It's well-known that he's an interesting name for the Montreal Canadiens because Kent Hughes almost acquired him this past summer.
That said, even though Zegras still hasn't been traded, it doesn't mean his future lies in Anaheim, far from it. The situation continues to unravel, and Zegras's value keeps dropping.
The player, who is currently playing as a winger, recently stated that he hates playing in that position.
This was reported very recently:
Here's another interesting twist in the Zegras situation in Anaheim.
In any case, the Montreal Canadiens have a response regarding the forward.
If they want to acquire him, it will clearly be as a center (and not as a winger).
What do you think, should Kent Hughes finally resolve the matter and bring Cole Caufield's good friend to town? It might cost a lot less than expected.
Would offering the Flames/Panthers' first-round pick + a prospect be enough?
Zegras, 23 years old, scored 61 and 65 points in his first two full seasons in the NHL but has only 6 points in 18 games this season.
He earns $5.75 million per year through 2026.
So, his salary isn't too high, and as you know, Trevor Zegras's potential is immense.
In terms of pure talent, he's undoubtedly among the top in the NHL and could be a great alternative as a second-line center, allowing Jake Evans to move back into the third-line role.
To be continued.
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Would you trade the Flames/Panthers' 1st-round pick + Justin Barron for Trevor Zegras? | ||
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