Canadiens Targeting Top 6 Forward From Arizona
PUBLICATION
T. Tadi
July 21, 2021 (6:33 PM)
The Arizona Coyotes have at least five clubs interested in trade for centerman Christian Dvorak, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7FM. The Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Vegas Golden Knights, and Pittsburgh Penguins are among those teams.
"I've heard that Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Vegas, and Pittsburgh are all interested in trade for Coyotes Center Christian Dvorak."
The Palos Heights, Illinois native would be a great fit for the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal is expected to lose Phillip Danault in free agency next week, so acquiring Dvorak would provide some depth behind Nick Suzuki and Jesperi Kotkaniemi at the centre ice position. Dvorak is in the third year of a six-year contract that pays him $4.45 million AAV, which is at least $1-1.5 million less than Danault is likely to demand in free agency next season.
The 25-year-old has appeared in portions of five seasons for Arizona, scoring 15 goals or more in four of those seasons. Dvorak had 31 points (17 G, 14 A) and 12 penalty minutes in 56 games for the 2020-21 season.
POLL |
JUILLET 21 | 224 ANSWERS Canadiens Targeting Top 6 Forward From Arizona Would he be a good fit in Montreal? |
Yes | 154 | 68.8 % |
No | 70 | 31.3 % |
List of polls |
|
6 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Maple Leafs Finally Strike Gold With Homegrown Talent After Years of Roster Uncertainty |
|
8 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Edmonton Oilers Face Backlash Over Latest Statement on Connor McDavid's suspension |
|
9 hours ago | By Chris Gerics NHL Analysts Push for More Recognition of Underrated Maple Leafs Forward |
|
11 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Ryan Reaves Breaks Silence After Arber Xhekaj Rejects Fight and Points to Scoreboard |
|
12 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Ryan Reaves Draws Back Into the Lineup After Leafs Forward Misses Practice Due to Injury |
|
13 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Joseph Woll Misses Practice, Raising Doubt on Availability for Blue Jackets Game |
|
15 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Craig Berube Reveals Details of Private Conversations with William Nylander |
|
15 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Connor McDavid Makes Final Decision on NHL Player Safety's 3-Game Suspension |
Previously on HockeyPatrol