Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes was steadfast when he talked to the media on Thursday: if you want any of the players the team may trade, you will have to pay the price they want.
With Ben Chiarot the main trade piece that needed to be dealt prior to Monday’s NHL Trade Deadline, Hughes has played the rest of his cards close to his vest, and understandably so. It’s not in your best interest to tell buyers that you will take whatever offer is the best. The rookie general manager has said that he’s perfectly fine holding on to all of his players unless other teams come up to what he wants.