Turnover about the trade involving Jeff Petry: Kent Hughes contacted the other general managers even before officially making his acquisition

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Elias Edmonson
August 11, 2023 (11:46)

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The intentions of the Canadiens' general manager, Kent Hughes, are clear concerning the future of Jeff Petry in Montreal. In fact, if the organization has still not allowed the media to speak with the 35-year-old veteran, it's precisely because the defenseman will be traded again in the coming weeks.

Moreover, the vast majority of observers agree that the former number 26 will not even play a single game with the Habs in 2023-2024, as he is expected to be traded before the start of the regular season, which will begin on October 10.

In addition, during his appearance on NHL Network, David Pagnotta shared crucial information regarding Kent Hughes' desire to re-trade Jeff Petry soon. He mentioned that the CH general manager contacted other NHL teams last week to inform them that the defenseman was available, even before the transaction was officially concluded.

"Around the middle of last week, when things seemed to be going in that direction and the news started to spread that the three-team trade was going to happen, the Montreal Canadiens began calling other teams to tell them they were going to get their hands on Jeff Petry and that he would be available." - David Pagnotta

Wow! This statement shows just how much Jeff Petry is not part of the organization's plans, and that Kent Hughes absolutely wants to trade him before the start of the season!

This also means that the Canadiens' general manager may have been working on a trade involving Jeff Petry since last Tuesday or Wednesday. So, can we expect the defenseman to be traded in the coming days? One thing is certain, this is a situation that is likely to attract a lot of attention leading up to training camp.