The Montreal Canadiens are still fresh off a huge move off the ice, as they recently inked Calder Trophy-winning blueliner Lane Hutson to an eight-year contract extension that comes with an annual average value of $8.85 million. But the Habs appear to be eyeing a couple more extensions , albeit ones that concern front office personnel, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

“One day after completing a major piece of business — extending Lane Hutson for eight years — the Montreal Canadiens are closing in on two more: new contracts for Executive Vice-President of Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton and General Manager Kent Hughes,” reported Friedman.

Gorton was hired by the Canadiens in 2021 after a long stint as the general manager of the New York Rangers. During his tim

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