{"id":428158,"date":"2026-01-26T00:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T00:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/428158\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T00:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T00:39:14","slug":"three-team-fan-trade-proposal-sending-artemi-panarin-to-the-canadiens-has-fans-talking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/428158\/","title":{"rendered":"Three-team fan trade proposal sending Artemi Panarin to the Canadiens has fans talking"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

It’s been a long time since a major fan trade proposal involving Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens made the rounds, so let’s dive into one.<\/p>\n

This “play GM” scenario is just for fun, it’s not a rumor.<\/p>\n

In this circulating proposal, the Montreal Canadiens would become the team landing the biggest star of the trio.<\/p>\n

Montreal would acquire Artemi Panarin, with 50% of his salary retained, and would also add Brandon Carlo.<\/p>\n

Nothing subtle here, it’s a blockbuster trade proposal that would have people talking at the Bell Centre for weeks.<\/p>\n

On the other side, Toronto would receive Vincent Trocheck, with 25% retained, along with Mike Matheson.<\/p>\n

New York would collect a big package, including Max Domi and Calle Jarnkrok, plus draft picks and Joshua Roy.<\/p>\n

Artemi Panarin and the Montreal Canadiens: a realistic match?<\/p>\n

In 2024-2025, he played 80 games and recorded 89 points, including 37 goals.<\/p>\n

In this scenario, the Habs would give up a 2026 first-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick, along with a young forward.<\/p>\n

And while Toronto and New York are also moving their own picks, it creates a trade where everyone feels like they’re gaining something, even though everyone is paying a price.<\/p>\n

Mike Matheson’s name is also key in this discussion, because he becomes the major piece leaving Montreal in this version.<\/p>\n

In 2024-2025, he played 80 games with 31 points, including 6 goals and 25 assists.<\/p>\n

In short, it’s a fantasy trade, but it sets up a simple question: do you pay that price, even for a name like Panarin (and it’s worth noting that adding Brandon Carlo would definitely not be insignificant here)?<\/p>\n

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Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n

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