Report: Montreal Canadiens could soon deal pair of players
Could a deal be in the works?
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The Montreal Canadiens will be looking to put the season from the dark ages that they suffered through last year completely in the past, as their Training Camp for the upcoming 2022-23 campaign is on the horizon. And they'll have some reinforcements on the way that should help them at the very least improve their point total.
Of course, the new additions made by general manager Kent Hughes are led by 1st overall selection Juraj Slafkovsky. Additionally, forward Kirby Dach arrives from the Chicago Blackhawks, while defenceman Michael Matheson comes to town in a deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Habs then made a splash, acquiring Sean Monahan from the Calgary Flames shortly after they inked Nazem Kadri.
Meanwhile, gone are the likes of Jeff Petry and Alexander Romanov. But could two more additional current pieces of the team soon be moved out of town? According to Bleacher Report, don't be surprised to see the likes of Christian Dvorak and Jake Allen moved between now and the start of the season, which is just over one month away.
They write:
- "Dvorak, 26, is under contract through 2024-25 with an affordable average annual value of $4.5 million. He also lacks no-trade protection this season, giving Hughes a wide number of possible trade partners to work with. The Canadiens GM is under no pressure to move Dvorak, but the center could be the best trade asset to address his blue-line needs."
The veteran backup Allen has also seen his name come up in trade rumors throughout the summer, and was even linked to the Vegas Golden Knights when it became clear that starter Robin Lehner would miss the entire regular season after undergoing double hip surgery. However, no such deal materialized. And with the revelation that Carey Price may also be on the shelf this season, don't be surprised at all to see Allen stick around in the Montreal crease for at least one more season.
The Habs open the regular season schedule on October 12 at Bell Centre against their Original 6 rival Toronto Maple Leafs.
