"On Oct. 21, Marco D'Amico reported that Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes was active in the market to bolster his blue line (right side) depth. D'Amico speculated that the two clubs could be trade partners. [...]
He suggested a trade where the Canadiens send a forward to the Kings, in exchange for a veteran defenseman like Sean Walker, who makes $2.65 million through 2023-2024.
Hughes may have to keep some of Drouin's salary to make the dollars work for the Kings. In that scenario, he could add, in addition, a 2023 draft pick as one of the Kings' two third-rounders." - Lyle Richardson