Kent Hughes receives 9/10 offseason rating from Georges Laraque

Georges Laraque has given Montreal Canadiens General Manager Kent Hughes a 9/10 rating for his offseason performance. While Laraque expressed disappointment regarding the lack of a top-six superstar acquisition, he praised the team's salary cap management and the contract secured for prospect Ivan Demidov.

Laraque noted that the favorable contracts signed by Montreal players provide Hughes with the necessary flexibility to improve the roster in the future. However, he cautioned that the Atlantic Division is becoming increasingly competitive, suggesting the Canadiens must capitalize on their opening window of opportunity this season.