Canadiens Ship Roy to Utah for Szuber in RFA Gamble

Montreal is making a calculated bet by trading away Joshua Roy to the Mammoth in exchange for defenseman Maksymilian Szuber, with both players set to hit restricted free agency. The Canadiens are essentially saying they'd rather invest in their blue line than keep Roy's offensive production, which tells you something about their priorities moving forward. This is the kind of trade that hinges entirely on how both players perform in their new markets over the next few seasons.