Canadiens Eye Hischier As Hughes Hunts Big Center Swing

Montreal is already being linked to Nico Hischier, which tells you Kent Hughes is not shopping in the bargain bin when it comes to fixing the middle of the ice. The Canadiens have spent enough time learning that center depth is the cleanest way to speed up a rebuild, and this kind of rumor usually surfaces when a GM is willing to make other teams uncomfortable. If Montreal really wants a meaningful upgrade, this is the sort of name that changes the conversation fast.