Another Canadiens Fan Favorite Is Suddenly in the Trade Mix

Montreal keeps finding itself attached to trade chatter, and now another popular player has landed in the speculation machine. That is how the offseason works when a roster has name value, cap pressure, and a front office that has to balance both at once. The tricky part is that “popular” and “untouchable” are never the same thing in this league. If the Canadiens are serious about changing the shape of the team, this is exactly the kind of deal that gets people talking.