Pierre LeBrun: Devils eye major trade with the Canadiens for first overall pick
As the much talked about 2022 National Hockey League draft approaches, more and more information is circulating about what is going on behind the scenes.
We have just learned a good one.
So there's McCagg who mentioned it, and now the reputable LeBrun is adding to it. According to the latter's information, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton would be very interested in drafting Juraj Slafkovsky, but they would also be perfectly comfortable with the idea of ending up with Shane Wright.
As for the Devils, they would absolutely want Slafkovsky, mostly because they have absolutely no need for a young center. (They already have young Nico Hischier, Jack Hughes and Pavel Zacha).
So, according to Pierre LeBrun as well as Grant McCagg (a former CH scout), the New Jersey Devils would really try to make a trade, right now, with the Tricolore. It would look like this:
TO MONTREAL: Second overall pick (Shane Wright) ++
TO NEW JERSEY: First overall pick (Juraj Slafkovsky)
As for the "++", the Devils could possibly add a young player, a prospect, or draft picks.
Credit: J.-B. Gagné, GoHabsGo.com
To see the full segment in which Pierre LeBrun reveals this information, it's here:
| POLL | ||
Would you like Kent Hughes to trade his first overall pick to the New Jersey Devils for the 2nd overall pick ++? | ||
| Yes, if they want Slaffy | 274 | 48 % |
| No | 297 | 52 % |
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