Eric Engels reports on a potential trade where Kent Hughes would pay to offload a veteran
The excellent journalist, Eric Engels, who covers the Montreal Canadiens for Sportsnet, has just made an interesting statement.
Since the beginning of the camp, there has been a lot of talk about the possibility of Kent Hughes trading a veteran like Christian Dvorak, even if it means paying to "get rid of him."
We know that a team like the Los Angeles Kings, for example, is looking for a forward like Dvorak. However, everything will obviously depend on the price.
Would you be willing to trade Christian Dvorak and a 3rd round pick, for example, just to let him go?
Kent Hughes Won't Pay to Offload a Veteran like Christian Dvorak, According to Eric Engels
While answering fan questions on the Reddit platform, Engels shared his perspective on the matter.
He mentioned that he does not see Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton agreeing to pay to trade a veteran like Christian Dvorak (for example).
Yes, it might seem interesting to trade Dvorak (and his $4.45 million per year contract) to make room for a more dynamic young player, like Oliver Kapanen, but in practice, this type of personnel move is not so easy.
Could we see a situation like Joel Armia, who was placed on waivers last season, if the young players really force management's hand?
Perhaps, but even then, caution will be necessary.
It's not necessarily ideal for the reputation of a GM and an organization to repeatedly place veterans on NHL waivers.
This will be a fascinating situation to follow over the next two weeks.
Eric Engels answers Montreal Canadiens fans' questions on Reddit.
| POLL | ||
Do you believe Kent Hughes should do it? (Lose a pick to offload a veteran blocking a young player) | ||
| Yes | 303 | 59.4 % |
| No | 207 | 40.6 % |
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