The remarkable Bob Hartley has sent a strong message to the Montreal Canadiens organization. Renowned for his straightforward views and in-depth knowledge of hockey, Hartley made a significant remark on RDS during the show On Jase.
The conversation focused on Lane Hutson, Kirby Dach, and the Canadiens’ management’s intent to pursue a playoff spot this season.
A Key Message from Bob Hartley
Here’s the essence of his comments:
“It’s not unreasonable to say we want to be competitive. If they want to reposition Dach because they view him as a future asset, that’s fine—I’m on board. But if that’s the case for Dach, then why isn’t Hutson part of the first power-play unit?
Because when the Canadiens become genuinely competitive, Mike Matheson is likely to be gone.”
“I don’t aim to be negative, but I want to be realistic. We can turn off the mixer because we won’t be part of the competition; there simply aren’t enough elements.”
– Bob
Clearly, Hartley is advocating for change, a sentiment echoed by many analysts and experts.
Lane Hutson should be included in the top power-play unit, and this development will be one to keep an eye on. It’s difficult not to speculate on the potential successes if the Canadiens took Bob Hartley’s wise advice to heart.
We have a brilliant hockey strategist in our community, and it’s unfortunate that he’s not more integrated with the organization. However, comments like his are likely to resonate with the management—at least one would hope!
Do you agree that Lane Hutson should be on the Canadiens’ first power-play unit?
