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<\/p>\nIslanders GM Reveals Why He Traded Star Defenseman Noah Dobson to the Canadiens <\/p>\n
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Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tIt already feels like a while ago, but Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens probably pulled off the move of the summer in the NHL with the acquisition of Noah Dobson<\/a>.<\/p>\n That said, it seemed like there was more to the story.. And that’s exactly what the new general manager of the New York Islanders has just confirmed!<\/p>\n Mathieu Darche confirms there were off-ice reasons behind the Noah Dobson trade to the Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n From a hockey standpoint, especially for a team considered a playoff contender, it made absolutely no sense to trade an elite defenseman (like Dobson) for a young forward and two draft picks.<\/p>\n There clearly had to be off-ice reasons – and now we know that’s indeed the case.<\/p>\n In an interview on 98.5 Sports, Darche revealed exactly that.<\/p>\n “Dobson was traded because both sides couldn’t come to terms on a new contract for the defenseman.<\/p>\n The new GM of the Islanders was therefore forced to find a team to trade Dobson to.”<\/p>\n – DLC<\/p>\n That explains a lot.. And on top of that, Darche mentioned that he learned (from Julien BriseBois) to never back down in contract negotiations, even if it means letting the player go. Wow.<\/p>\n It’s a truly fascinating interview!<\/p>\n It definitely gives us more clarity surrounding this major trade between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Islanders involving Dobson.<\/p>\n Previously on HabsFanatics<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tHABSFANATICS.COM
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