How did the Canadiens taking Ivan Demidov in the 2024 NHL Draft nix a potential Trevor Zegras trade? Elliotte Friedman ...

A recent example of this involves the Montreal Canadiens, who were reportedly close to acquiring Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks during the 2024 NHL Draft, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte ...

In 2023-24, Zegras missed all but 31 games for the Ducks with two separate injuries and tallied just 15 points (6-9=15), but finished strong, scoring eight points (2-6=8) in his final eight games.