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Jake Evans knew which teams wanted him (and he still chose Montreal at a discount)
Michaël Petit
Jake Evans knew which teams wanted him (and he still chose Montreal at a discount)
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The NHL trade deadline has officially ended.

A lot has happened.

Even though the Montreal Canadiens didn’t make any trades, the signing of Jake Evans (at an excellent price) remains the highlight of the past few days/weeks.

And it’s perfectly fine that Kent Hughes didn’t decide to sell. After all, the signing of Evans meant that the Tricolore would try to make the playoffs, especially with the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins deciding to liquidate the club.

There were a lot of discussions surrounding Evans and his contract extension, to the point where we didn’t know if he would be traded or stay with the club.

From what we understand, there was a lot of interest in the right-handed center, and Kent Hughes even mentioned the teams that wanted to acquire him.

But in the end, Jake Evans decided to choose Montreal, as we can see in this article by Benoît Rioux of TVA Sports.

It’s very interesting to know, since we know that Evans wanted to play in Montreal, and it shows that the chemistry within the club is very good.

All of this can pay off in the long run, as a team that enjoys playing together usually experiences a lot of success.

On this topic, Jake Evans and Joel Armia demonstrated their joy at staying with the team during a press conference a little earlier, and it bodes well for the future.

« Everyone is very happy that these players in the rumors weren’t traded. They represent a big part of the team. I think it sends a message that we’re ready to move on to the next step and the playoffs. » – Jake Evans

« I love the team, I love my teammates. I love being here and playing hockey in Montreal. » – Joel Armia

Definitely, the fact that Evans didn’t change addresses pleases the entire team.

Saying that he came close to being traded… Knowing that we were able to get him at such a low salary, I don’t think the CH could have gotten a good enough return to part with him.

Well played, Kent Hughes.


In a nutshell

– Sacred Caufield.

– We know that’s his strength.

– It’s always nice to see this kind of video.

– The Capitals could have reinforcements before the end of the season with Ryan Leonard.

– Oh boy, he must not be very happy about the trade.

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