Following the 2024 NHL Draft, we can now put names and specifics to the Dvorak trade.
We have a final verdict.
Let's recall that after the offer sheet made to Jesperi Kotkaniemi by the Carolina Hurricanes, general manager Marc Bergevin panicked and concluded a major trade with the (former) Arizona Coyotes.
Dvorak was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for a first-round pick (2022) and a second-round pick (2024).
A trade that turned into a nightmare for the Habs.
The 2022 first-round pick became the promising Filip Bystedt, but now, we also know what became of the 2024 second-round pick involved in the trade.
It turned into defenseman Alfons Freij.
Here is the complete and final trade between the Canadiens and the Coyotes:
So, if Marc Bergevin had not made this trade, instead of Dvorak, Kent Hughes could have added prospects like Filip Bystedt (whom the Canadiens liked a lot in 2022), Jiri Kulich, or Brad Lambert.
And last week, Kent Hughes could have traded that 37th overall pick for a high price, or selected a high-quality prospect, like Andrew Basha, Cole Hutson, or Alfons Freij...
In short, we can confirm that it was a terrible trade for the Montreal Canadiens, but at least, we can now turn the page.
Credit: MarqueurTransaction finalisée impliquant Christian Dvorak: une catastrophe pour le CH
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6 JUILLET | 827 ANSWERS The trade involving Christian Dvorak is now officially completed and settled Would you trade Christian Dvorak and his contract for a 6th round pick today? | ||
Yes | 571 | 69 % |
No | 256 | 31 % |
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