Kent Hughes on the Sean Monahan trade | FULL PRESS CONFERENCE

General manager Kent Hughes is addressing the media following the acquisition of a 2024 first-round pick from the Winnipeg Jets.
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[@larrywatts2517]

In my 70+ years and as an avid Habs fan, I witnessed Sam Pollock in the 1970s build the Montreal Canadian dynasty. In the past 30 years that dynasty vanished until recently when Mr. Gorton and Mr. Hughes arrived as Managers. Now, fans such as myself can see the vision of the Habs dynasty returning to Montreal. As a lifelong fan, I am impressed and exhilarated for the future under this management. The negativity from the below comments illustrates the impatience and lack of historical Habs knowledge by the writers. Trust the Process! It will happen!

[@dikbozo]

I am a slightly younger Habs fan of 67. I agree. We are witnessing a return of the old proud tradition and hopefully the old winning ways. I trust the plan and though I would love just one more Cup before I go, patience is the key. Sont la, monsieur.

[@waynewilliams9442]

I am life long Canadiens fans saw Yvon " the road runner" Cournoyer, Guy Lafleur, Guy Carbonneau,Larry Robinson,Steve Shutt,Bob Gainey win Stanley Cups this team will miss the playoffs 3 to 4 years no playoffs due to The GMs dumb moves. Your supposed to Keep Good Players Not Trade Them. Think about that while you eating your poutine and drink your beer next time.

[@She_26]

@@waynewilliams9442 Exactly.

[@powers1500]

@@waynewilliams9442 I have also seen all those players winning cups...but times have changed especially since the cap era plus the new rules regarding free agency. Canadian teams have not won a Stanley cup in over 30 years...The US markets have now a lot more to offer to players and their families than harsh winter, high income taxes, elevated media pressure...versus poutine & beer !!!

[@user-yj7nn5sl6w]

Lets wait until they actually build something before giving credit to anyone. Currently, the credit goes to those who have built winners, not those who are in the process and havent proven anything. Give credit to Carolina, Boston, Vegas, Colorado, etc... I learned this the hard way, when Bergevin came, we were very excited. But besides a lucky Covid run to the Finals, we barely made the playoffs and were always a borderline team. Getting excited and talking about Dynasties with Kent Hughes will have to wait

[@mrdave4714]

Wow, so many qualified GM's making comments.

[@penelop96]

Sign of the times; people who don’t know much about anything, think they know better than everyone else about everything.

[@maxloyer6]

​@@penelop96was ready comments on facebook and i can't believe what am reading lol

[@Taooflu]

As a qualified GM who graduated from professional GM school, i concur.

[@s.b.3275]

Lol, Habs GM was basically unqualified when they hired him, 0 experience. Anyone can be GM in this time and age. Being part of scouting and development, well that's a job. GMs have a whole platoon of people under them making there life easier. Hughes is no different than someone who's played hockey before. Now because he's a player agent? Ah yea I'm sure he was evaluating his clients in how they play and not how many points they had lol

[@powers1500]

@@s.b.3275 Hughes got hired by Gorton because Gorton does not speak french...I still suspect that Gorton is getting a bigger paycheck than Hughes's...since he is the real architect of this rebuild !!!

[@matt914]

Great move, sticking to the plan of the rebuild is key. Great job Kent... I mean Went Hughes ALL HE'S GOT IS W'S!

[@morganmagill668]

Sad to see him go, good player!

[@She_26]

Me, too.

[@davidgosselin1193]

Im not mad, but i think we could've got more. A decent prospect more.

[@BertZedic]

Sad to see him go, and less coming back than I would have hoped. Hopefully we can re-sign him next year!

[@alphamale4182]

Could of got more kent messes up once again

[@She_26]

Yep. True words!

[@mauricecormier599]

Great move. thanks Kent, Sean.

