The Montreal Canadiens traded Joel Edmundson to the Washington Capitals.
In return, the Habs acquire third- and seventh-round picks in the 2024 draft. The CH will also pay 50% of its salary during the next season.
The 30-year-old veteran is one of the most popular players in the CH locker room, but the surplus of defense staff weakened his position in training. Bothered by back problems for two years, he will earn 3.5 million in 2023-2024 and will become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
In three seasons in Montreal, this defensive back played 141 games and amassed 32 points. He was also a key part of the club’s surprise promotion to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2021.