Montreal Canadiens: Hughes got duped twice and it's significant
Kent Hughes has made some good trades since taking over, but certain conditions of these deals have not worked out in his favor.
Indeed, he got caught twice at his own game. The Canadiens' GM likes to add conditions and take risks, but he ended up losing twice.
First, with the blockbuster trade between the Flames and the Devils involving Jacob Markstrom, New Jersey acquired a solid number one goaltender.
Jake Allen will automatically be the number two goaltender from the start of the season, meaning he won't play 40 games. However, that's the condition for getting a second-round pick in this trade, which probably won't happen.
Second, in the trade bringing Sean Monahan to Montreal, the Flames gave up a first-round pick, once again with plenty of conditions.
According to these conditions, it could very well become the Florida Panthers' pick, who are in the Stanley Cup Final. So, it will be a very late first-round pick, whereas the Flames had a much better pick.
In short, Kent Hughes lost his two bets.
-The 1st from CGY most likely turns to a 1st from FLA, so it's going to be a late first
-Jake Allen is definitely not playing 40 games next year so the Habs lose on a 2nd round pick
Great day!" - Alex Jodoin
It's agreed that even if the pick acquired by taking Monahan turns out to be the 32nd, it remains a great steal by Kent Hughes, and the third-round pick for Jake Allen is also very solid.
Kent Hughes had a good basis for these trades, but he could have improved his fate, and it didn't work out this time.
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