Trade recently announced by the Canucks makes Kent Hughes once again look like a genius for receiving more for Chiarot

There have been a few trades this week in the National Hockey League, including one announced by the Vancouver Canucks involving a defenseman that particularly caught our attention.

Let's remember that the Canucks acquired defenseman Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 3rd round pick in 2026 and a 5th round pick in 2024.

Not so long ago, the Canadiens traded defenseman Ben Chiarot to the Florida Panthers, and in that transaction, Hughes got a lot more than the Flames (even though Chiarot was traded much later in the season).

"As part of this transaction (involving Ben Chiarot), GM Kent Hughes obtained Ty Smilanic, a fourth-round pick (Cedrick Guindon) and a first-round pick in 2023. This first-round pick was partly used to acquire Alex Newhook." - Raphael Simard

Many analysts have enjoyed comparing the two transactions (the one between Calgary/Vancouver and the one between Montreal/Florida), because we're talking about two very similar defensemen, who brought back very different returns.

In short, it's a great reminder that Kent Hughes made a solid deal with this trade, and that it has resulted in a very good young player in Alex Newhook.

Previously on HabsFanatics

Breaking: Jesse Puljujarvi has signed a new contract

Kent Hughes could hit another Home-Run With Sean Monahan: He could capitalize on the trade market and get the veteran back in the off-season

A big rumor involving Xhekaj has just been confirmed and Renaud Lavoie reveals that a trade involving the defenseman is very unlikely

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10 DECEMBRE \| 781 ANSWERS Trade recently announced by the Canucks makes Kent Hughes once again look like a genius for receiving more for Chiarot How do you see Alex Newhook?
A star player in the making	144	18.4 %
A very good player	383	49 %
A useful player, but nothing more	193	24.7 %
An overrated player	61	7.8 %
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