The Montreal Canadiens made a transaction before the opening of free agency. Defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic is heading to New Jersey. In return, Kent Hughes is able to acquire a 4th-round pick from the Devils in 2026. Not bad for a player who had been claimed off waivers for absolutely nothing. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/1807529576479801532'> </a></blockquote></div>
