What Frank Seravalli Just Said Could Change Kent Hughes' Canadiens Trade Approach
Since Patrik Laine is out long-term, many Montreal Canadiens fans are wondering if Kent Hughes will take advantage of the situation to free up some cap space and make a move.
And now, a statement from insider Frank Seravalli has reignited speculation.
During his most recent segment, the Daily Faceoff reporter dropped a line that strongly resonates in Montreal:
"There's maybe a third of the teams in the league that are looking for a center at this exact point in time" - Frank Seravalli
I believe this could very well influence Kent Hughes' strategy, as the competition to find a reliable center seems fiercer than ever.
According to Raphaël Simard of DansLesCoulisses, the Canadiens may have a rare opportunity to take advantage of the market.
"The Canadiens could not only absorb Nazem Kadri's seven-million-dollar contract, but also target several other available centers across the league."
The Montreal Canadiens could target an impact center before the trade deadline
By not placing Patrik Laine on long-term injured reserve, Kent Hughes allows the Canadiens to accumulate daily cap space.
Result: by the trade deadline, the Habs could have about $18.3 million in available cap space, according to PuckPedia.
That's huge for a team that, not long ago, had to juggle every dollar.
And according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, even though Kadri doesn't wish to leave Calgary at the moment, a change in the Flames' situation could shift everything.
For the first time in a long time, Montreal seems to be in a position where it can "buy" rather than sell.
And honestly, I think Kent Hughes won't let such an opportunity pass him by.
With so much cap space available and a young core on the rise, the Canadiens could very well surprise everyone by March.
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