Daniel Brière tried a home run, but Kent Hughes shuts the door
The Philadelphia Flyers drafted the player that Canadiens fans were hoping for in 2023, Matvei Michkov, and Daniel Brière tried another big move in 2024.
However, Kent Hughes and Don Waddell of the Blue Jackets closed the door. Indeed, the Flyers' general manager did everything possible to have a chance to select Ivan Demidov, but he was unsuccessful.
According to several sources, the offer was the 12th overall pick (Zeev Buium), a regular player from the team, and a first-round pick in 2025.
This offer was valid for the 4th pick of the Blue Jackets and the 5th of the Canadiens, but Don Waddell and Kent Hughes categorically closed the door, selecting Cayden Lindstrom and Ivan Demidov in that order.
Daniel Brière had a specific target: to select Ivan Demidov to pair with Matvei Michkov. In fact, the 7th overall pick in 2023 had good things to say about the 5th overall pick in 2024 and greatly hoped that his GM would be able to capitalize.
- Matvei Michkov on Ivan Demidov
So we know the outcome, as Daniel Brière didn't succeed in his move and Kent Hughes got the player he hoped for.
If Ivan Demidov had not been available at the 5th pick, would the Flyers' offer have been valid? I strongly doubt it, but if it had, would you have liked Kent Hughes to accept the 12th pick, a regular player, and another first-round pick in 2025?
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If Ivan Demidov had not been available at the 5th pick, would you have agreed to trade him for the 12th pick, a regular player, and another first-round pick in 2025? | ||
| Yes | 97 | 49.5 % |
| No | 99 | 50.5 % |
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