Dvorak was traded for a first-round pick in 2022 and a second-round pick in 2024. The first-round pick was used to select Filip Bystedt, while the second-round pick resulted in Alfons Freij being acquired.
Critics have labeled this transaction disastrous for the Canadiens. Without it, Kent Hughes could have chosen prospects like Bystedt, Jiri Kulich, or Brad Lambert instead.
The second-round pick could have been traded for a high price or used to draft talents such as Andrew Basha, Cole Hutson, or Alfons Freij.
In conclusion, while this transaction represents a setback for Montreal, it allows them to close this chapter and move forward.
