Overview
- The Canadiens and Ducks completed a one-for-one swap that sent Sean Farrell to Anaheim and Sasha Pastujov to Montreal, a deal announced on Monday.
- At the time of the trade both players were restricted free agents without contracts for 2026–27, making this a low-risk roster move focused on organizational depth.
- Anaheim moved fastest to lock in its new player, signing Farrell to a one-year, two-way deal that carries an $850,000 NHL cap hit for 2026–27.
- Pastujov is a 23-year-old former third-round pick with strong recent AHL production and slightly bigger size, which Montreal views as giving him more upside in the club’s pipeline.
- Farrell was a decorated junior and college scorer who produced 53 points in 72 AHL games last season and now has a clearer path to NHL opportunity with the Ducks while both clubs wait to see how training camp and contracts shape roles.