The trade suggested would take place during the current season.
Due to the emergence of Lane Hutson, the veteran defenseman has lost his spot on the first power play unit, and Kent Hughes could take advantage of the situation to trade him.
Thus, the man nicknamed The Snake made a suggestion.
Here's what he suggested.
This proposal gives a rough idea of the kind of return the Canadiens organization could expect for Michael Matheson.
It's well known that the Canucks could be a good fit for the Quebec-born defenseman, as they severely lack offensive defensemen beyond Quinn Hughes.
Even though his offensive production has significantly declined this season compared to last, Mike Matheson's value to the Canadiens' young defensemen remains immense.
His experience is an undeniable asset, and with the team finally showing progress in 2024-2025, keeping him for another season could be a worthwhile bet for Kent Hughes.
Matheson will become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2026, and if the Canadiens are serious playoff contenders next season-as they are this year-the risk of losing him for nothing at that point will no longer be an issue.
You can watch the full Processus episode discussing this rumor by clicking the link below.
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FEVRIER 1 | 2289 ANSWERS Simon Boisvert Proposes Intriguing Canadiens-Canucks Trade Involving Mike Matheson Would you trade Michael Matheson for a late 1st round pick and a prospect? | ||
Yes | 1259 | 55 % |
No | 1030 | 45 % |
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