Kent Hughes Officially Confirms Major Rumour Concerning Trades

He mentioned that several general managers had contacted him regarding certain players on his team [besides Jake Allen]. Although he was willing to listen to offers, he wasn't really inclined to trade the players involved in the discussions.

Interestingly, shortly after this statement, journalist François Gagnon reported that, according to his sources, David Savard was the player who attracted the most attention from the Canadiens. He also suggested that players like Arber Xhekaj, Joel Armia, and Jordan Harris were possibly involved in some discussions, but Kent Hughes wanted to keep them in Montreal.

All in all, this was excellent work by Kent Hughes, who acquired two draft picks and a young Quebecois forward selected in the first round in 2020, for players who were no longer part of the organization's long-term plans.

The Canadiens' GM also made a statement that is likely to please Montreal fans. Indeed, while he admitted to being a seller at the trade deadline, he indicated that he would be a buyer at the draft presented in Nashville at the end of June.

It wouldn't be surprising if Kent Hughes tries to acquire a promising young forward at the draft, as he has done in the last two years. We are eager to see what Kent Hughes has in store, as he clearly seeks to improve his roster to accelerate the rebuilding process undertaken by the organization.

Betting that the rumors involving Anaheim Ducks' star forward Trevor Zegras might intensify at that time would not be off the mark.

Certainly, it will be a situation to watch in the coming months!