A transaction could be announced shortly: Could the CH be involved once again?
The Ottawa Senators' general manager, Pierre Dorion, currently finds himself in a tricky situation. Even though NHL training camps have begun, the 22-year-old forward, Shane Pinto, remains without a contract for the upcoming season.
On this matter, Renaud Lavoie confirmed via his Twitter account that the team's management is working hard to create cap space in hopes of offering a contract extension to the 2019 second-round pick.
Moreover, several sources have also suggested that the player who could potentially be moved is Quebec native, Mathieu Joseph, who has a salary of $2.95 million for the next three seasons.
Could Kent Hughes capitalize on this situation, as he previously did with Sean Monahan, to acquire the Laval-born forward along with an excellent draft pick, in return for future considerations?
Certainly, as days go by, Pierre Dorion might be more inclined to offer an attractive package to a team willing to take on Mathieu Joseph's contract. It remains to be seen if the Canadiens wish to get involved in this situation, given that there are still three years left on his current deal.
Personally, I believe such a trade wouldn't make much sense for the Habs, who already have an abundance of forwards on their roster. However, if the Sens are willing to part with a first-round pick or a quality prospect, this trade could greatly benefit the organization in the long run.
The former Saint John Sea Dogs player was selected in the fourth round by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Even though his last season in Ottawa was challenging, registering only 18 points in 56 games, he had performed quite well in the 2021-2022 season, tallying 12 goals and 18 assists (30 points) in 69 games.
One thing's for sure, this is a situation to keep a close eye on in the coming days!
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