Trade rumors are swirling around the NHL, and the Montreal Canadiens have once again found themselves at the center of the conversation. With the offseason heating up, speculation is growing about which players could be on Kent Hughes’ radar, and Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha has emerged as a particularly intriguing target.

As insiders begin to reveal more concrete details about what it might take to land the talented forward, fans are buzzing with excitement and debate. Zacha, coming off another productive season in Boston, offers size, skill, and experience—qualities the Canadiens have been searching for down the middle. With contract terms that make him an appealing option, the question now is whether Montreal will meet Boston’s asking price and pull the trigger on a deal that could reshape their roster for years to come.

Apr 6, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (18) looks for the puck during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

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There are plenty of trade rumors circulating right now, but it’s also interesting to get some more concrete price tags.

Is Pavel Zacha of interest to the Montreal Canadiens?

Is Marco Rossi of interest to the Montreal Canadiens?

Is Nicolas Hague of interest to the Montreal Canadiens?

Is Trevor Zegras of interest to the Montreal Canadiens?

In any case, it obviously all depends on the price, which is why it’s helpful to have some info on that front.

Recently, the name of a Boston Bruins center has been linked to Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens..

In the past few hours, the excellent Marco D’Amico weighed in on what the Bruins might be asking from the Canadiens in this case.

New details on what the Bruins are asking from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Pavel Zacha, according to Marco D’Amico

In his opinion, the asking price seems very reasonable for the Habs.

“I could definitely see players like [Pavel Zacha and William Karlsson] being traded for a second-round pick and a prospect.”
– Marco D’Amico

In Karlsson’s case, it seems a bit more complicated, but if I were Kent Hughes, I wouldn’t hesitate at all to give up a second-round pick and a prospect to acquire Zacha!

He would be a strong second-line center!

Would you trade, say, Filip Mesar and a second-round pick for Pavel Zacha?

Zacha, 28, is a 6-foot-3, 206-pound center who was drafted 6th overall by the New Jersey Devils in 2015.

This season, he recorded 47 points in 82 games with the Bruins, after posting 59 points in 78 games last season.

Zacha is signed through 2027 at just under five million dollars per year.