Speculating Montreal’s Trade Chips
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The 2026 NHL trade deadline is now less than a week away. Beyond draft picks, what other potential trade chips might the Canadiens be willing to part with?
The 2026 NHL trade deadline is now less than a week away. Beyond draft picks, what other potential trade chips might the Canadiens be willing to part with?
The Habs held the lead on Thursday night for long stretches of the game but twice were unable to hold on, resulting in the game going to overtime. In there, Jean-Gabriel Pageau potted the winner on a breakaway to give the Islanders the 4-3 win.
While the Habs have been a high-scoring team this season, they’ve also allowed quite a few. How do they stack up against the top defensive teams in the NHL and where are the areas for improvement?
With Patrik Laine set to return after the Olympic break and the trade deadline less than two weeks after that, the Habs have a narrow window to determine the best path for their highest-paid forward.
The Habs have experimented with several wingers alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield on the top line so far this season. Which combination has been the best one?
The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway with NHL participation for the first time since the 2014 event and a total of four Habs are taking part. As always, we’ll keep track of their stats here.
The Habs wrapped up their pre-Olympic portion of the schedule with a pair of road games against the Central. While they couldn’t snap their extra-long losing streak in Minnesota, it was still a successful week in the standings with Montreal picking up three of four points.
At the Olympic break, the Habs are well ahead of their points pace from last season, putting them in a good spot in the standings. Some of their underlying stats, however, are a little perplexing.
The Habs capped off their pre-Olympic schedule on Wednesday night in Winnipeg. While they trailed early, they bounced back nicely with five unanswered goals and 36 saves from Samuel Montembeault to hit the break with a 5-1 victory.
The Habs have made a roster move a little before the upcoming trade freeze. On Tuesday, they placed winger Samuel Blais on waivers for the purpose of assigning him to AHL Laval if he clears.