A home run by Kent Hughes and a trade involving Dubois and Dvorak?
This summer, Kent Hughes will have the daunting task of clearing cap space, having been literally choked since being hired as the Canadiens' general manager.
With the possible contract extension of Cole Caufield, in addition to the potential arrival of Pierre-Luc Dubois, Hughes will have no choice but to make some personnel moves.
As several contracts will expire this summer, players like Joel Edmundson and Christian Dvorak could also be traded during the summer.
In the case of "D-Vo," his future is quite difficult to predict. The 27-year-old center hasn't broken any records since arriving in Montreal, especially considering his salary of $4,450,000 per season.
The problem with Dvorak is that it's far from certain that a team will show up and show real interest in this matter.
On a good team, Dvorak is a third-line center at best, but he earns the salary of a top-6 player, which can scare off several teams.
In this context, it would be quite surprising if Kent Hughes were greedy. If an offer comes on the table, there is a strong chance he will accept it.
And if the Canadiens managed to replace Christian Dvorak with Pierre-Luc Dubois in their center line, it would definitely be a successful mission for Kent Hughes this summer and a home run.
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Will Christian Dvorak still be with the Canadiens next season? | ||
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