Red Wings acquire Petry from Canadiens in exchange for Lindstrom
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DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings today acquired defenseman Jeff Petry from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Gustav Lindstrom and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Montreal will retain 50 percent of remaining obligations pertaining to Petry's contract. Detroit will pay 37.5 percent of Petry's remaining contract.

Lindstrom and a 4th round pick. Pens retain $1.3 million, Canadiens and Red Wings pay $2.3 million each. Contract has 2 remaining years. Seems like a relatively even trade of a veteran presence for a young defensman.

  • Osiris@lemmy.world
    4·
    1 year ago

    Why? They already have too many D. Are they planning to play Petry, Chirot, and Matta over Edvinsson?

    • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      1 year ago

      We traded a borderline ahl guy for a real pro. Edvinsson also is a left shot and injured. He also wasn’t clearly ready for top level play the little we saw him last year.

    • dishpanman@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I think it’s because he’s a veteran Right hand defenseman that can still play a top 4 role if needed. It’ll be a good problem to have if Edvinsson can jump over Chiarot or Matta in the depth chart.

    • dishpanman@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      He’s going around in circles! Traded to Pens last July, then traded back to Canadiens again a couple weeks ago in the Karlsson trade. I guess there was a handshake agreement with Montreal that they would move him elsewhere.