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We have another trade to announce, this time involving the Montreal Canadiens and the Los Angeles Kings.
Kent Hughes is on the move yet again!
Up to this point, the Canadiens’ general manager had been making trades to move up in the draft order, but this time, it’s the opposite.
Hughes has decided to move back!
A trade between the Montreal Canadiens and the Los Angeles Kings during the second day of the NHL Draft
Here is the official announcement of the trade, directly from the Canadiens’ official account:
“The Canadiens have acquired the 113th and 190th picks in 2026 from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Montreal’s 103rd-overall pick in 2026.”
– Montreal Canadiens
It should be noted that there were already strong indications a Canadiens trade was coming, as the No. 103 pick was never announced when it was on the clock.
Kent Hughes has therefore recovered one of the two picks he had “given up” earlier to move up in the 2026 NHL Draft.
It should be noted that with the pick acquired from the Montreal Canadiens, the Los Angeles Kings selected center Thomas Vandenberg.
As for the two new picks acquired by the Canadiens, we’ll have to wait a little longer to see how they are used.
A small move on paper, but another clear example of Kent Hughes continuing to manage his draft board aggressively, whether that means moving up for a targeted player or moving back to recover extra assets.
We’ll of course keep you updated as developments unfold.
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