It's no secret that the question marks for the Habs are on the defensive end and in front of the net. With a blue line made up of youngsters and veterans who are not supposed to be overused, the goalies will have to work miracles, which will not always be the case. Kent Hughes has made no secret of the fact that he wants to trade a forward to acquire a right-handed defenseman for less money. However, if no deal materializes, there is another very interesting option available to him. <q>« If we can find, and we think we will, a right-handed defender who will be available to us for a trade or on the ballot. We'll continue to look to see if there's an opportunity to bring in someone who can relieve some of that pressure on the right side. - Kent Hughes </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/MTLhockeynow/status/1550190612011532291?t=zX9ebsD4sMBm_t2dkY1Zng&s=19'> </a></blockquote></div> Journalist Eric Engels also corroborated his claims: <q>« Kent Hughes mentions that the ballot could offer a great opportunity for the Montreal Canadiens to add an interesting element to the lineup. » - Eric Engels</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/EricEngels/status/1567547274372194309?t=jNAORnpHhOIGZ4Bq0lFlrg&s=19'> </a></blockquote></div> Given that the Habs finished 32nd in the NHL last year, Kent Hughes will have the luxury of being the first pick if an interesting player is traded. With a capped payroll and, let's face it, some very good teams on defense, the possibility of a right-handed back being traded is real. Credit : <a href='https://www.habsetlnh.com/equipe-lnh/canadiens-de-montreal/Kent-Hughes-mentionne-une-option-interessante-pour-ameliorer-sa-defensive-et-son-alignement' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Habsetlnh.com </a>