Joel Edmundson Makes Major Statement Regarding His Trade from Montreal

Although the trade was somewhat unexpected, it was clear that a regular defenseman had to leave the team, due to the surplus of defenders in the current roster. The Canadiens want to make room for young players, and even though the 30-year-old veteran was an excellent leader in the locker room, they had to make room for Kaiden Guhle, Jordan Harris, Justin Barron, and Arber Xhekaj.

Moreover, just a few days after this move with the Tricolore, Edmundson has just given his first comments in connection with the trade that sent him to the Washington Capitals.

Even though he had told the team a few months ago that he wanted to stay in Montreal, he still moved to spend the last year of his current contract.

He was not deluded about the club's long-term plan and the direction the team was taking, his days were numbered and he knew he could be traded this summer.

Edmundson also mentioned that he greatly appreciated the franchise and the respect Kent Hughes showed him in recent months.

Now that he has the chance to play for a team that aims for the playoffs, we wish him success for the rest of his career in Washington!