Overview
- League reporting says Montreal is making trade calls for either a center or a winger, with outreach that began before the latest injuries.
- Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook are out long term, with Patrik Laine and Kaiden Guhle also sidelined, leaving depth issues up front.
- Insiders describe a seller’s market with few teams ready to move players, and no transaction is considered close at this stage.
- Potential options mentioned include Jordan Kyrou, Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Marchessault, while Elliotte Friedman relayed rumors linking Montreal to Alexandre Texier as a speculative fit.
- Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes are resisting panic moves and want any addition to help beyond this season, with the team at 10-6-3 after four straight losses.