Three targets identified for Kent Hughes and the Habs as NHL trade deadline approaches

While the Habs have the long-term services of their talented captain Nick Suzuki and a long contract for Caufield is likely to be signed soon, the Tricolore is still far from having the depth as a team to be successful in the long term. The bulk of the work needs to be done by the club's leadership to go out and fill the big holes in the team.

A lot of the development of a team comes down to draft picks, but acquiring young players who are close to making the jump to the National League is a good way to develop your club a little faster. Just think of the trade that sent Max Pacioretty to Las Vegas to bring Nick Suzuki to Montreal.


Marco D'Amico reports that the Habs have three priority objectives in the coming weeks and months. These are to get a good right-handed defenseman, acquire a top-notch goaltender for the present and future of the club and sign other talented names to match the few big players already on the roster like Caufield and Suzuki.


Comparing the CH's roster to the league's powerhouses, these three objectives are inevitable to achieve in order to aspire to eventual success. To do so, Kent Hughes will probably have to trade some big names like Monahan, Anderson or even Edmundson. These three players are well liked by the Montreal public and have proven to be very useful to the team both on and off the ice. It is therefore relevant to ask at what price Kent Hughes should let these players go.

Source: Danslescoulisses.com