Canadiens Still Stuck on Marchenko; Rangers Eyeing Schneider Retention

Montreal's pursuit of Marchenko remains in neutral, with no meaningful progress toward landing the defenseman as the offseason grinds on. Meanwhile, the Rangers are exploring whether they can retain Schneider on their roster, a move that could reshape their blue line depth chart. These parallel storylines reveal how teams are still jockeying for position before training camp, with some targets proving more elusive than others.