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Making sense of the Zack Kassian for Ben Scrivens trade

The Habs sent the polarizing forward to the Oilers this morning in exchange for Ben Scrivens.

This deal, which is one of the rare trades executed by Marc Bergevin that wasn't kept a complete secret, has left fans wondering what Scrivens can bring to the table.

First off, it's worth mentioning that Kassian was more or less a lost asset, and it was clear that the Canadiens wanted him as far away as possible from the team.

Now, on to Scrivens. Let's be honest, he's struggled lately. In 10 games for the Bakersfield Condors in the AHL Scrivens had a .