Habs - Blueline Upgrade for Habs?

The Canadiens keep popping up in front-office whispers as teams scour the trade market for defensive help that won't break the bank. GMs I've talked to love how Montreal's young D-core blends size, skill and shutdown ability in ways few others do right now. With cap space opening up league-wide, Kent Hughes holds cards that could reshape a contender's back end before the summer rush hits.