Young Capitals forward has just been linked to the Canadiens via trade
A targeted transaction for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens, involving the Washington Capitals, has just surfaced and it involves a forward.
Let's remember that the Canadiens' general manager has publicly stated that he will try to acquire a top 6 forward (or a potential future top 6 forward) this summer.
However, as August is around the corner, no such acquisition has been made by the Canadiens yet.
A new name has just been linked to Kent Hughes, and it's Connor McMichael
Following the signing of Martin Necas with the Carolina Hurricanes, and as the rumors involving Trevor Zegras have really calmed down, a new option has just emerged.
Are there ongoing talks for a trade between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals?
Anyway, we've just learned that the Capitals are trying to trade possibly their best young forward, Connor McMichael.
As the Montreal Canadiens are still looking for a transaction to improve their offense, could the young Washington Capitals forward be the solution?
Due to the recent acquisition of Pierre-Luc Dubois by the Caps, McMichael has been "pushed aside," and he is now available on the trade market.
After all, he now finds himself behind Dubois, Dylan Strome, Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, Andrew Mangiapane, and possibly Hendrix Lapierre in the Capitals' forward lineup.
Connor McMichael, 23, is a 6-foot, 180-pound center. He was drafted 25th overall (1st round) in 2019 by the Washington Capitals.
Yes, he also comes from the famous 2019 draft, which is highly valued by Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton.
McMichael has accumulated 51 points in 155 career NHL games so far (including 27 goals), and he recorded 33 points last season with the Capitals.
We're also talking about a forward who scored 102 points in 52 games with the London Knights in the OHL at just 18 years old.
The journalist is talking about the Winnipeg Jets here, but knowing that Kent Hughes is looking for a young forward with top 6 potential, you can be sure that the Montreal Canadiens are likely involved in this matter.
Credit: Marqueur
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