Marc Dumont
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Thursday.
Montreal Canadiens News
Pierre LeBrun thinks the Canadiens have inquired about New York Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. Take a look at what Trocheck could bring to the table for the Habs. [Trocheck Linked To Canadiens In Latest NHL Trade Deadline Talk]
A few insiders have suggested the Canadiens could pull the trigger on a deal that includes a goaltender, but the numbers suggest veteran netminders such as Sergei Bobrovsky and Jordan Binnington would be terrible trade targets. [Canadiens Trade Talk: Evaluating Potential Goaltender Targets]
ICYMI: Seeing as the Habs have been linked to St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas, we decided to take an in-depth look at his potential fit in the lineup, as well as his projected cost of acquisition. [Evaluating The Trade Rumour Linking Thomas To The Canadiens]
Juraj Slafkovsky was returned to the first line at practice on Thursday, while Alex Newhook was slotted on the second line, and Kirby Dach took rushes on the third line. Mike Matheson was absent from practice, leading to a change in configuration among defensive pairing.
The Habs lines at practice today:
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Caufield – Suzuki – Slafkovsky
Newhook – Kapanen – Demidov
Bolduc – Evans – Dach
Anderson – Danault – Gallagher
Extras: Texier, Laine
Carrier – Guhle
Hutson – Dobson
Xhekaj – Struble
Therapy day: Matheson
Dobes / Montembeault
Thoughts? 🤔
It’s official! Bryce Pickford DID NOT, a rarity this season. Of course, there were no games in the WHL on Thursday, but still, it doesn’t happen very often. Despite being a defenceman and missing several games with an injury, Pickford is ranked second in the league, with a ridiculous 41 goals to his credit. [WHL]
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New Jersey waived forwards Evgeni Dadonov, Luke Glendening, and Maxim Tsyplakov. Why did the Devils opt to do this? Well, waiving each player saves the Devils money against their salary cap. The Devils intend to make some moves by Friday’s 3 P.M. deadline. [New Jersey Devils]
Could this Toronto Maple Leafs trade deadline selling effort reach earth-shaking levels? Forget Auston Matthews or William Nylander going anywhere. But insider Elliotte Friedman writes late Thursday—less than 24 hours before the deadline—that the Leafs are actually listening to what other teams have to offer on core piece Matthew Knies. [Toronto Maple Leafs]
The Ottawa Senators made a significant move, acquiring Warren Foegele from the Los Angeles Kings. In return, the Kings will receive a 2026 2nd round pick. The two teams have swapped conditional third round picks in the deal. [Ottawa Senators]
