The Montreal Canadiens announced that they have traded forward Michael McCarron to the Nashville Predators for forward Laurent Dauphin. Although, it is likely that this trade is more so for their AHL affiliates, the Laval Rocket (MTL) and the Milwaukee Admirals (NSH), it is not outside of the realm of possibility that we may see either or both of these players in the NHL at some point.
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McCarron was a former first round pick for Montreal back in 2013 and has never been able to stick in the NHL. In total, he has played 69 NHL games, registering just two goals and eight assists. McCarron comes in and a whopping 6'6 232lbs. He is still just 24 years old, so perhaps there is time to still find his game here.
Dauphin was taken in that same 2013 draft, as he was selected in the second round by the Arizona Coyotes. Like McCarron, Dauphin has spent the majority of his pro career in the AHL with small stints in the NHL, all with the Coyotes. In total he has played 35 career NHL games putting up three goals and one assist. He is also 24 years old.
This trade is likely just a change of scenery for two guys who have fallen short of expectations up to this point, failing to land full time NHL jobs.
