Trevor Zegras Trade: Expert Reveals How He'd Fit With the Montreal Canadiens
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Due to his highly disappointing season and complications related to his recent contract extension, Trevor Zegras is increasingly featuring in trade rumors. Many observers have mentioned that Ducks General Manager Pat Verbeek might be open to trading the star forward.
Montreal Canadiens fans, naturally, are keen on the idea of Kent Hughes reaching out to his counterpart to bring Trevor Zegras to Montreal, uniting him with his good friend Cole Caufield. The idea is particularly exciting considering their dominant performance together in the American development program.
Recently, The Athletic published an insightful article on Zegras's situation. Journalist Shayna Goldman believes that the Ducks should trade him, considering they already have several talented forwards like Mason McTavish, Leo Carlsson, and now Cutter Gauthier.
Goldman identified six teams that could potentially acquire Zegras, and to the delight of Montreal fans, the Canadiens are at the top of this list. The Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, and Washington Capitals complete her ranking.
"The Canadiens don't need Zegras as a first-line center, that's Nick Suzuki's role. Now that Suzuki has become a player who excels at both ends of the ice, it opens the door for a second line where Zegras would be more comfortable. The Suzuki-Zegras duo would help spread out scoring and force opponents to rethink their defensive assignments instead of just focusing on neutralizing Suzuki and Cole Caufield's line.
Zegras would only add long-term potential to the Canadiens' young core, even though he has some flaws in his game. Time spent with a head coach like Martin St-Louis could help him find ways to improve his overall abilities." - Shayna Goldman
Moreover, the Canadiens arguably have the best prospects among the teams previously mentioned, which could work in Kent Hughes and the Canadiens' favor. The team also has considerable cap space, which could facilitate Zegras's potential move to Montreal.
The big question is whether the Canadiens' GM is willing to sacrifice top prospects and draft picks to acquire the promising young forward.
Additionally, the positive trajectory of the rebuild undertaken by Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes, along with the existing friendship between Zegras and Caufield, could be further arguments to persuade the Ducks' star to join the Canadiens' project.
This is certainly a situation to watch closely, and everyone is eager to see if the Canadiens' management can make a significant move.
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18 JANVIER | 442 ANSWERS Trevor Zegras Trade: Expert Reveals How He'd Fit With the Montreal Canadiens Would you trade the Canadiens' 2024 1st for Zegras? |
| Yes | 280 | 63.3 % |
| No | 162 | 36.7 % |
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