The Montreal Canadiens have already made one major trade this offseason, acquiring Patrik Laine. Now, there is a proposed trade pitch that would have them adding another star forward in Jonathan Huberdeau from the Calgary Flames.
The proposed trade would see the Canadiens acquire Huberdeau, with the Flames retaining $3 million of his salary. In exchange, the Canadiens would send Christian Dvorak and a 2025 first-round pick to Calgary.
Huberdeau is entering the second year of his 8-year, $84 million contract with the Flames. Last season, he had 12 goals and 40 assists in 81 games. The Canadiens would be acquiring a top-six forward in Huberdeau.
Dvorak has struggled in his time with the Canadiens, recording just 9 points in 30 games last season. He would provide the Flames with a middle-six forward, potentially to be moved at the trade deadline.
Huberdeau has expressed confidence in rebounding this upcoming season, saying he had his best offseason of training and wants to bring “fun” back to his game. In two seasons with the Flames, he has 27 goals and 80 assists in 160 games.
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Montreal Canadiens Make Blockbuster Move, Acquire Patrik Laine.
In a major offseason shakeup, the Montreal Canadiens have acquired star forward Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets. The deal, completed on August 19th, adds some much-needed scoring punch to the Canadiens’ lineup.
However, according to Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes, Laine’s success in Montreal won’t be defined solely by his goal-scoring prowess. “Whether he scores 20 goals or 40 goals, his success here is not going to be defined strictly by goals,” Hughes explained. “It’s going to be defined by his ability to help contribute to this team and help us.”
The Canadiens are a very young team, and at 26 years old, Laine will provide valuable veteran leadership. “He may be young at 26,” Hughes noted. “But, that still makes him an elder statesman on the Montreal Canadiens. And we’re hoping that as such he’ll do his part to help and teach our young players.”
Last season was a challenging one for Laine, as he was limited to just 18 games with the Blue Jackets due to injury, recording 6 goals and 3 assists. The Canadiens are hopeful that a change of scenery and a renewed focus on all-around team contribution will help unlock Laine’s full potential.
With this blockbuster move, the Canadiens have positioned themselves to be an exciting team to watch in the upcoming season. Fans will be eager to see how Laine meshes with the young core and whether he can help guide the team back to the playoffs.
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