In a stunning development that’s sure to send ripples through the hockey world, TVA Sports journalist Renaud Lavoie has just dropped an exclusive bombshell about the Montreal Canadiens’ front office.

While the team’s on-ice moves have captured headlines all summer, it’s what’s happening behind closed doors that might truly shape the franchise’s future. According to multiple sources, the Canadiens are quietly engaged in high-stakes negotiations that could secure the leadership of two of the most influential figures in recent team history.

But who are these key architects, and what does their possible long-term commitment mean for Montreal’s ongoing rebuild? With the club’s direction shifting dramatically since 2021, fans have been eager for any sign that the current regime will remain in place to finish what they started.

This latest scoop suggests something big is brewing—but the details remain tantalizingly out of reach. Why are these talks happening now, and what impact could they have on the organization’s next chapter? Before you jump to conclusions, dive into the full story to discover the inside scoop and learn what’s really at stake for the Canadiens as they look to the future.

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TVA Sports journalist Renaud Lavoie has just announced a major scoop involving two ongoing contract negotiations with the Canadiens.

This is excellent news!

According to what Renaud Lavoie reports, and according to “numerous sources,” the Montreal Canadiens are in talks to extend the contracts of Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton.

We love it!

“According to multiple sources, the Canadiens are in talks to extend Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes contracts.”
– Renaud Lavoie, TVA Sports

We want to emphasize that this information is being reported exclusively by TVA Sports.

Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes in Ongoing Extension Talks With the Montreal Canadiens

This is truly great news!

We want Hughes and Gorton to stay here as long as possible, as they’ve done a remarkable job rebuilding the Montreal Canadiens’ roster.

“The work is obviously far from over, but according to several sources, the Canadiens have begun talks to extend the contracts of vice president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton and general manager Kent Hughes so they can continue the work they started a few years ago.”

– Renaud Lavoie

Clearly, Geoff Molson is very pleased with the work Hughes and Gorton have done, and he’s happy with the new direction the team has taken since Marc Bergevin was dismissed as general manager in 2021.