It’s hard to believe that it’s been less than 18 months since Kent Hughes was named general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. On that day, January 18, 2022, the vibes in the locker room were certainly very different, but how much has the roster actually changed since then?
The final game the Habs played prior to the arrival of Hughes was a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes that left them with a 7-25-5 record through 37 games and dead last in the NHL standings. A far cry from the team that just months earlier had competed in the Stanley Cup Final.