Forward and defenseman swapped in player for player deal.

A rare player for player trade.

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Published 8 years ago
Forward and defenseman swapped in player for player deal.

We have a player for player trade, something you don't see all that often at the trade dealdine, where picks and prospects are very often involved.

According to an official announcement from the Montreal Canadiens, the Habs have traded defenseman Devante Smith-Pelly to the New Jersey Devils and in exchnage will receive forward Stefan Matteau.

It's a case of two players who have underachieved on their respective clubs, and this is likely a case of two franchises who believe they have a reclamation project on their hands, although if either of them is right remains to be seen.

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