Before the press conference:
Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton decided not to make a trade today while the majority of Eastern teams did. So, perhaps the Canadiens didn't want to spend too much to acquire a new player to help the team, as prices were too high.
Kent Hughes will hold a press conference around 3:45 PM in a room at the Canadiens' hotel in California in preparation for tonight's game against the Ducks, and we will learn more about what happened during the day.
But let's wait to see Kent Hughes' press conference, as things can change at any moment; as long as Hughes doesn't say that the Canadiens didn't make any moves today, doubt will always linger.
After the press conference:
Finally, after several doubts, as the press conference was nearly an hour late, the Montreal Canadiens did not make any trades, but Kent stated that he made calls. He also added that he was very close to a trade that would have had a significant impact on his team and that he hopes to resume discussions during the summer. The general manager of the Canadiens also said that he felt like a school principal walking through the hotel corridors when he passed by his players, as they would lower their heads. This shows us that the players want to stay in Montreal and do not want to speak to Kent. I also want to mention that Kent Hughes noted that Patrik Laine is still on the injured list.
In conclusion, the Montreal Canadiens organization remains united, as a group until the end of the 25-26 season.
The press conference: Kent Hughes addresses the media
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