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\t\t\t\t\tKent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens have had a strong offseason so far, especially following the acquisitions of Noah Dobson<\/a> and Zachary Bolduc<\/a>. However, one major issue remains unresolved-and we’re clearly talking about the center position.After all, with the return of Sam Bennett<\/a>, Aaron Ekblad<\/a>, and Brad Marchand<\/a>, and the financial complications these signings bring, it’s obvious that someone has to be the odd man out.<\/p>\n And according to most experts, it’s Rodrigues who’s likely to go.<\/p>\n “The quickest way to resolve their surplus would be to trade Evan Rodrigues<\/a>, who carries a $3 million cap hit for the next two seasons.<\/p>\n But he’s a well-liked player in the locker room and a productive second- or third-line forward, coming off a 15-goal season.<\/p>\n He also recorded 15 points in 21 playoff games last spring.”<\/p>\n – Sportsnet<\/p>\n “Rodrigues certainly is a trade candidate seeing that his contract has a reported $3 million AAV. There’s ZERO DOUBT here that teams already have, currently are, or soon will be inquiring about his availability. He’s a valuable, versatile, veteran player the Panthers do not take for granted. Unfortunately, losing him might be the price Florida has to pay (for re-signing all those top vets).”<\/p>\n In short, while all signs were already pointing to a Rodrigues trade, now there’s a new development!<\/p>\n Serious trade negotiations are currently underway involving forward Evan Rodrigues<\/p>\n And for obvious reasons-since Rodrigues can play center-the Montreal Canadiens are immediately being mentioned by Sportsnet as a potential trade partner for the Panthers in this case.<\/p>\n This will be something to watch closely over the next few hours.<\/p>\n Rodrigues, 31 years old, is a speedy forward standing 5’11” and weighing 182 pounds.<\/p>\n He indeed recorded 15 points in 21 games during the 2025 NHL Playoffs and is a two-time Stanley Cup champion.<\/p>\n Previously on HabsFanatics<\/p>\n POLL<\/p>\n 59 MINUTES AGO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0109 ANSWERS<\/p>\n Canadiens Linked to Panthers Center to Fix Depth as Florida May Be Forced to Trade Him Over Cap Issues<\/p>\n Would you trade a 2nd round pick for Evan Rodrigues?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tHABSFANATICS.COM
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