Major Last-Minute Announcement on Waivers: Good News is Confirmed for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens

Naturally, this sparked speculation among fans about whether this new opportunity to acquire a goalie for free would impact the Canadiens. Given that several teams are currently monitoring the well-known goaltender situation in Montreal, this announcement could have potentially interfered with Canadiens General Manager Kent Hughes' plans in the trade market.

It's worth noting that, according to some NHL experts, Hughes had already started discussions with a few teams in hopes of making a trade involving a goalie, possibly Samuel Montembeault, Jake Allen, or Cayden Primeau.

Fortunately for the Canadiens, no team claimed Felix Sandstrom off waivers. This means that general managers looking to improve their goalie tandem will continue negotiations with Kent Hughes, potentially leading to a trade.

Elliotte Friedman has reported that the Edmonton Oilers should be taken seriously in this matter, as they are desperately seeking a new goaltender to back up Stuart Skinner.

The bidding appears to be increasing, and it seems likely that the Canadiens will receive an interesting return for one of their three goalies. This is definitely a situation to watch closely over the coming weeks.

It would not be surprising if the organization announces a trade by the holiday season.

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