Trade rumors and the world of sports, it's a combo that always sparks a lot of reactions, and not just with the Montreal Canadiens. We see it in every market of the National Hockey League, especially the most popular ones,

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Also in the trade, the Avalanche acquired forward Nils Juntorp, a second-round draft pick in 2025 and a fourth-round pick in 2026. Juntorp was then traded to the Hurricanes, while the Blackhawks received their own 2025 third-round pick, which had previously been dealt to Carolina.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period at Ball Arena. Ron Chenoy Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images It was hard ...