Red Wings: Breaking Down the Top 10 Potential Targets This Off-Season
By Evan Mead
Jeff Petry, RHD, Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens were able to trade defenseman, Ben Chiarot at the trade deadline but were not able to deal right-hand defenseman, Jeff Petry.
Petry, who was one of the more hated Canadien players last season, wanted out of Montreal and the Montreal fan base wanted him gone as well. It was also reported that he was receiving death threats which played a major role in the matter.
Nonetheless, that doesn’t really matter all that much because in the big picture. When you look at the Montreal Canadiens roster, you’ll realize that he doesn’t fit their timeline. They want picks, and prospects. Petry is a 30 year old defenseman. Pretty much the polar opposite of what the organization wants.
So, why should the Red Wings make a play for him? I mean, it’s not like the Red Wings are in the same boat as the Canadiens or anything. That was sarcasm by the way because as we all know, we are in the same boat.
Well, I feel the Red Wings will be interested in him for one very good reason, they need to replace veterans with veterans and that’s exactly what they’d be getting in Petry. Furthermore, he is an improvement upon Marc Staal and Danny DeKeyser.
The only reason this wouldn’t really work is because the right-hand defenseman spot isn’t of need right now. But, I’ve lived my life under the philosophy that if you can improve, you should. And it’s for that reason why this move makes sense.