In an interview with the media after the Montreal Canadiens’ loss to the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday night, Executive Vice President Jeff Gorton provided some details about Sean Farrell and Cole Cofield.
As reported by our colleague Patrick Friullet, Gorton said one of the tipping points for Farrell wearing the uniform from Tuesday, even though he didn’t take part in training with his new teammates, was so he could play his first league game. National Hockey in front of family and friends.
Farrell ultimately spent just over 13 minutes on the ice. The Harvard forward is drawing attention for his intelligence on the ice and his explosiveness on the skates according to the vice president at CH.
Gorton also briefly touched on contract negotiations with striker Cole Coffield. As suggested by the latest information on the matter, negotiations are going well for who will be a restricted free agent this summer.
Caufield saw his season cut short due to a shoulder injury, which he underwent surgery for. In 46 games this season, he has 26 goals and 36 points.
Jeff Gorton, who met in Philadelphia, explained to us that one of the reasons Sean Farrell played tonight was because he had the opportunity to play that first game in front of family and friends.
Gorton is very fond of his intelligence on the game and his explosiveness on skates @employee
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