[@leopoldgibouleau8860]

Bonne chance à Monahan, un bon leader positif, tout un coup de Winnipeg! …pour un choix essentiellement de deuxième ronde… un Mesar 2.0? 😮‍💨

[@danielloiselle1844]

i dont see a progression here. next years looks really tough

[@ethankorver4632]

we have a buch of prospects coming up plus players will be more developed

[@danielloiselle1844]

@@ethankorver4632 we have an excess of prospects and a complete lack of veterans. the veteran players dont see a future in playing for the habs

[@danielloiselle1844]

@@ethankorver4632 there is a point where in wich you have too many good prospects that need ice time and begin to lose them to free agency. need a good mix of vets and rookies

[@actheone]

@@danielloiselle1844we’re in a rebuild, we need prospects not veterans

[@alexandremartel516]

It's a rebuild... u get young players,u trade the vets and you wait till u draft enough talent to win again...

[@eco3thoughts286]

It's sad but honest.... i do not agree. Enough said.

[@ephraim1080]

Pouvez vous laisser monsieur Ken,H faire son travails SVP...MERCI

[@PRESD4TIME]

Move Gally next!

[@jean-lucst-cyr2762]

Bon échange, je souhaite que Sean soit resigné l'été prochain.

[@jerryrikki9466]

How does this multi billion dollar franchise not have subtitles translated for questions in both languages

[@daleleblue2236]

What’s bad is the one that makes the moves is the gm

[@ojichrom8448]

Au hockey sur la glace il peut y avoir de la chance ou c'est toujours bon de prendre sa chance mais y'a aussi une question de faire des choses beaucoup plus élaborés ou à moins que ce soit un mélange de ces choses là si quelqu'un il découvre une façon de faire des choses comme ça. Mais pour les choses en général comme le classement d'une équipe qui démontre "sa force" c'est pas une question de chance. Je dis pas ça pour vous conseiller parce que là vous en avez trop fait. Avoir le privilège de pouvoir "collaborer" avec certaines personnes ça vient pas avec la façon de faire des choses comme ça.

[@chrisbrotsis9041]

who is going to take his spot?

[@reneguay1347]

Out we trade ghule and get a #1 center who can score

[@denis172]

happy for sean at least is going to a team that is going some where how many years is going to take for us to be proud of your team again?

[@joekielbowich2660]

some subtitle would be nice im not french

[@Habsfan56744]

He’s a giga chad

[@She_26]

He's a WHAT???? hahaha

[@Habsfan56744]

@@She_26 lol

[@suypa8790]

Connor mcdavid est disponible?

[@guillaumeroy9714]

Non

[@stRemyMartin]

English Qs 8:57

[@guav2716]

Appreciate you

[@muskieman2806]

listen to the fans end up in the stands, great job Hughes

[@Popolthejam]

Ça doit faire mal au cœur de faire un échange sachant que tu empires ton club. Ça paraît dans son non verbal.

[@nancetardiff339]

Il empire son club dans le court terme. Pour la suite, le temps nous le dira

[@SamuelAttias-jr4km]

Sean Retired From Montreal

[@nancetardiff339]

traded, it's called

[@SamuelAttias-jr4km]

I Knew

[@Chris-yb1rb]

Very disappointed to see Sean go.

[@dannylantin7208]

Quand il viens bon vous échanger quelle folle mentalité du CH de mtl 😡

[@JaStargazer]

Go Jets Go! Est-ce que le Canadiens de Montreal à besoin des revenues liés aux publicités sur KZbin? Des annonces à chaque 3-4 minutes, n'est ce pas un peu excessif?

[@harrykim9914]

We're gonna tank.

[@antoine5321]

We want zegras!!

[@idokak8]

Montreal is trying to get McDavid😂

[@josephfaiola2934]

You made a big mistake

[@justinferland2524]

Ont voulait McGroarthy

[@user-te4ji7sl4z]

Do you honestly think Chevy would trade their top prospect for 5 months of monahan.. use your brain

[@mathis4392]

​@@user-te4ji7sl4z I'm a habs fan and i agree with you. but obviously the most part of the fan base of mtl is too stupid to see much far than his nose...

