Hawks Forward Emerges as a Budget-Friendly Trade Option for Hughes and the Habs

It would be the first time since his arrival as general manager.

As of the time of writing, Martin St-Louis' men are only one point away from a playoff spot, and given the way the team has been playing for the past month, all hopes are allowed.

While discussions were focused on trade scenarios involving veterans who could be traded by the organization, now Canadiens fans can hope for reinforcements to help the team in the final stretch of the season.

At that price, why not?

Among the teams that will definitely be in selling mode are the Chicago Blackhawks, and according to the site The Athletic, two forwards from the team were available at a low price.

Taylor Hall and Ryan Donato.

Taylor Hall was practically given away in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes last night, so Donato could very well be next.

Since the Hawks are in last place in the overall standings, they will likely want to offload some veterans, and the price could be as low as a third-round pick for a guy like Ryan Donato.

A team like the Canadiens, in fact, who would like to add a forward who can occasionally score, and Kent Hughes might want to find a replacement for Emil Heineman, who will be out for another few weeks.

The 29-year-old veteran Ryan Donato, who is on track to have the best season of his career, should also not cost very much ahead of the trade deadline on March 7.

He is currently the third-highest scorer on the Blackhawks, with 28 points in 46 games, including 14 goals. Donato, who earns $2 million, will become a UFA this summer.

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