Lane Hutson Finally Breaks His Silence on Contract Talks With the Canadiens
After several weeks of speculation, Lane Hutson has finally spoken about his future contract with the Montreal Canadiens.
The Tricolore prodigy, often quiet in the media, said that he trusts his agent and the team's management to find common ground.
In the middle of contract discussions, Hutson wanted to calm things down:
"I try to stay pretty hands off," Hutson said Monday. "Of course I want to be here, who wouldn't? So it's all about just working out some kinks. My agents have a job to do, and so does management here."
- Lane Hutson
- Lane Hutson
A statement that puts an end to several rumors that had been circulating since the start of training camp regarding his long-term intentions.
Lane Hutson and the Montreal Canadiens on the same wavelength
On the management side, Kent Hughes also wanted to reassure fans about the Hutson situation.
The general manager stated that all discussions were taking place calmly and confidently:
"All of the contracts that we've negotiated since we've been here have gone smoothly. Sometimes they're done quickly, sometimes they take longer. The fans shouldn't worry, Lane won't be an unrestricted free agent for another 7 years. So he's not going anywhere else."
- Kent Hughes
- Kent Hughes
I think these comments show great maturity on both sides, and that's reassuring.
The talented 21-year-old defenseman could very well sign his first major contract in the coming weeks, and it will certainly be an important milestone in his young career.
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