It's no secret that Sean Monahan has garnered significant interest from several NHL teams. One could say that Kent Hughes has made a wise move by offering him a contract extension, hoping he stays healthy.
According to Chris Johnson, the Winnipeg Jets could benefit greatly from acquiring the Canadiens' center, and the price would be right. Here are his explanations:
Johnson believes that the Jets could land Monahan without paying too much. It will depend on the offers, but for now, a first-round pick seems to be the most likely scenario.
Imagine if Hughes secures another good pick, and Montreal re-signs him this summer. It would be somewhat similar to Tomas Plekanec a few years ago when he was traded to the Maple Leafs. The big difference is that Pleky was at the end of his career, whereas Monahan still has a lot of excellent hockey ahead of him.