Kent Hughes is making moves, and an important replacement may come

It's an excellent way to have a competitive team for years, and all the great teams go through it. Look at the Blackhawks, Penguins, and Capitals, for example, who dominated for a long time after being at the bottom of the league.

For the development of young players, which has often been criticized in recent years, having the right personnel is crucial. With the people in place now, we are far from the 2010s, where almost no prospect made it to the NHL.

Despite a clear improvement in this area, there could be room for even better. Jean-François Houle is the current head coach of the Laval Rocket, but all signs indicate that he may not return.

Houle has done a good job, but he's not Kent Hughes' guy. His replacement might even be known already.

Indeed, Sylvain Favreau, who coaches the Drummondville Voltigeurs and is heading to the Memorial Cup, could be named when the coronation of the Canadian king (CHL) is done.

The fact that there has been absolutely no news about a possible contract extension for JF Houle speaks volumes.

Nothing is confirmed yet, but don't be surprised if such an announcement happens. Perhaps the Canadiens are allowing Favreau time to focus on his current challenge, which is perfectly logical.

On the other hand, no firing was necessary on Houle's side, as his contract expires this summer.

More details will follow.