shake things up a bit before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n
Montreal Canadiens fans are already watching every rumor closely.<\/p>\n
“Reminder: The NHL’s Olympic trade freeze lifts at 11:59 p.m. ET tonight.<\/p>\n
As the champagne corks fly in Milan, we are heading immediately back to your regularly scheduled programming.”<\/p>\n
– Chris Johnston<\/p>\n
Nicolas Cloutier of TVA Sports also confirmed that the end of the pause signals a busy week ahead.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s be honest, the market is likely to be much more active than last year. Several teams are fighting for a playoff spot and looking for the missing piece to complete their puzzle.<\/p>\n
Particular attention is being paid to players who will become unrestricted free agents this summer.<\/p>\n
Those situations suddenly heat up when the calendar turns to March.<\/p>\n
Kent Hughes ready to make a big move<\/p>\n
The Laval Rocket is also producing prospects who could serve as interesting trade currency.<\/p>\n
Kent Hughes has proven in the past that he is not afraid to pull off bold trades to improve his club.<\/p>\n
We need to stay alert for announcements that could come at any moment this week.<\/p>\n
The team\u2019s salary structure allows it to take on certain contracts if the return is truly worth it.<\/p>\n
The solid execution of the rebuilding plan remains the absolute priority for Montreal\u2019s management.<\/p>\n
The coming days will give us an excellent indication of the direction the organization is taking for the future.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll be following this very closely, especially with the names currently circulating on social media.<\/p>\n
What comes next promises to be exciting for hockey fans across Montreal.<\/p>\n
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Montreal Canadiens trade watch begins as NHL freeze lifts at midnight<\/p>\n
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