Kent Hughes Already Started Preparing Summer Trade for a Center, with Three Players Suggested
The further the season progresses, the more the list of available free agents shrinks. Every team is trying to sign its players before July 1st, and that complicates the task for the Montreal Canadiens, who are looking for a second-line center for next season.
Rather than signing someone, the Canadiens want to make a trade to bring in a true center who can support
Nick Suzuki and
Ivan Demidov.
On BPM Sports, Mathias Brunet mentioned that the Canadiens are preparing a major trade to acquire a legitimate second-line center.
He also believes that a top prospect and a first-round pick might be sacrificed to make it happen.
"David Reinbacher, forget it! Forget it. Forget it. Reinbacher isn't going anywhere."
- Mathias Brunet
Even though Reinbacher had a more difficult start to his career, Hughes absolutely does not want to trade him.
On the other hand,
Logan Mailloux might still hold good value among some GMs and could be part of a trade.
Kent Hughes is working on acquiring his next second-line center, and it will be the number one goal this summer
It's shaping up to be an extremely eventful summer in Montreal.
Who will be the Canadiens' next second-line center? We'll find out soon!
Mathias Brunet says it, Darren Dreger says it, Elliotte Friedman has hinted at it.. I think it's safe to say that Kent Hughes is preparing a major trade to acquire a second-line center.
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MARS 23 | 2920 ANSWERS Kent Hughes Already Started Preparing Summer Trade for a Center, with Three Players Suggested Who would you like to see as the Canadiens' second-line center next season? |
A developing young player like Hage | 581 | 19.9 % |
An established veteran like O'Reilly | 351 | 12 % |
A surprise acquisition like Barzal or Duchene | 1668 | 57.1 % |
Kirby Dach | 320 | 11 % |
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