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Jets trade Mason, Armia, picks to Canadiens for Simon Bourque
The Winnipeg Jets have traded goaltender Steve Mason, forward Joel Armia, a 2019 seventh-round pick, and a 2020 fourth-rounder to the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Simon Bourque, the clubs announced Saturday.
Mason is under contract for $4.1 million next season, while Armia is a pending restricted free agent.
The move frees up some cap space for the Jets, a team undoubtedly looking to re-sign talented center and pending unrestricted free agent Paul Stastny, who thrived after being acquired from the St. Louis Blues before this past season's trade deadline.
Jets didn't have to retain any salary in that Mason deal. So that's a full clear for Winnipeg.
— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) June 30, 2018
Bourque, 21, has yet to appear in an NHL game. He was a sixth-round pick of the Canadiens in 2015.
Winnipeg landed Armia in the Evander Kane trade in 2015. The Buffalo Sabres selected him 16th overall in 2011.
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