There’s no denying that the Habs need help up front. Will they be able to accomplish that at the trade deadline or just deal away their remaining rentals? Our trade odds conclude with a look at Montreal’s forwards.
There will be one less rental player on the market for the Habs come Monday’s trade deadline as on Tuesday night, the team signed forward Paul Byron to a three year, $3.5 million extension.
A few months ago, the thought of selling at the trade deadline would have been dismissed as loony. However, that’s where the Habs find themselves with several players expected to move. Which ones will go? Our odds start with the goalies and defencemen.
It was a tough week on and off the ice for the Habs and it was almost just as bad for St. John’s who lost a pair of must-win games. As always, we have the stats for the week (which aren’t the prettiest) plus commentary on the Subban-Therrien ‘issue’ and the upcoming trade deadline.
With the Habs expected to sell before the upcoming trade deadline, some of St. John’s forwards could be on the move to Montreal. Could some of them be on the move to other organizations as well?
The NHL Trade Deadline is now less than two weeks away which means it’s time to kick off our annual Trade Odds series. First up is a look at the IceCaps, beginning with the goalies and defencemen.
The week started off well for the Habs but a loss in Buffalo eliminated any of the enthusiasm around the team. Things were better for the IceCaps who picked up three wins out of their four games. Plus, with the trade deadline approaching, Devante Smith-Pelly may be one to keep an eye on; that’s the focus of my Final Thought.
Montreal went into Buffalo on Friday night looking to extend their winning streak to four games. However, the home team had the last laugh in a wild and wacky affair as the Sabres took it 6-4.
There has been plenty of speculation about who the Habs could trade leading up to the trade deadline at the end of the month. Sven Andrighetto hasn’t been mentioned often but he very well could be on the move.
The extra rest after the All Star break meant little for the Habs last week although they improved on the weekend with two wins. For St. John’s, their freefall in the standings continues; my Final Thought looks at the IceCaps and why some of the youngsters there may not get a look even if Montreal sells at the deadline.