David Pagnotta Reveals Multiple Canadiens Players on the Trade Market
David Pagnotta revealed that the Montreal Canadiens placed multiple players on the trade market.
The Montreal Canadiens have completely turned their season around in the past month, winning seven out of their last 10 games, against teams such as the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights, and the Colorado Avalanche.
Many players are standing up and it seems like Martin St. Louis' coaching is finally bringing the results fans in Montreal have been waiting for since reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in 2021.
Canadiens' general manager Kent Hughes will have some tough decisions to take ahead of the trade deadline.
As we saw in the past, he likes to make impactful trades. In recent years, his trade record has been impressive: he added many first-round draft picks, talented young players like Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook, Patrik Laine, and reliable defenseman Alex Carrier.
All these additions are proving to be very great moves, and it appears that he could do more in the coming months leading to March 7th's trade deadline.
David Pagnotta revealed that the Habs would be interested in acquiring, and subtracting players.
They have many interesting assets, and as of now, are in the mix for a playoff spot, which could convince Hughes to make acquisitions to help his team win.
In Pagnotta's words:
They've made moves over the last couple of summers, bringing in Alex Newhook, bringing in Kirby Dach. If they can follow that model, and make a hockey-type trade where they're bringing in some younger NHL-caliber pieces, that's something I think the Canadiens would like to explore."
Listen to his full intervention here:
Many players could end up being traded in Montreal: Joel Armia, Christian Dvorak, David Savard, Jake Evans, and Mike Matheson.
All of these players have been useful in Montreal this season, and fans are surely hoping that some of them will remain with the team, especially Jake Evans, Mike Matheson or David Savard.
It'll be interesting to see what will happen in Montreal, both on and off the ice.
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