Canadiens Rumor Mill Says $39.4M Team USA Gold Medalist Was in Play

The Canadiens’ trade chatter had more heat at the deadline than most fans probably realized. League talk points to a $39.375 million Team USA gold medalist surfacing as a possible option, which tells you Montreal was at least kicking tires on a name with real weight attached. That kind of buzz usually means more than curiosity and less than a finished deal, and it gives the Canadiens another layer to their deadline story.