Marco D’Amico of RG.org: The Montreal Canadiens are listening on their pending UFAs and are also in search of players to enhance their roster within the near future.
Multiple sources have said that teams are calling the Canadiens about Jake Evans, Joel Armia, David Savard and Mike Matheson.
The Canadiens are eager about extending Evans but the edges are usually not close on money and term. If Evans isn’t prolonged by the trade deadline, he’ll be moved in response to a source.
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Armia’s value could also be higher across the league than some appear to consider in response to a Western Conference source. Savard being a right-handed defenseman, and Cody Ceci being dealt already will only help his trade value.
Matheson has one yr left at $4.85 million may very well be expendable with Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle in search of greater roles. Matheson does lead their Dmen in time on ice and could be very necessary to the blue line. Any asking price can be really high.
The Canadiens are eyeing any young, NHL-ready forwards and age-appropriate right-handed top-four defensemen. Buffalo Sabres Dylan Cozens and Anaheim Geese Trevor Zegras are two players which have been linked to the Canadiens. Latest York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson may be available and a source said that Canadiens are maintaining a tally of that situation.
Pierre LeBrun: Have the understanding that the Montreal Canadiens and Jake Evans’ camp have exchanged contract extension numbers they usually are usually not close.
Things can obviously change quickly, nevertheless it could also be more likely that Evans can be traded by the deadline. The Canadiens have been getting more calls these days as they fall within the standings.
James Nichols: LeBrun said that there are many teams eager about Evans and that it will take at the very least a second-round pick. The more teams involved, the upper the worth could also be.
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The Latest Jersey Devils are in search of a third-line center and a few added scoring depth. The Devils can have two or three second-round picks depending on if Jake Allen plays 40 games or not. The Devils don’t have a first-round pick.
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