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

[HuGort]

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

Kaskisup must be done then. I thought he had a chance.

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[Tyson]

Nice signing

 

[Habs]

Can he fight?

 

[beowulf]

So this means Kasimir won't be back. Interesting that they even see him in the AHL or ECHL given he has never played North American pro as far as I can tell. Heck he never even played major junior or US college hockey. One big season last year seems to have gotten him this chance.

 

[Trabdy2]

Looks like a good signing with the stats he had and size he brings. I imagine he'll be the second goalie with Dobes with Laval, which gives us some depth that the position.

 

[sampollock]

big goal man for AHL

 

[Treb]

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

Really?
21-22
Fribourg NL 9 gp 3.56 0.871
Geneve NL 2 gp 2.00 0.920
Sierre SL 5gp 3.20 0.899

22-23
Fribourg NL 36 gp 2.32 0.907

21-22 are pretty mediocre numbers and 22-23 are average/below average.

He had very good numbers in the Champion League though.

 

[CanadienShark]

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

Good vet presence.

Can he fight?

Bring back goalie fights!

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Looks like a good depth signing. We need it. Hopefully this works out & we have 2 good goalies in Laval.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Trade?!?!?!?!?

 

[Scotianhab]

Trade?!?!?!?!?

Trade who

 

[bopeep]

Kaskisup must be done then. I thought he had a chance.

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Finnish tomato based condiment?

 

[HABitual Fan]

Really?
21-22
Fribourg NL 9 gp 3.56 0.871
Geneve NL 2 gp 2.00 0.920
Sierre SL 5gp 3.20 0.899

22-23
Fribourg NL 36 gp 2.32 0.907

21-22 are pretty mediocre numbers and 22-23 are average/below average.

He had very good numbers in the Champion League though.

Can't really see him as the AHL 2nd goalie unless Hughes strikes out on someone better, ECHL written all over it at this point in time.

 

[Treb]

Can't really see him as the AHL 2nd goalie unless Hughes strikes out on someone better, ECHL written all over it at this point in time.

He could be the AHL backup. Or he could bust like Mann.

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1798019544856105294

https://x.com/i/web/status/1798019552850354591

 

[HABitual Fan]

He could be the AHL backup. Or he could bust like Mann.

Just checked on Cap Friendly, even though it is a 2 way contract he will get $775,000 whether he plays in Montreal, Laval or TR. This could change if there are more details coming later. If true, it is not a show me type contract.

 

[Vachon23]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1798019544856105294

https://x.com/i/web/status/1798019552850354591

I was going to say the next Cristobal Huet ? Funny that he’s been actually coach by him

 

[Treb]

Just checked on Cap Friendly, even though it is a 2 way contract he will get $775,000 whether he plays in Montreal, Laval or TR. This could change if there are more details coming later. If true, it is not a show me type contract.

The details are placeholders. Wouldn't put any value on them yet.

 

[Paddyjack]

Can he fight?

More important: Can he play Centre?

 

[Le Barron de HF]

He must have caught their eye while checking on Rohrer and Reinbacher.

 

[Archijerej]

An experienced goalie to support Dobes was to be expected, but it's a good signing only if he's actually any good.

Stat reading doesn't indicate Hughes is particularly proven at pro level.

 

[Hinterland]

https://www.blick.ch/sport/eishockey/nl/hughes-ueber-montreal-wechsel-der-erste-kontakt-fand-waehrend-des-playoff-finals-statt-id19811358.html

Hughes says he was watched and contacted by a Habs scout during playoff finals. Then heard nothing until he was offered a contract two weeks ago.

He also says that Laval is perfect for him firstly because it's close from Montreal and secondly because his wife has family in Ottawa.

 

[sampollock]

Trade?!?!?!?!?

why you say that?

 

[WeThreeKings]

why you say that?

It's a joke, we signed that goalie Demchenko or whatever out of Russia a few years back and people thought it was a precursor to a trade.

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Cristobal Huet 2.0?