Two hockey insiders are reporting that teams are expressing an interested in acquiring disgruntled defenseman Julius Honka from the Dallas Stars. It was revealed Friday that the 23-year-old had demanded a trade, after being a healthy scratch for a major portion of last season.
According to Eric Engels of Sportsnet, the Montreal Canadiens are among a couple of teams interested in swapping for the restricted free agent. Engels adds the Habs are looking at the possibility of a one-for-one trade. Meanwhile, Elliotte Friedman, also of Sportsnet, is adding Carolina to the mix as having shown interest in Honka.
The young Finn managed to get into the Stars' line up for just 29 games in 2018-2019, sitting in the press box for the rest of them. In those 29 games, he managed four assists. Along with his trade request, it was revealed Friday that Honka rejected a qualifying offer made by Dallas earlier this summer.
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