Darren Dreger Shares Intriguing Update on Kent Hughes' Next Targeted Move
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Even though the 2025-2026 season has begun, Kent Hughes has no intention of resting when it comes to trying to improve his team.
The general manager of the Montreal Canadiens acquired Noah Dobson and Zachary Bolduc on the trade market during the off-season, but it's well known that his main goal was to find a second center to support Nick Suzuki.
You can't say he hasn't tried everything, reaching out left and right, but it must be admitted that the market for centers was rather tough for NHL general managers this summer.
However, according to Darren Dreger, Kent Hughes is still looking for that rare gem.
Darren Dreger Confirms Kent Hughes Is Still Working the Phones to Acquire a Second-Line Center
The veteran TSN journalist, who regularly contributes to the Barn Burner podcast, mentioned that the former player agent is very active with his counterparts around the NHL to add a quality center to his roster.
"I think Canadiens GM Kent Hughes... he's gonna try and do something, he's still looking for that Number 2 center."
- Darren Dreger via the Barn Burner podcast
- Darren Dreger via the Barn Burner podcast
Without necessarily naming other targets for the Canadiens, Dreger spoke about the situation surrounding Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri.
The 35-year-old veteran is of interest to several teams, including the Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs, but any team that wants to acquire him will have to overpay compared to his actual value, according to the insider.
Kadri will also earn a salary of $7 million per season through 2028-2029.
One thing's clear - Kent Hughes isn't done yet, and the Canadiens could still make noise on the trade market.
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