The value of Jake Evans on the trade market would now be known

In recent days, several observers have mentioned that Jake Evans and David Savard would be highly coveted players on the trade market.

With that being said, given that they are reaching the last year of their contract, it would not be surprising if the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, Kent Hughes, decides to trade them to not lose them for free on July 1st.

However, some fans are wondering what the Habs could receive in exchange for a 28-year-old center, who has 10 points in 19 games this season.

This is exactly the question that Marc-Olivier Beaudoin tried to answer, he who spoke about the value of the Habs players.

According to Beaudoin, if Jake Evans continues this momentum, he could potentially bring a second-round pick to the Habs staff.

I completely agree with Marc-Olivier Beaudoin's comments!

I would even go so far as to say that Jake Evans is becoming a must-have for the Montreal Canadiens, so much so that Kent Hughes should, in my opinion, offer him a contract extension in order to keep him with the team.

He has clearly proven in recent years that he can fulfill a role as a fourth center, he who is responsible and above all very effective in defensive territory.

However, I have the impression that he was given this label too quickly, because Jake Evans has demonstrated this year that he can easily lead the third line, even being able to replace the top-6 in the event of injuries.

In addition, knowing that the team already has several draft picks, I think that Kent Hughes should consider the possibility of keeping Jake Evans within the Montreal workforce, he who could provide valuable services to the organization during the seasons future.

As my colleague William Nadeau mentioned, Jake Evans could follow the trajectory of Phillip Danault and become a third luxury center for the Canadiens.

And you, would you trade Jake Evans for a simple second round pick?

Selected in the 7th round of the 2014 draft, Jake Evans, who earns an annual salary of $1.7 million, has amassed an impressive total of four goals and six assists (10 points) in 19 games up to present this year.

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