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\t\t\t\tKent Hughes had apparently already tried to get rid of Patrik Laine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anthony Di Marco has officially shared an important new report about what was happening behind the scenes at the NHL trade deadline.<\/p>\n

And it confirms the rumour that had been circulating for quite some time regarding Laine.<\/p>\n

“According to sources around the trade deadline, the Canadiens did attempt to unload Patrik Laine in a deal to acquire a defenseman; the compensation was not enough for the other team to bite on.”<\/p>\n

– Anthony Di Marco, Daily Faceoff<\/p>\n

Kent Hughes attempted to trade Laine as part of a deal to acquire a defenseman.<\/p>\n

Anthony Di Marco confirms the Canadiens tried to trade Patrik Laine before the NHL deadline<\/p>\n

And now, Di Marco is confirming the persistent rumours with a very interesting detail.<\/p>\n

Kent Hughes had apparently already been actively trying to trade him during the weeks leading up to the NHL trade deadline.<\/p>\n

This is also exactly the kind of information that could explain several of the Canadiens’ decisions involving Laine toward the end of the regular season.<\/p>\n

It’s important to understand that this is probably also the reason why Laine did not play a single game during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs (or at the end of the regular season).<\/p>\n

Di Marco also mentions that the Canadiens were looking to acquire a defenseman in return.<\/p>\n

Which is probably not music to the ears of young Arber Xhekaj<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen whether Laine can ultimately bounce back as a regular NHL forward with another organization.<\/p>\n

The Canadiens’ season-ending review in Brossard on Monday morning will likely provide several answers in that regard.<\/p>\n

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

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Kent Hughes’ failed Patrik Laine trade attempt reveals a major Canadiens target<\/p>\n

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