Montreal Canadiens trade former top prospect Riley Kidney for forward, goalie
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The Montreal Canadiens and Kent Hughes are moving on from Riley Kidney, shipping him to Ottawa for Hunter Shepard and Jake Chiasson.
Kent Hughes finalized the minor-league swap on Friday afternoon. This looks like a simple AHL transaction on the surface.
But it carries massive weight for the big club. Kidney was drafted 63rd overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. That pick came right before current Habs forward Oliver Kapanen. Now, Kidney heads to the Senators organization for a fresh start.
The Jacob Fowler Effect in Montreal
Montreal needed an extra body in the blue paint. Hunter Shepard brings instant veteran insurance to the minors. The 30-year-old netminder owns a 6-7-2 record with Belleville this year.
Securing an AHL veteran means one thing for the Canadiens. Elite prospect Jacob Fowler is officially staying in the NHL. Management is clearing the runway for their future starter.
Montreal also acquires right winger Jake Chiasson to round out the depth chart. The 22-year-old has a single assist in 20 games with Belleville.
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