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Two new trade possibilities surface for Kent Hughes as injuries pile up
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Despite the excellent start to the season by the Montreal Canadiens, Kent Hughes is still on the lookout to improve his team.
Especially with recent shaky stretches and a growing list of injuries...
We know the second-line center situation is still unresolved, even if, for now, Oliver Kapanen is giving the general manager a bit of breathing room.
Several names have circulated in rumors over the past few weeks, and now a well-known insider has added two more.
A source reveals two names for a trade involving Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens up front
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period has identified Brayden Schenn and Ryan O'Reilly as potential targets for Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton.
"Montreal has been linked to Nazem Kadri, but I also wonder about veterans like Brayden Schenn and Ryan O'Reilly as potential targets later in the season."
- David Pagnotta
- David Pagnotta
Both veterans are in similar situations.
They are 34 years old and play for teams that are struggling at the start of the 2025-26 season, and it's likely that both St. Louis and Nashville could enter a rebuild at any moment.
Notably, they won the Stanley Cup together with the Blues in 2019, and it's very likely that the Canadiens' management would love to bring in veterans who know how to win.
As for salary, Ryan O'Reilly makes 4.5 million dollars until 2027, while Brayden Schenn earns 6.5 million and is under contract until 2028.
| POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 16 | 1133 ANSWERS Two new trade possibilities surface for Kent Hughes as injuries pile up Which of these two centermen would be the best fit for the Montreal Canadiens? | ||
| Brayden Schenn | 195 | 17.2 % |
| Ryan O'Reilly | 337 | 29.7 % |
| None, I want Nazem Kadri | 209 | 18.4 % |
| None at all | 392 | 34.6 % |
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