The Montreal Canadiens have opted not to match the Carolina Hurricanes offer sheet of Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
“The Canadiens will not match the Hurricanes’ offer sheet to Jesperi Kotkaniemi,” the team said in a statement. “Montreal will receive Carolina’s 1st- and 3rd-round 2022 Draft picks as compensation.”
Elliotte Friedman is now reporting that the Habs are working on a trade for the Coyotes’ Christian Dvorak. The deal will involve a first round pick and another selection.
Canadiens let Kotkaniemi go
Kotkaniemi, 21, had five goals and 15 assists in 56 games last season.