A former first rounder links in a potential trade with the Habs?
Trade rumors have taken a new turn on this July 31, 2024. Kent Hughes and his counterpart from the Washington Capitals might be interested in making a deal.
The Canadiens have an excess of young defensemen, and the Caps have been active this summer to improve the team's top-6 forwards.
According to the latest rumors, the team's former first-round pick in 2019, Connor McMichael, could be heading to Montreal. The case of Martin Necas seems settled with his two-year deal, Rutger McGroarty's situation is fixed, and the asking price for Patrik Laine is too high.
A new name has been linked to Kent Hughes, and it's Connor McMichael
Ongoing discussions for a trade between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals?
In any case, it has been reported that the Capitals might be trying to trade one of their best young forwards in the organization right now.
On their side, the Canadiens are still looking to make a splash, meaning a trade to improve their short-term offensive output. Could the solution be the young Capitals forward? Not sure...
He doesn't have the stature of Zegras, Necas, McGroarty, or Laine, but he remains a cheaper option for Kent Hughes. In terms of value for money, it can be intriguing.
The recent acquisition of Pierre-Luc Dubois and Andrew Mangiapane by the Caps changes the top-6 landscape. Some journalists even believe that this will "push" McMichael out. This would be the reason why the rumor mill has heated up.
After all, he now finds himself behind Dubois, Dylan Strome, Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, Andrew Mangiapane, and possibly Hendrix Lapierre in the Capitals' attacking lineup. At the same time, having insurance in case of an injury isn't a bad option for Washington.
At 23 years old, Connor McMichael is a 6-foot, 180-pound center. Selected 25th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft by the Washington Capitals, he has accumulated 51 points in 155 career games in the NHL. Just last year, he finished his season with 33 points, a career high.
He turned heads during his time in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) at 18, scoring 102 points in 52 games with the London Knights.
The work continues for Kent Hughes.
Credit: Marqueur
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