John Klingberg releases a statement that could have an impact on Jeff Petry's future in Montreal
There are still some hot concerns with the Habs now that Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton are prepping for the next draft.
Jeff Petry, a defenceman, is one of them. Many people believe the Habs will trade him before the start of the following season, even if he had a strong finish to the season.
However, Kent Hughes has already mentioned that he would not trade his defenseman on the cheap, and with the unrestricted free-agent market full of quality defensemen, one has to wonder if Petry has a good market value.
However, as David Armoni of Marker.com reports, it could very well be that the decision of an available defenseman on the market could be a game-changer for the Canadiens' No. 26.
In an article published on NHL.com, Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg mentioned that he has every intention of agreeing to terms on a new contract with the Stars.
The defenseman, who has 47 points in 74 games this season, will become free as a bird this summer and he confirmed that talks between him and the team's general manager, Jim Nill, were well underway and the latter confirmed his intention to retain the services of the Swedish defenseman.
Could this have an impact on what happens next regarding Jeff Petry?
It's quite possible, because if Klingberg stays with the Stars, then many teams that are interested in his services could look at other options on defense. That's when Petry could become very interesting for some teams looking for an experienced right-handed defenseman.
What do you think?
According to many experts, this statement from John Klingberg could really have an impact on Jeff Petry's future in Montreal and create an interesting market for the veteran CH defenseman.
