He mentioned in his press conference, particularly regarding Jonathan Marchessault, that he didn't want to sign a veteran for too long a term.
The reality is that Hughes avoided pitfalls and made the decision to focus on the future, while remaining patient, to make room for young players and possibly sign a free agent another year, such as Leon Draisaitl next year.
In the meantime, he still strengthened the Laval Rocket with some good acquisitions, including Laurent Dauphin, Alex Barré-Boulet, and of course, the very solid Vincent Arseneau.
