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We have new information regarding an acquisition attempted by Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens.
And according to Bruce Garrioch, the Oilers were not far behind in this pursuit.
The Ottawa Citizen reporter revealed details this week about the acquisition that several Canadian teams attempted to make.
Edmonton reportedly left the door open for the veteran if he wanted a legitimate chance to win the Stanley Cup.
Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens did their homework and made phone calls.
In short, Montreal showed genuine interest, although nothing serious was ever finalized.
At 38 years old, the forward recorded 49 points in 82 games last season, along with a +20 rating (after posting 50 points the previous season).
Of course, it’s also worth remembering his 102-point season in 82 games with the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Montreal Canadiens once again explored the possibility of acquiring Claude Giroux
According to reliable sources, this is the second straight summer that Kent Hughes has made calls about potentially acquiring Claude Giroux. And for the second straight summer, Claude Giroux ultimately decided to stay in Ottawa.
The Canadiens are coming off a run to the Eastern Conference Final, proving that the team is already on the right track and that it would have been a great opportunity for Giroux, but he chose to remain loyal to the Senators, which I truly respect.
An experienced forward who is still reliable and affordable would have been a nice addition to Martin St-Louis’ group, but unfortunately, the Canadiens will have to look elsewhere.
What about you? Would you have liked to see Giroux choose the Canadiens?
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics