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Habs Daily: Latest Trade Rumour, Lane Hutson, 1993

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Monday.
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The Habs were linked to hulking defenceman Nicolas Hague, currently a member of the Vegas Golden Knights. With all due respect to Hague, the Montreal Canadiens should aim for a significant upgrade on the blue line, and he doesn’t necessarily fit the bill. [Canadiens Trade Talk – Examining Nicolas Hague Rumours]
It’s easy to lose sight of how dominant Lane Hutson was during his rookie season. It wasn’t just a great year, it was a historic performance for a rookie defenceman.
Lane Huston having 60 assists last season still doesn’t feel real. Insane that MTL got him at 62 pic.twitter.com/qr7Rsetj7Z
— carina (@goalcauf) June 9, 2025
Here’s what the Montreal Gazette looked like the last time a Canadian team managed to win the Stanley Cup.
Front page of The Gazette @mtlgazette on June 10, 1993, the day after Canadiens won their 24th Stanley Cup, beating the L.A. Kings 4-1 in Game 5 of final series. #Habs pic.twitter.com/KVzfeGGiFl
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) June 9, 2025
For those of you who were a little too young to see it, here’s the 1993 call from the legendary Bob Cole.
32 years ago today on June 9th 1993, the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.
Here’s the call by the legendary Bob Cole. pic.twitter.com/ANXwFH6kvw
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) June 9, 2025
The PWHL expansion is over, with Vancouver and Seattle loading up with… a lot of talent. I don’t want to be too critical before seeing the results on the ice, but it seems like the league purposely angled for a complete pilfering of high-end players from the original six teams.
AND. THAT’S. A. WRAP. 🗣️
24 players have been signed or Drafted as part of the Expansion Roster Building Process. Here’s a recap of where things stand! pic.twitter.com/dxxn15pnf5
— PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) June 10, 2025
The Edmonton Oilers completely unravelled in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. On top of being outscored 6-1, they were clearly put on tilt by the always frustrating Florida Panthers.
Walman lands a solid punch while Tkachuk is being held. Bit of a spear to start it off, too. #NHLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/R2SM8HqKKS
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) June 10, 2025
National Hockey Now Network
The Pittsburgh Penguins were also linked to Hague via the Nick Kypreos trade rumour. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
Don’t forget to check out our sister site, Florida Hockey Now, for all your Stanley Cup Final news. [Florida Panthers]
The New York Islanders did not wait too long to fill their coaching vacancies. The Islanders announced the hiring of Ray Bennett and Bob Boughner as assistant coaches under former Hab Patrick Roy.[NY Islanders]