Montreal's Free Agent Whiff: The One That Got Away

The Canadiens came up empty in their pursuit of the summer's marquee forward talent, and it's a miss that could haunt Kent Hughes' front office for years. Montreal had the cap space, the need, and the market positioning to land a difference-maker, but someone else is heading elsewhere with a fat contract. This isn't just about one player - it's about whether the Habs can actually compete for the caliber of talent required to turn their rebuild into a contender.