If the recent report is true, the Habs got absolutely fleeced in 2021 trade with Arizona
Back in September of 2021, the Montreal Canadians traded a conditional 1st round pick in the 2022 NHL entry draft for Arizona Coyotes center Christian Dvorak. However, what was looking like a solid upgrade down the middle for the Habs didn't exactly pan out the way they wanted.
After a Stanley Cup Final appearance, the Habs had a disastrous season and probably regret trading that first round pick, as it could've helped with the rebuild currently under way. The news just got worse for new Habs GM Kent Hughes.
According to Habs correspondent Jimmy Murphy, the Habs should be considered lucky if they can even get a third round pick for Christian Dvorak should they decide to trade him. That's definitely not the return Hughes would be expecting for a player who was originally brought in to be the team's 2C.
Dvorak, 26, is coming off a season that saw him post 11 goals and 22 assists for 33 points in 56 games. Those aren't great numbers for a player of Dvorak's caliber - especially after absolutely dominating the OHL with current Leaf Mitch Marner and Matthew Tkachuk not long ago. The expectations have been high for Dvorak, but unfortunately as of now, the 2014 2nd round pick just hasn't lived up to the hype.
