Montreal trade away top defense prospect to get some help at center
The Montreal Canadiens wasted no time at tonight's NHL Draft. After surprising everyone and selecting Juraj Slafkovsky 1st overall, they go ahead and make a blockbuster trade.
The #habs have made two trades:
** Alexander Romanov and pick 98 to N.Y. Islanders for pick 13
** Picks 13 and 66 to Chicago for Kirby Dach
Wow!!� Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 7, 2022
Kirby Dach put up a total of 9 goals and 17 assists last season while Alexander Romanov put up 3 goals and 10 assists. Montreal seems to have won this deal. Only time will tell who really won this trade.
Dach was clearly in need of a fresh start as he'd clearly fallen out of favour with management. Dach should immediately slot in on the top 2 lines with Montreal and give them an opportunity to see how he develops.
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