NHL Executive Leaks A trade that Kent Hughes will complete in June

The trading period, to put it the least, was told for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens. While many were expecting a big hockey trade, nothing materialized in the end.

However, this could only be a temporary delay, as it is reported behind the scenes of the NHL that Kent Hughe's was very active last Friday.

In a recently by Marco d'Amico for the website Rg.org Article, a league manager stated that he was stunned if the Canadiens were not trading this summer.

This was not the right time for Kent Hughes

According to D'Amico's source, the trading period was not an favor of Kent Hughes to take a step.

But the coming summer will be seen and it could make a big one Spray.

'The trading period is not time to build up your team.

There is a bidding war for every player.

They tried to see what they could do, but the prices were too high with so few sellers.

I would be stunned if the Canadiens did not trade this summer to acquire a center in the mid -20s, especially with the arrival of the Young Phenoma Ivan Demidov next season.

According to what I hear, Team Management is of the opinion that this is the missing piece in the line -up to do the playoffs.

It is much easier to acquire a top 6 center in summer that is under contract than at the conclusion of the trade. '

– an NHL -Executive

In addition, Kent Hughes (last Friday) seems to have initiated discussions that could lead to a trade this summer.

The Montreal Canadiens definitely want to improve their medium depth

The source is clear: the price for improvement on March 7 was extremely high.

The Canadia actively tried to strengthen their medium depth before the closure end.

But since half of the league teams did the same, Kent Hughes did not help with his efforts.

Almost every potential NHL playoff team looked for help in the center, and the options were very limited.

Did you see how the prices for Nelson, Laighton and the other centers were paid shortly before the deadline?

That was very high prices because the despair at this time is higher. '

– an NHL -Executive

Since Kirby Dach did not appear in Center and Alex Newhook and is definitely not a top 6 player, you will certainly have to find a solution.

Especially since the Habs Ivan Demidov for his NHL debut have to be surrounded properly.