Jayden Struble: Here’s what the Habs players think of the trade

Félix Forget
Jayden Struble: Here’s what the Habs players think of the trade
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Last night, Jayden Struble was traded to the Nashville Predators. The defenseman, who has been with Montreal since the 2023-24 season, will continue his career in Tennessee.

That said, in the (very) short term, it's all happening in Ottawa. The Preds are there right now, which allowed Struble to join the team and practice with his new teammates this morning.

And with William Trudeau sidelined by injury, there's (already) a spot waiting for him on the Preds' defensive corps.

But in Montreal, Struble is obviously still the talk of the town. And this morning, in the locker room, there were several examples of that.

Arber Xhekaj, for example, noted that he'll miss one of his good friends (who, ironically, was one of his main rivals for ice time). The two guys were close, and Xhekaj didn't want to see Struble leave.

And Kaiden Guhle, whose return to action tonight likely helped seal the deal yesterday, also showed his support for Struble. The two have often traveled together over the past few years.

Guhle also noted that the team had dinner with Struble yesterday before he left. Clearly, the new Preds player was well-liked in the Habs' locker room.

Martin St-Louis, for his part, mentioned that Struble is a talented guy who will have a great chance to get ice time and prove his worth in Nashville. We know that in Montreal, where there are already quite a few defensemen (especially left-handed ones), it wasn't always easy to give Struble that opportunity.

We'll see if he can make the most of it in Nashville now.


Quick Q&A

– That's right.

– Simon Edvinsson is less picky than Alexander Nikishin.

– Long absence for Dillon Dube.

– Interesting.

– Really?

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