A significant rumor is confirmed about Jeff Petry's return to Montreal
An unexpected news came about today, as the massive transaction involving the Montreal Canadiens and specifically Jeff Petry has occurred.
We have learned in the last few hours that according to information reported by the excellent journalist Eric Engels, Kent Hughes would already be very active in the trade market to move the veteran defenseman again, he who had nevertheless asked for a trade to the CH a few months ago.
After a season that left a very bitter taste in Pittsburgh, now the 35-year-old defenseman is back with the Tricolore. Some rumors have even emerged to the effect that he was sent back to Montreal against his will, just a year after his departure.
Well, the answer to the question that has peaked the interest of many club fans is now surfacing. As surprising as it may seem, the CH was not part of his list of 15 teams where he did not want to be traded.
The answer to this aspect that made more than one raise an eyebrow possibly lies in the fact that he had submitted the list at the time of signing his contract with the Canadiens. However, it is plausible that he could not change his list following the transaction that sent him to the Penguins last year. This assumption is not confirmed at the moment.
It is also possible that the end of the COVID health measures in Quebec, which had weighed heavily in the Petry family's desire to leave, combined with the fact that the season in Pittsburgh was a fiasco, played into the balance to come back here.
After all, before the pandemic, the Petrys particularly liked the city of Montreal, affirming their love for the team since their arrival in 2015.
Credit: Fanadiens.com
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| Very satisfied | 40 | 17.8 % |
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| Unsatisfied | 65 | 28.9 % |
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