Analyst Proposes a Trade in Which He Would Let Go of Defenseman Mike Matheson
Journalist Mathias Brunet, who writes for La Presse and is also a columnist at BPM Sports, has indeed suggested a trade proposal.
A proposal involving Mike Matheson.
Even though the season is still young, it seems everyone has already given up on the idea of being "in the mix" for the playoffs this season, and thus, all signs point to Kent Hughes being in the sellers' category.
In this light, Mathias Brunet has indeed proposed a trade involving Mike Matheson.
Mathias Brunet suggests a trade involving veteran defenseman Mike Matheson
He makes sure to mention that he doesn't believe Kent Hughes should sell everything off and that he doesn't think Matheson has to go.
However, if the Canadiens receive a good offer for a player like Matheson, Mathias Brunet wouldn't hesitate to let him go.
«I wouldn't look for reinforcements at all costs, but I wouldn't necessarily try to tank either.
We've been talking about Mike Matheson for a couple of years, but if you're missing the playoffs, going nowhere, and someone offers you a first-round pick and a prospect, you don't really have much choice.
In a season going nowhere, adjust yourself.»
Mathias Brunet
And if it were your decision, if you were sitting in the general manager's chair for the Montreal Canadiens, what would it take for you to agree to trade a player like Mike Matheson?
Personally, I wouldn't do it for a simple first-round pick (outside the top 15); however, for a young player like David Jiricek..
Or for a fairly high first-round pick, I'd seriously consider it under the circumstances. Check out the specific clip here:
Could a team like the Carolina Hurricanes be interested? It seems like a logical «fit.»
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Yes | 625 | 41 % |
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