There was a lot of controversy surrounding the PK Subban and Shea Weber trade that went down yesterday. Many analyst questioned if this is a move that would even be beneficial to the Montreal team as Subban is a top 3 offensive defenseman and Weber, talented in his own right, is a top 5 defensive defenseman. There is also the factor of age. Will Montreal be able to get more solid productive years out of the soon to be 31 year old Weber than a 27 year old Subban?
Although the Montreal coaching staff and management may feel there decision is justifiable, a great deal of fans unfortunately don't feel the same way. On Twitter @pattitudez reacted by saying "This was the only thing you could do to lose my fandom, and you did it. Congrats." On TSN radio another fan said "This team is now dead to me".
As far as why Montreal felt the need to trade Subban, some have speculated that the coaching staff found him to be a distraction. Others have a suspicion that the Canadiens management did not like him. This suspicion was further strengthened after P.K told Nashville media this "Right now i'm going to a team that wants me." Which implies some of the staff in Montreal may have not wanted Subban.
The bottom line is that this trade will most likely positively impact Nashville but the benefits this will have on Montreal are not certain.
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