Canadiens trade defenseman Jayden Struble to Predators for draft pick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 2:14 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenseman Jayden Struble to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. This move comes amid a slow start for Montreal, who currently holds a 1-2-1 record through four games of the 2026-27 NHL season. Struble, who had not recorded a point in three games this season, was drafted by the Canadiens in 2019 and played 174 NHL games, scoring seven goals and 28 assists. The Canadiens confirmed the trade on social media in both French and English. Struble had previously agreed to a two-year extension with Montreal after being a restricted free agent.
- •Montreal currently has a 1-2-1 record in the 2026-27 season.
- •Jayden Struble has not registered any points this season.
- •Struble was drafted 46th overall by Montreal in 2019.
- •The Canadiens acquire a second-round pick from Nashville for Struble.
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"It’s not been the most consistent start for the Montreal Canadiens so far in the 2026-27 NHL campaign, as they are 1-2-1 through four games, earning three of a possible eight points up for grabs.In the meantime, general manager Kent Hughes, who re-signed the club’s young free agent players to new contracts during the summer, […] The post Canadiens GM Kent Hughes Flips 171 Game Veteran to Western Conference appeared first on HEAVY.
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