A veteran defenceman would be traded by Kent Hughes this summer

This means Kent Hughes will have a lot on his plate to improve his team by October. Most experts expect him to be active in the trade market, particularly to bolster the offense.

However, as reported by Marqueur.com, we might see a trade involving a defenseman from the organization to acquire valuable assets. A renowned journalist even predicts that a candidate from the blue line is more likely to be traded.

In recent days, David Pagnotta has indeed compiled a list of the 25 players most likely to be traded this summer. On this list, David Savard is ranked 10th.

With one season remaining on his four-year contract, David Savard is on the shopping list of at least three teams. These teams are highly interested in a player who excels at physical play and blocking shots—a recipe that helped the Panthers win the Stanley Cup.

The Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche, and Winnipeg Jets have significant interest, according to sources.

The Stars risk losing Christopher Tanev to free agency and will be looking for a defenseman to fill Tanev's role. Will these three teams be willing to sacrifice quality prospects to acquire David Savard? It's clear that the Canadiens won't get a young player of Mavrik Bourque or Logan Stankoven's caliber for David Savard's services.

And if Kent Hughes is unable to trade his defenseman during the summer, he can always rely on the trade deadline as Savard will become a free agent in the summer of 2025. It will be interesting to see where the Canadiens stand next March.

Credit: Marqueur.com
David Savard traded by Kent Hughes and the Canadiens? New details surface