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Trade Completed Between the Montreal Canadiens and L.A. Kings Takes a Major Turn for the Better
We need to revisit a very clutch trade that flew under the radar, completed by Kent Hughes with the Los Angeles Kings.
Just hours before the 2024 NHL Draft, Kent Hughes finalized a trade with the Kings to send the 26th overall pick to Los Angeles, along with the 57th and 198th overall picks in 2024.
In return, the Canadiens acquired the Kings' 21st overall pick.. And that 21st pick allowed the Habs to draft young center Michael Hage.
A trade that's taken a major turn for the better for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens
That said, there are two key elements that make this deal pretty incredible.
First, we now know (according to Nick Bobrov) that Michael Hage would not have been available at the Canadiens' original 26th pick if the trade with the Kings hadn't been made.
Second, we now know (according to Marco D'Amico) that Kent Hughes thinks so highly of Michael Hage that he wouldn't even consider including him in a trade for a star forward like Jordan Kyrou.
Wow!
This is a deal that's becoming extremely interesting for Kent Hughes-and one that officially allowed him to get his hands on Hage.
Another solid move by the Canadiens' GM, one that too often goes unnoticed!
Let's hope Hage can become the reliable second-line centre the Canadiens have been craving for years.
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JUILLET 20 | 2101 ANSWERS Trade Completed Between the Montreal Canadiens and L.A. Kings Takes a Major Turn for the Better Who will have the better career? | ||
| Jordan Kyrou | 746 | 35.5 % |
| Michael Hage | 1355 | 64.5 % |
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