Montreal Canadiens Can Get First-Round Pick for Sean Monahan

Sean Monahan has been healthy enough to play in the preseason. Montreal Canadiens hope he stays that way. Monanan is a pending unrestricted free agent. The Canadiens acquired a conditional first-round pick in Monahans trade. They could double up on the haul at the next trade deadline. He has an injury history, but he's still just 28 and is not a long-term commitment.

Alexander Romanov was a pending restricted free agent and a defenseman. Montreal Canadiens acquired him for the 13th-overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft. Alexander Romanova is a good player, but he's not worth a first-round pick. Sean Monahan is an unrestricted free-agent. The Canadiens used the first round pick to acquire center Kirby Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks. Montreal has someone waiting in waiting to play the same position. It's possible the Canadiens re-sign Monanan.

Tyler Toffoli was traded to the Flames before the last deadline. Montreal got Tyler Pitlick, Emil Heineman and draft picks in exchange. It was the first significant trade for Hughes. He's since gotten better in terms of return. He got Filip Mesar this summer. The Canadiens are hoping to make a similar deal for Sean Monahan. They can get a first-round pick for him.

Ben Chiarot was traded to the Florida Panthers. Montreal got back Ty Smilanic and draft picks. The Canadiens can get a first-round pick for Sean Monahan.  

The Montreal Canadiens can get Sean Monahan for a first-round pick. The team could also get Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann. They were traded by the Blackhawks at the 2016 Trade Deadline. Monahans is in the last year of his contract and is a good player. He scored 23 points in 65 games last season with the Flames. Montreal has a lot of options for trading Monahaans. They could get him for the right partner and a reduced price. It's possible. There are many teams interested in Monhaans, but he needs to improve his game.