Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes remains cautious as his team has surged from the NHL basement into playoff contention, currently sitting one game above .500. With a recent performance of eight wins in ten games, Hughes acknowledges the team's improvement but stresses that they haven't accomplished anything significant yet.

The Canadiens, having struggled at the start of the season, now find themselves in the playoff mix thanks in part to a strategic trade that brought veteran defenceman Alexandre Carrier into the fold. Hughes is still evaluating whether to buy or sell at the upcoming trade deadline, emphasizing a long-term vision for building a competitive team.