Kent Hughes Breaks the Silence About a Sean Monahan Trade

Indeed, the performances of forward Sean Monahan will make life very difficult for the staff at the next trade deadline.

If the plan was previously to trade the forward with the aim of receiving another important asset [in addition to the first-round pick obtained in the trade with the Flames], the forward is currently showing that he is essential to the team's success.

Playing on both the power play and the penalty kill, Sean Monahan is also dominant in the faceoff circle. Moreover, he continues to prove that he can still contribute impressively on the offensive front, having accumulated six goals and seven assists (13 points) in 15 games this season.

Moreover, on the sidelines of the general managers' meeting in Toronto, Kent Hughes made a major statement regarding Monahan's future in Montreal. Indeed, the GM of the Tricolore admitted that the 29-year-old forward was very important to the team's success, thus leaving open the possibility that the organization would offer him a contract extension.

However, it will be very interesting to see how the general manager reacts when certain teams contact him at the trade deadline.

Earning a modest salary of $1.985 million, there is no doubt that several teams in the league will be interested in his services when evaluating the various options available to improve their lineup for the playoffs.

Will Kent Hughes be tempted to add an asset to continue the rebuilding process? Will he prefer to keep number 91 in the hope of offering him a contract extension?

This will be a dossier to watch closely in the coming months, but one thing is certain, Kent Hughes is fully aware of the impact that Sean Monahan brings to Martin St-Louis' lineup.

Let's bet that Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton will have numerous discussions to make a final decision regarding the fate of their forward. However, Monahan's recent performances can only bring positives to the Canadiens. Either the Tricolore will have the opportunity to acquire an even more enticing return, or the team will ensure to keep a key player within its lineup.