The Montreal Canadiens have traded Brandon Baddock to the Minnesota Wild for goaltender Andrew Hammond.
The Montreal Canadiens have traded Brandon Baddock to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for goaltender Andrew Hammond. #GoHabsGo https://t.co/DWrED4zMNK
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 12, 2022
The goaltending position became a significant need due to a wrist injury that Samuel Montembeault has been playing through, alongside struggles from Cayden Primeau. With Carey Price, Jake Allen, and Michael McNiven already hurt there was no other option to acquire a new goalie via a trade.