The Los Angeles Kings and Montreal Canadiens have made a minor league trade, swapping Frederic Allard for Nate Schnarr. Neither player has suited up in the NHL this season.
A move like this really comes down to minor league depth charts, as the Ontario Reign will get a big center, and the Laval Rocket an experienced defenseman. Neither one should be considered a factor for the respective NHL clubs.
The swap does bring another francophone player to the Canadiens organization, as Allard—a native of St. Sauveur—joins the Rocket. The 25-year-old defenseman has played one game at the NHL level over his professional career and has seven points in 35 games for the Ontario Reign this season.
Schnarr, 24, was a third-round pick of the Arizona Coyotes in 2017 but could never replicate his incredible 2018-19 season with the Guelph Storm. The 6’4″ center scored 102 points that season before turning pro—more than he has in four full years in the AHL.