A three-team trade: Kent Hughes could surprise us
Two years ago almost to the day, at the draft held in Montreal, Gary Bettman announced a series of two trades involving three teams, including Kent Hughes.
Indeed, the Canadiens made two trades, first sending Alex Romanov to the Islanders for the 13th overall pick, and then trading that pick to the Blackhawks for Kirby Dach.
When we talk about creativity, it's a great example, and Kent Hughes has plenty of it.
Now that we know the Canadiens are very interested in young Martin Necas and the Hurricanes are looking for an established player and/or a goalie, Kent Hughes doesn't have what it takes, but that could change.
Another three-team trade for Kent Hughes?
Now, this gets interesting. The Canadiens need to move defensemen, and there are several teams looking for them.
The Canadiens GM could trade one or more defensemen for a goalie that the Hurricanes covet, and then trade that goalie for Martin Necas.
We see this kind of trade fairly regularly in the NHL. Three teams exchange needs, or there's a third party involved to retain salary. In either case, Kent Hughes is a master at it.
"In his article today for Radio-Canada, Marc Antoine Godin wondered if the best (or only) chance for the Habs wouldn't be to make a three-team trade (in two steps)." - DLC
I love the idea, and Kent Hughes is no stranger to surprising us. He loves to create these kinds of transactions.
The first name that comes to mind is John Gibson. For example (the Ducks don't necessarily need defensemen), Hughes could trade a defenseman to Anaheim for Gibson, and then trade Gibson to Carolina for Necas.
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13 JUIN | 336 ANSWERS A three-team trade: Kent Hughes could surprise us Would you like Kent Hughes to make a three-team trade to acquire Martin Necas? |
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