Now that the Montreal Canadiens' training camp will start in just a few hours, there is no doubt that General Manager Kent Hughes will redouble his efforts to find a new team for goalkeeper Casey DeSmith. Otherwise, the Tricolore could lose him for free in a few weeks through waivers.
We notably reported last week that Pavel Francouz's injury could possibly offer a golden opportunity to trade the goaltender to the Avalanche. In this regard, journalist Adrian Dater, who covers the team's activities, disclosed major information on his Twitter account, stating that DeSmith was indeed one of the three candidates being considered by the Colorado organization.
Therefore, everything leads us to believe that the CH's management has already started discussions with the Avalanche's general manager regarding the possibility of handing over the 32-year-old veteran. It is therefore a case to be closely followed in the coming days as a trade could finally be concluded between the two teams.
In five seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Rochester native goalie has accumulated an excellent record of 58 wins, 44 losses, and 15 overtime losses, all while recording a goals against average of 2.81 and a save percentage of 0.912.
