Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] G Connor Hughes signs with the Canadiens (1 year, $775k, two-way)

[montreal]

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[The Gr8 Dane]

Nepotism !!

 

[seafoam]

Any relation to Kent?

 

[Chadstudsky]

He played in the CCHL 1 year before I started following it. Rooting for the kid. Good size too at 6'4 225 lbs. Great stats in the swiss league last year!

 

[Lockin17]

what's the plan ?
27 years old in his prime.
Primeau and Montenbeault here to stay ?
To go in Laval ?

 

[Treb]

what's the plan ?
27 years old in his prime.
Primeau and Montenbeault here to stay ?
To go in Laval ?

This is for Laval.

 

[Wats]

Led Swiss League in save%. Might end up in ECHL but no risk.

 

[BruinLVGA]

Oh my God, I remember when he was playing for the Ticino Rockets, the farm team at the time of HC Lugano and HC Ambri-Piotta in the 2nd tier league of Switzerland!
He played two whole seasons there. The team was from a little town called Biasca, which has about 6,000 people as population!
From the Ticino Rockets to the Montreal Canadiens. I would have never believed it!!! LOL
Good on Connor! Atta boy, you came from the real deep to get to the NHL!

For old times sake and for good luck, here‘s their logo.

 

[HABitual Fan]

what's the plan ?
27 years old in his prime.
Primeau and Montenbeault here to stay ?
To go in Laval ?

Montreal needs 2 goalies as an insurance policy to prevent Dobes from being the NHL injury replacement. This is the first one, depending on who else is signed, he will be in the AHL or ECHL.

 

[uncleben]

Any relation to Kent?

None

 

[MXD]

Any relation to Kent?

They'd be an odd combo, considering Connor is 6'4 and Kent is 5'9. But hey, we saw that with the Koivu brothers.

(No, they aren'T)

 

[mattyboy]

Dobes/ Hughes tandem for laval.
That’s all this is.

 

[Boyon90]

the plan is they will ship someone to NJ + 26th for the 10th overall

 

[Sam de Mtl]

the plan is they will ship someone to NJ + 26th for the 10th overall

I don't know the plan. But that's not the plan.

 

[Treb]

the plan is they will ship someone to NJ + 26th for the 10th overall

That has nothing to do with the signing.

We have no goalie that should interest them.

 

[jonas2244]

Led Swiss League in save%. Might end up in ECHL but no risk.

Very good goalies in the Swiss league are AHL-level for sure. He had a rapid development in the last two years. I hope (and the Canadians probably too) there is more to come. Has a good size and played excellent during the playoffs. Should have played for Switzerland and the WC.

 

[Rowlet]

The worst of the Hughes brothers

 

[Shawn Heins 44]

Montreal needs 2 goalies as an insurance policy to prevent Dobes from being the NHL injury replacement. This is the first one, depending on who else is signed, he will be in the AHL or ECHL.

I don't know very much about the goalie situation in Montreal, but I highly doubt he would have signed if there is a realistic chance of him being in the ECHL.

It can happen of course, but I am sure he starts in the AHL and will compete for lots of playing time. If it was clearly communicated to him that he has a backup role in the AHL or even have to go to the ECHL, there was no reason to take the deal. He was too good for that last year.

 

[Gaud]

Dobes/ Hughes tandem for laval.
That’s all this is.

How many years before Fowler gets to Laval?

 

[mattyboy]

How many years before Fowler gets to Laval?

25-26

 

[CTHabsfan]

How many years before Fowler gets to Laval?

25-26

Won't Fowler be too old in 25-26 years?

 

[Treb]

I don't know very much about the goalie situation in Montreal, but I highly doubt he would have signed if there is a realistic chance of him being in the ECHL.

It can happen of course, but I am sure he starts in the AHL and will compete for lots of playing time. If it was clearly communicated to him that he has a backup role in the AHL or even have to go to the ECHL, there was no reason to take the deal. He was too good for that last year.

He was not guaranteed a spot and was told he would likely be in the AHL.

 

[HABitual Fan]

I don't know very much about the goalie situation in Montreal, but I highly doubt he would have signed if there is a realistic chance of him being in the ECHL.

It can happen of course, but I am sure he starts in the AHL and will compete for lots of playing time. If it was clearly communicated to him that he has a backup role in the AHL or even have to go to the ECHL, there was no reason to take the deal. He was too good for that last year.

At the time of the signing, besides the 2 NHL goalies, they only had Dobes under contract. He just completed his rookie season, and it would be a huge mistake to play him in the NHL if an injury occured to the other 2.

I don't know anything about his personal life, but at 27 there are considerations such as what country you want to educate any children in, Canada or Switzerland?

He is guaranteed $225,000 regardless of playing in the AHL or ECHL. Most importantly he is a UFA at the end of the year so if he shows well, will be free to sign with anyone that offers him an NHL backup job.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

There’s another Hughes!? How many are there! lol

 

[Treb]

There’s another Hughes!? How many are there! lol

NHL relevant Hughes:

Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes
Jack and Riley Hughes
Cameron, Liam and Ryan Hughes
Connor and Aidan Hughes
Bear Hughes