Kent Hughes dips into his own backyard and signs a surprising forward
We've often criticized the Canadiens for letting local players sign elsewhere while they were available, but Kent Hughes is addressing the situation.
Indeed, the first name that comes to mind is Alex Barré-Boulet, who had an electrifying junior career right under our noses but was signed by the Lightning.
Kent Hughes has now signed him to a one-way NHL contract, which is very encouraging for the forward.
The Canadiens' general manager is also making moves, as we've learned that Justin Larose has been invited to the camp in September.
Congratulations, Justin!"
- Victoriaville Tigres
This is the Canadiens' second invitation for Larose, who was overlooked in the draft due to his small stature. However, he has very impressive skills.
The 5'9", 170 lbs forward accumulated 80 points, including 38 goals, in 67 games with the Victoriaville Tigres last year, which was his 18-year-old season.
It's truly solid. He is not the first small player to be overlooked in the draft, and he has the perfect source of motivation with Martin St-Louis, who will guide him through a few practices and games.
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In your opinion, is Kent Hughes doing what is necessary to sign local players? | ||
| Yes | 173 | 86.5 % |
| No | 27 | 13.5 % |
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