Confirmed with Link: Signing Connor Hughes 1 year (two way contract) Goalie Lausanne HC

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1797976714066464958

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[Adam Michaels]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1797976714066464958

 

[David Suzuki]

Pretty nice stats for someone in a competitive league. Interesting for sure.

 

[HomaridII]

Backup to Dobes in the AHL.

 

[Frankenheimer]

Me like.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Good that they addressed the AHL veteran backup stuff early this time, they learned from their mistake.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Backup to Dobes in the AHL.

Yup, and a possible replacement if one of Monty or Primeau get injured. This was team need. Not a flashy type need but a need regardless. Someone to help Dobes and better depth for injuries.

 

[Treb]

Good that they addressed the AHL veteran backup stuff early this time, they learned from their mistake.

I feel like this is closer to a rich man Mann type signing than an actual proven vet signing.

This past year was a career by far from him and he was still platooning the goal with two other guys until the playoffs.

Interesting bet for sure, but I would still keep a few vets on speed dial.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I expected them to just keep Kaskisuo in that role, but he might be looking at going back to Europe I guess. We definitely need a good veteran goalie backup in Laval, Dobes is still very young and he can't be starting every game. If Hughes can be around league average stat wise, he'll do the job just fine.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

WhY dIdNt YoU sIgN sTaMkOs?

Hopefully this works. Dobes started off so terribly and then really settled down.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Kent continuing with the nepotism I see...




Jokes aside interesting career path. Good size too. I trust our goalie scouts.

 

[JoelWarlord]

Need to sign Sidney Ovechkin next

 

[Shutdown]

weird career path. JR A. to tier 2 Swiss pro league

interesting signing. hope he brings stability to the Rocket net with Dobes.

 

[Runner77]

No official announcement re Kaskisuo yet.

Marcotte saying that the org doesn’t think Kaskisuo did enough to deserve an NHL deal. A user suggesting that maybe CU is replacing Strauss Man?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1797984227583201765

 

[Whitesnake]

Watching Lausanne in the playoffs I thought Hughes had really some great moments. Great reflexes. good puck awareness. I think my problem with him is that he moves a lot in front of his net. But he,s a big guy. Can't wait to see him play!

 

[StCaufield]

Damn I saw Hughes and…:

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I guess they could still sign Kaskisuo and send the one of the two who does the worst at camp to TR, Mann isn't coming back anyway.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

WhY dIdNt YoU sIgN sTaMkOs?

Hopefully this works. Dobes started off so terribly and then really settled down.

Would he accept to be a backup in the AHL ? 8M is a lot, for that.

 

[The Real Timo]

Habs are hoping there is another Stewart Skinner out there to lead them to the SCF.

No official announcement re Kaskisuo yet.

Marcotte saying that the org doesn’t think Kaskisuo did enough to deserve an NHL deal. A user suggesting that maybe CU is replacing Strauss Man?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1797984227583201765

That's too bad. Kasimir is a great name!

 

[Sam I Am]

I feel like this is closer to a rich man Mann type signing than an actual proven vet signing.

This past year was a career by far from him and he was still platooning the goal with two other guys until the playoffs...

Not true. Hughes' stats over the last three season are more than solid.

 

[Tuggy]

Backup to Dobes in the AHL.

Worth a shot I guess. If he doesn't work out in the AHL, no big deal.

 

[Sam I Am]

I guess they could still sign Kaskisuo and send the one of the two who does the worst at camp to TR, Mann isn't coming back anyway.

I imagine they'll cut bait with Kaskisuo and have Hughes play often enough that they can reduce Dobes' workload

 

[417]

Most goalies are late bloomers, I like taking a chance on this type of player.

 

[GrandBison]

I guess they could still sign Kaskisuo and send the one of the two who does the worst at camp to TR, Mann isn't coming back anyway.

Emond should come back in TR but I doubt Vrbetic will.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Looks like good depth signing, nothing to lose for 1 season.