Surprising statement regarding a potential trade for the Canadiens: Hughes should trade David Savard instead of Jeff Petry, according to Marc Dumont
From the moment Kent Hughes acquired Jeff Petry, numerous trade rumors involving the 35-year-old veteran surfaced.
Indeed, according to many experts, the Canadiens' former number 26 will possibly be traded very soon, and he might start the 2023-2024 season elsewhere.
Although Jeff Petry's name is constantly in the talks, former member of the organization, Marc Dumont, believes that the Tricolore should instead trade David Savard with the intention of keeping the offensive defenseman.
According to him, it would be much more beneficial for the Tricolore to trade the 32-year-old Quebecer to make room for Petry on the right side of the defense.
Personally, we completely disagree with this statement. David Savard loves Montreal and is an exceptional leader for the organization's young defensemen, while Jeff Petry has repeatedly stated that he wants to play elsewhere.
Furthermore, knowing that the Canadiens can absorb a significant portion of his salary, the former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman will undoubtedly have a higher value on the trade market.
One thing is certain, there is no doubt that Kent Hughes will have to find a way to part with one of these two defensemen, as youngsters like Arber Xhekaj and Justin Barron might suffer greatly from this new addition.
Indeed, if defensemen such as Kaiden Guhle, Mike Matheson, David Savard, Jeff Petry, and potentially Jordan Harris undoubtedly have a spot in Martin St-Louis' lineup, Xhekaj or Barron could see their playing time significantly reduced.
According to you, which defenseman should the CH's general manager trade?
Credit: Habs et LNH
| POLL | ||
Who would you keep? | ||
| Savard | 184 | 69.2 % |
| Petry | 82 | 30.8 % |
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