Major trade proposal between the Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils involving the highly promising seventh overall pick Alexander Holtz

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Elias Adaime
April 30, 2023 (5:34 PM)

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The upcoming NHL draft will be of paramount importance for the Canadiens organization.

Even though it is still unknown at which positions Kent Hughes will have two picks during the first round, the two players he drafts could potentially speed up the team's rebuilding process.

But there is always the possibility that the Canadiens' GM will be active during this draft, and we remember that he made a significant trade on the night of the first round in 2022 with the acquisition of Kirby Dach.

Dach has become an essential cog for the Canadiens, collecting 38 points in 58 games, and it can be said that Hughes pulled off a real coup with this trade.

The possibility of another similar trade to Dach's occurring this year during the draft was recently mentioned, and Pierre LeBrun's statements that the Canadiens are open to trading their second first-round pick could suggest a scenario like what fans experienced at the Bell Centre last summer.

According to Cimon Asselin, from the Habsolumentfan website, the Canadiens should have their eye on New Jersey Devils forward Alexander Holtz.

Trade proposal involving Holtz and the Canadiens

The seventh overall pick in the 2020 draft, the young Swedish forward has struggled to find his place in the NHL with only six points in 28 games. However, he had a very good season in the American Hockey League in 2021-2022, with 51 points, including 26 goals in 52 games, proving he has some offensive talent.

And just like Kirby Dach with the Blackhawks, let's say his career isn't taking off as expected, but it should be noted that the Devils are one of the best teams in the NHL this season, which delays his arrival in New Jersey.

Holtz has immense potential and is still very young (21 years old).

Could a trade happen between the Canadiens and the Devils at the next draft?

It's possible, as Devils' General Manager Tom Fitzgerald is known for not being afraid to make moves to improve his team, and he could decide to sacrifice Holtz to bring in a player who could have a significant impact next season.

There were rumors about Josh Anderson during the winter, and it is very possible that Kent Hughes could use him as bait to complete a trade during the offseason.

We are still far from a done deal, and I'm not saying that Josh Anderson will be traded for Alexander Holtz, but it will be interesting to follow this case very closely in the coming weeks.

For fun, let's ask the question.

Would you make a trade involving Josh Anderson and Alexander Holtz?