Remember, the Habs has been very unlucky this year, especially with the positive cases of COVID-19 and multiple injuries.
It's pretty rare for a team to make this kind of decision, unless a trade is imminent. Injuries and unforeseen circumstances are part of the risk of the trade, as they say.
The tough defenseman could lose his timing and his bearings if he doesn't see action for a long period of time. Especially since this kind of defenseman, in general, takes time to find his rhythm during a season.
