Canadiens Wrap: Anderson In NHL Trade Rumours, Habs Fans Return

Josh Anderson is the subject of NHL trade rumours again. Will the Montreal Canadiens trade him or will he become a candidate to become the next captain of the storied franchise?

The Bell Centre felt more like the Bell Centre on Monday night.

That and more in the latest Canadiens Wrap: 

Montreal Canadiens

Instead of listening to offers for Josh Anderson on the NHL Trade market, should the Montreal Canadiens consider making the rugged goal scorer their next captain?

The Canadiens absolutely owned the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-2 win in front of a half-packed Bell Centre and our new Habs beat reporter Marco D’Amico has the detes in the latest Postgame Poutine.

Marco has more on the fans bringing a festive atmosphere back to the Bell Centre.

National Hockey Now

NYI: Former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara is on the NHL trade market as the Isles try to move him to a Stanley Cup contender for one last shot at another Cup? Could a reunion with the Bruins make sense?

BOS: BOS: The Boston Bruins need a rugged defenseman and their former captain is on the NHL trade market. They wouldn’t, would they?

Philly: Good and inspiring piece on former NHL enforcer Donald Brashear by our man in Philly, Sam Carchidi, on Donald Brashear.

Pittsburgh: The countdown is on until the NHL trade deadline and Dan Kingerski looks at whom the Pittsburgh Penguins could be in on. 

Florida: They may not play in front of packed houses at FLA Live Arena but the Florida Panthers are almost unbeatable on home ice.  

Detroit: Could the Detroit Red Wings actually catch the Bruins in the standings?

San Jose: The San Jose Sharks snagged forward Ryan Dzingel off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL

The Toronto Maple Leafs could be without defenseman Jake Muzzin for a bit after a scary collision with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman knocked him out of the game Monday night in Montreal. Will this intensify their search for blue line help on the NHL trade market?

The purge continued with the Chicago Blackhawks as they parted ways with hall of famer Bobby Hull as a team ambassador.