Major: The Canadiens on the verge of acquiring the Panthers' 1st-round pick
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MarcO
July 29, 2024 (4:13 PM)
We have just learned that Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens are about to acquire the Florida Panthers' first-round pick.
As the excellent Samuel Doiron has very astutely explained, we tend to forget, but unless there is a major turnaround, the Canadiens will get another first-round pick in the next NHL draft.
Indeed, in August 2022, to secure future assets, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton agreed to take on Sean Monahan's contract in a trade with the Calgary Flames.
In this transaction, Montreal received Sean Monahan, along with a first-round pick with extremely complicated conditions.
Florida Panthers' 2025 first-round pick finally sent to the Montreal Canadiens?
Indeed, Kent Hughes might finally receive a first-round pick from this trade.
Today, two years after this transaction, we finally have an almost official verdict, which boils down to the following question.
«Is the Flames' first-round pick higher than the Panthers' pick?
If the answer is yes, the Canadiens will receive the Panthers' first-round pick, and barring a huge surprise, that is what will happen.» - Samuel Doiron
There it is.
Barring a huge surprise, Montreal will receive the Florida Panthers' 2025 first-round pick, which should be between the 20th and 32nd overall pick.
This is again a pick that could allow Kent Hughes to move up a few spots in the 2025 draft, or a pick that could allow him to acquire another player like Alex Newhook. (for example)
We will therefore need to keep an eye on the Florida Panthers during the 2024-25 season.
Credit: HABSolumentFan
Voici ce qui en est du choix de 1ère ronde obtenu dans la transaction de Sean Monahan il y a deux ans
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