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Highlights & quotes from Kent Hughes’ press conference regarding the Tyler Toffoli trade

The general manager speaks about his first major roster move.

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Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes spoke to the media on Wednesday following the trade that sent forward Tyler Toffoli to the Calgary Flames.

The trade brought in a first-round pick in 2022, prospect Emil Heineman, Tyler Pitlick, and an additional fifth-round pick.

Hughes started the conference off with a statement thanking Tyler Toffoli for his contributions to the team and for being a great player and leader for the team.