Potential trade imminent with the Habs, according to a source connected to the NHL: three players targeted
According to reports from Marco D'Amico (Montreal Hockey Now), general manager Kent Hughes is reportedly back on his phone.
In particular, he's reportedly been receiving several calls, over the past few days, according to a "well-connected source in the National Hockey League," and a trade really seems imminent.
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So there could be some basis for negotiations, or basis for trades in place, but the outcome of the various training camps could have an impact on a possible imminent final trade involving the Montreal Canadiens.
Hughes is focused on freeing up space under the salary cap, and trading a forward.
If the CH is able to free up $2 million before the season starts, then it would be possible to move Carey Price from the off-season LTIR to the regular season LTIR, and that would give Hughes a lot more flexibility.
Not surprisingly, Kent Hughes wants to move a forward, in order to get a defenseman, preferably right-handed, and possibly a veteran to come in and mentor the youngsters.
The names that would be on the trade market are: Mike Hoffman, Joel Armia and, to a lesser extent, Christan Dvorak (again according to D'Amico).
We'll have to watch closely over the next few days, but we shouldn't be surprised if a forward is traded soon, especially before the season starts, to free up that famous $2M.
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SEPTEMBRE 19 | 532 ANSWERS Potential trade imminent with the Habs, according to a source connected to the NHL: three players targeted Which one do you think should be traded first? | ||
| Armia | 98 | 18.4 % |
| Dvorak | 105 | 19.7 % |
| Hoffman | 329 | 61.8 % |
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