The Montreal Canadiens’ training camp has officially begun as they gear up for the 2024-2025 season, which starts on October 9. In the meantime, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton have plenty to do in shaping the roster. According to Marqueur, it’s quite likely that the Canadiens’ management will remain active leading up to the regular season, even after a hectic summer.
Christian Dvorak traded before the start of the season?
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According to Ryan Szporer from *The Hockey News*, there’s speculation that forward Christian Dvorak could be part of a trade during training camp, which would create space for younger talent on the team.
Canadiens GM Kent Hughes doesn't need to make another trade this offseason. It would just be the cherry on the sundae if he did, though #GoHabsGo #THW https://t.co/eEryIENKgl
— Ryan Szporer (@rszporer) September 11, 2024
The trade involving Patrik Laine has congested the roster, and Kent Hughes might need to move Dvorak. This appears to be the last remaining offseason task for Hughes: trading one of the surplus forwards. Among five pending free agents, Dvorak stands out as having the highest potential, though his performance has declined since joining the Canadiens.
Dvorak, acquired from the Arizona Coyotes in 2021, has faced injuries that have limited him to 150 games over three seasons. With 2024-2025 being the final year of his contract, Hughes might look to trade him while he still holds value.
A best-case scenario would be starting the season with Dvorak as a third-line center and, if he performs well enough to justify his $4.45 million salary, he might bring in a strong draft pick. There’s also a proposed trade by Dave Jenkins, suggesting a 5-piece deal sending Dvorak to Pittsburgh.
5-piece trade offer between the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins emerges #NHL #NHLTrades https://t.co/hQi0pcagF6
— Habs Fanatics (@habsfanaticss) September 22, 2024
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