Blues Yank $65 Million Canadiens Trade Target Off Montreal’s Board

Montreal had its eye on a pricey target, but St. Louis just stepped in and changed the board. The Blues are pulling the player off the market, and that kind of move has a way of forcing rival front offices to pivot fast. For the Canadiens, it is one of those moments where a plan looks tidy on paper until another GM grabs the wrench first. Now Montreal has to decide whether to stay patient or chase the next name before the window shifts again.