This year, the Montreal Canadiens’ general manager faced another relatively quiet trade deadline. Is he taking the right steps to position the franchise for success?
Amy Johnson-Mar 14, 2024, 3:57 PM EDT. 
Now that the dust has settled after last week’s NHL Trade Deadline, it’s time to look back and see what moves the Montreal Canadiens made, or didn’t make, this season.
Cayden Primeau, goalkeeper with the Montreal Canadiens,
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When we chatted with Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala last week, he anticipated that Kent Hughes would be relatively quiet and patient this season.
Trading Jake Allen to the New Jersey Devils helped fix the crowded aspect of the Habs’ crease for the time being, allowing Cayden
Trading Jake Allen to the New Jersey Devils served to alleviate the packed situation of the Habs’ crease for the time being, allowing Cayden Primeau to take over as the Canadiens’ backup goalkeeper. Hughes stated in his post-deadline press conference that he and the organisation believed the goaltender prospect had demonstrated this season that he was ready to take the next step, which influenced the decision to move the veteran Allen.
Sean Monahan’s move to Winnipeg early in the calendar year drew attention, with Hughes receiving yet another first-round draft pick for the forward. Add a couple of AHL-level transactions to the mix, and you get the whole of the Habs’ moves this year.
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