The Montreal Canadiens home opener did what great sports moments are supposed to do: it brought us all a little flash of joy. And I don’t need to tell you that we all desperately need a wee bit of exuberance and elation at this exact moment in history. Article content

The warm fuzzy feelings in the Habs Nation started gathering steam Monday morning when the team announced that after months of negotiations they had signed Calder Trophy-winning defenceman Lane Hutson to a long-term deal . Fans love the 21-year-old D-man from Michigan for the very good reason that he is one of the most exciting players to join the team in, oh, 50 years or so. Article content Article content

But it’s more than that. With that signing, Habs management has now locked up its young core for the next severa

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