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A Stanley Cup champion forward is about to become available, and some see him as an intriguing target for the Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n
It was Pierre LeBrun who reported the news. It stems from a trade completed by the Florida Panthers today.<\/p>\n
The Florida Panthers acquired 34-year-old forward Garnet Hathaway<\/a> in a trade, and the move could indirectly have significant implications for Kent Hughes and the Canadiens.Hathaway, who carries a reduced $1.2 million cap hit, is expected to replace A.J. Greer<\/a> in Florida’s lineup.<\/p>\n So, again according to Pierre LeBrun, Greer is now headed to the free-agent market (because of the trade completed today).<\/p>\n What does this mean for the Montreal Canadiens?<\/p>\n Greer has the kind of profile that could really appeal to the Canadiens, his name has often been linked to the team, and now his availability appears to be confirmed!<\/p>\n Canadiens emerge as logical landing spot for A.J. Greer after Panthers trade<\/p>\n Greer would be an interesting fit for the Canadiens, and everything seems to be lining up for a return to Montreal for the hard-nosed Quebec-born forward.<\/p>\n His time with the Stanley Cup champions only adds to his appeal. Greer helped the Panthers win the Stanley Cup.<\/p>\n A player with that profile could certainly interest Kent Hughes.<\/p>\n With a Stanley Cup-winning forward set to hit free agency, this is exactly the kind of opportunity Kent Hughes could be keeping an eye on as July 1 approaches.<\/p>\n Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n POLL<\/p>\n 5 HOURS AGO|204 ANSWERS<\/p>\n The Panthers just made a trade that could create an interesting opportunity for the Canadiens<\/p>\n Should the Montreal Canadiens Try to Sign A.J. Greer?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t
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