Overview
- Pierre LeBrun floated Toronto pursuing the 34-year-old winger as a lower-cost, cap-minded move if Nashville prioritizes shedding term.
- Chris Johnston proposed Montreal as a logical fit for a young roster and a Quebec native who has 10 points in 28 games this season.
- Marchessault holds a full no-movement clause, so any destination would require his consent.
- Facilitating a Canadiens deal would likely require clearing salary, with Patrik Laine’s $8.7 million cap hit cited as the obvious lever and LTIR mentioned as a potential mechanism.
- No trade or active negotiations have been reported, and Toronto’s approach is constrained by the absence of its own 2026 and 2027 first-round picks.