A monumental theft by Kent Hughes with the transaction between the Canadiens and the Flames involving forward Sean Monahan
Last summer, Kent Hughes made a significant move by acquiring Sean Monahan in exchange for future considerations. This transaction, widely discussed and lauded, is clearly 100% in favor of the Canadiens, and the Flames are likely to regret it for a long time.
In addition to Sean Monahan, the Habs also secured a conditional first-round pick in 2025. All of this was done to sign Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau, two players costing a combined 18 million against the salary cap and producing at a similar rate to Monahan. It's worth noting that the Canadiens are paying their number 91 only 1.985 million.
The excellent Andrew Zadarnowski has shared a chart outlining the potential outcomes with this pick, and it must be admitted that it's very intriguing, albeit complex. The chances of the Canadiens obtaining a very early pick are quite real, especially considering the Flames aren't headed anywhere.
Montreal Hockey Now's Marco D'Amico summarized the situation well. If such a scenario unfolds, the Canadiens will be in an excellent position.
- Marco D'Amico
So, Kent Hughes indeed pulled off a monumental heist in this transaction. Simply having Monahan on the team is already a significant gain, and the potential future first-round pick could haunt the Flames for the next 20 years.
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