[@emmanuellechartier8147]

​@@mathis4392stupide toi meme

[@nancetardiff339]

@@mathis4392 the best fanbase in the nhl

[@mathis4392]

@@nancetardiff339 yes but the most stupid with the leafs fans

[@sylmanful]

On ne sait rien de plus que l'on savais déjà... ca méritais tu vraiment une conférence de presse? sérieux là, tant qu'à moi les points de presse de MSL ou Hugues 🙄 zzzzzzz

[@mikecats]

Wash and repeat HABS

[@danielloiselle1844]

This makes me very worried for the timeline for Montreal becoming a better team. i didnt realize we were doing theses favors for players that had no hope a couple years ago. Are we team focused or being cuddly with short term high risk guys

[@acidraindrops1]

We’re in a rebuild, we need prospects not veterans. Simple as that

[@VEGANzUmebies]

He is a free agent at the end of the season so only makes sense to trade him

[@PhilTeoli]

@@acidraindrops1well no, you do need vets to show the young guys the ropes. You cannot have a team with 0 vets.

[@acidraindrops1]

@@PhilTeoli we can acquire cheap UFA vets in the off season, most important is prospects for a rebuild

[@wowkaz4539]

Name 2 regular center players leaving a mark in the last 30 years for the Habs? Carbonneau, Plekanec and….✌🏻

[@josepheskandar3649]

Saku koivu, david desharnais, vincent damphousse,

[@tonylloy327]

Philip Danault,

[@muizzzmehrii7714]

You know what i love as a habs fan after this bad trade the fact we will watch the other centers going for crazy trades. While looking back at ours and hating it even more . I can just see it

[@CharlesPatrick61]

Would be nice to either show in English on the screen what’s being said in French and vice versa.

[@uriemarner1443]

More English question

[@chadwickbarry8371]

Bring in Campbell and eat half the Allen deal for a ransom. Just do it the people have spoken! 🏁

[@nicholascrowell8189]

As a huge fan i wouldve rather a player then a pick, we have draft picks!!!! And its a defeseman year something we reslly dont need for the future were set!!! Man oh man montreal always dissapoints ive been a fan since i could walk but some days i wonder why. They never come ahead man even when were a "good team" we never have any good players. Literally the best players montreal has had since 1990s is Kovy Koivu and Pacioretty all great players but not superstars. Just sad everytime we have something good we let it go monahan was cheap as hell we coulda kept him for the young guys woulda been way more valuable

[@habcast3978]

You DO realize that picks are ALSO trade capital, right?????

[@reneguay1347]

Ya and with the pick we will get another screw-up

[@muizzzmehrii7714]

So this baldy made this bad trade uh. Smh lol

[@suypa8790]

Don’t disrespect cailloux. And the trade is a fleece by the habs

[@muizzzmehrii7714]

@@suypa8790 you mean the opposite

[@mizzy5193]

@@muizzzmehrii7714No he means what he said, anyone who watches hockey knows this was at the very worst a decent trade

[@She_26]

@@suypa8790 hahahahahahaha

[@She_26]

This absolutely sucks. Hey, Hughes- What is wrong with you?😠Why wouldn't you trade Matheson?

[@loganteeple2255]

Your clueless lmao

[@She_26]

@@loganteeple2255 Not completely. But you ARE rude.I know the difference between *Your and *You're....and Matheson needs to go.

[@loganteeple2255]

@@She_26Monahan re signed with the habs with the deal he’d be traded at the deadline to a contender. I can agree with trading Matheson eventually but not right now

[@She_26]

@@loganteeple2255 I still think Matheson needs to go and the sooner, the better.

[@ferociousfil5747]

There needs to be a demand for Matheson….

[@habinations]

gorton the bobo,maker of bad deals.thats all you got for a top 6 player having a career year? thats 1/4 now trader jack.

[@lindafedchuk5147]

Too player?😂 Maybe top 200?

[@bikesarebest]

This is not a career year 😂 Monahan was point-per-game some years in Calgary This is a great deal