We just learned a major information about a possible signing of Kris Letang in Montreal
This is a topic that is attracting more and more attention for the Montreal Canadiens: could Kris Letang really sign with the Habs this summer?
It all started when Renaud Lavoie made small statements like: "I can't wait to see Kris Letang with the Canadiens". We can say what we want, but Lavoie hosts a podcast with Letang and the two are good friends.
It's quite possible that he knows a lot more about him than we do.
Second, there's TSN's Pierre LeBrun, who made it clear that Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton want to sign a star player this summer through the free agent market. They want to spend.
Many amateurs and observers were skeptical, including the excellent Marc-Olivier Beaudoin. Well this morning, as part of his Saturday text, on the DansLesCoulisses.com website , Beaudoin learned new information and now he believes it:
This is major information: there is indeed interest, on both sides, to bring Letang to Montreal. (the defender AND the Habs GM are interested in making it all work)
Letang would be looking for a 5-year contract, with an annual value of 7 million per season. Will Hughes offer it to him? It's possible, but for that, there is one condition: he will have to get rid of Jeff Petry's contract.
I think the ideal scenario for the Habs would be to trade Petry for a good prospect and/or a good pick, and then sign Letang this summer, thanks to the space freed up under the salary cap.
It would be amazing as a move for Kent Hughes and for Jeff Gorton to replace Petry, with: Letang + a youngster + (a pick?).
Imagine the scenario! It seems like a real possibility and more and more evidence are starting to pile up.
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