Jeff Petry and his Wife Finally React to their Return to Montreal

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Julien Trekker
August 8, 2023 (12:14)

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The Montreal Canadiens' General Manager, Kent Hughes, surprised everyone on Sunday by announcing that he had acquired Jeff Petry, just one year after trading him to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Clearly, nobody expected to see him back in a Canadiens uniform, especially after his wife had openly criticized life in Montreal last season, leading Petry to request a trade.

In fact, over 48 hours after the trade, no one had commented on the situation. The organization had not made any official announcement regarding his return, Kent Hughes had not yet addressed the media, and the defenseman had not spoken about his comeback to Montreal.

However, Eric Engels took the time to contact the 35-year-old veteran for his comments on the situation. According to the statements made by the Sportsnet journalist, the Petry family is doing well and is aware that another trade could happen very soon.

"I reached out to them, and they are doing well under the circumstances. What happened happened, and they understand the hockey business well. They are aware that Kent Hughes will try to trade the veteran defenseman before the start of the season, but if it doesn't happen, they will come to Montreal and do everything in their power to turn the situation into a positive one." - Eric Engels

It's safe to say that the former number 26 of the Canadiens doesn't seem thrilled about his return to Montreal, as he mentioned wanting to turn the situation into a positive one. However, he confirmed what everyone was thinking � it wouldn't be surprising if Kent Hughes trades him in the coming weeks.

One thing is certain, the chances of seeing him start the season with the Canadiens are slim, as Kent Hughes is already working on a trade to send him to a new team.

This will be a situation to keep a close eye on!