Insider Renaud Lavoie Reveals the One Player Kent Hughes Must Target This Off-Season
After Saturday night's game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Columbus Blue Jackets, journalist Renaud Lavoie highlighted an intriguing acquisition.
He's not hiding it, he's convinced the Habs should add the rugged Mathieu Olivier to their lineup next summer.
On TVA Sports following Saturday night's game, the insider noted that Olivier will become an unrestricted free agent next summer, and Renaud Lavoie believes Kent Hughes should absolutely target him as a free agent.
A $2-million contract for Mathieu Olivier with the Montreal Canadiens? Renaud Lavoie just suggested it
Yes, Olivier is an excellent enforcer, as Arber Xhekaj saw last night, but he's also enjoying an impressive offensive season.
Renaud Lavoie added that he'd be willing to offer Mathieu Olivier $2 million per year.
«I have this feeling he'd walk into the Canadiens' locker room and immediately become a fan favourite, while also taking the pressure off Xhekaj to always be the sheriff.»
What about you? Do you like the idea?
Personally, I love it. I really believe this could be an interesting addition, especially since Mathieu Olivier is still in his prime at 27 years old and would get the chance to play close to home.
This season, he has 7 points in 17 games, including 5 goals, excellent for a bottom-six player.
Xhekaj also had nothing but good things to say following their heavyweight tilt in yesterday's game:
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NOVEMBRE 17 | 1213 ANSWERS Insider Renaud Lavoie Reveals the One Player Kent Hughes Must Target This Off-Season And you, would you offer $2 million per year for 2 years to Mathieu Olivier to bring him to Montreal? | ||
| Yes | 691 | 57 % |
| No | 522 | 43 % |
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