Jets logical candidates for Kent Hughes in summer deal

This summer, we can expect some changes at the Habs.

Kent Hughes has made no secret of the fact: he wants to bring in an offensive player, and that’s just as well, because he has the elements to make a move.

After all, we know how congested the Montreal blue line is…

The Habs’ GM should be able to use one or two defensemen to get his hands on a forward who can help the team in the long term.

The Montreal club also has several draft picks in its bank, which should also help Kent Hughes negotiate.

Of course, one wonders which player the GM might target. But instead of thinking about a specific player… we can also think about a club that might make sense in terms of a deal, and Mathias Brunet talked about the Jets yesterday in his column on BPM Sports .

Kent Hughes made Kevin Cheveldayoff happy with the Sean Monahan deal… And it created a bond between the two GMs :

That’s how it works in the National League: you have to create bonds with the other general managers. – Mathias Brunet

Careful here.

Mathias Brunet isn’t saying that the Jets and Habs will automatically dance together this summer because of the Monahan deal. But the importance of a connection between two GMs is important.

A certain chemistry has developed, and the Jets need defensemen because their prospect pool isn’t deep at that position.

Especially since, up front… Winnipeg’s roster has some nice pieces that haven’t yet broken through to the National League: