Trade recently announced by the Canucks makes Kent Hughes once again look like a genius for receiving more for Chiarot
There have been a few trades this week in the National Hockey League, including one announced by the Vancouver Canucks involving a defenseman that particularly caught our attention.
Let's remember that the Canucks acquired defenseman Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 3rd round pick in 2026 and a 5th round pick in 2024.
Yes, that's very little.
What's the connection with the fact that Kent Hughes is a genius?
Not so long ago, the Canadiens traded defenseman Ben Chiarot to the Florida Panthers, and in that transaction, Hughes got a lot more than the Flames (even though Chiarot was traded much later in the season).
It's incredible to see the difference.
3rd and 5th round picks for the Flames vs a prospect, a 4th round pick, and a 1st round pick for the CH.
Many analysts have enjoyed comparing the two transactions (the one between Calgary/Vancouver and the one between Montreal/Florida), because we're talking about two very similar defensemen, who brought back very different returns.
In short, it's a great reminder that Kent Hughes made a solid deal with this trade, and that it has resulted in a very good young player in Alex Newhook.
| POLL | ||
How do you see Alex Newhook? | ||
| A star player in the making | 144 | 18.4 % |
| A very good player | 383 | 49 % |
| A useful player, but nothing more | 193 | 24.7 % |
| An overrated player | 61 | 7.8 % |
| List of polls | ||
