Canadiens Wrap: Armia, Chiarot, Habs, NHL Trade Rumours

Can the Montreal Canadiens actually move Joel Armia and his contract before the NHL Trade Deadline?

Why hasn’t Ben Chiarot been traded yet?

That and more in the latest Canadiens Wrap:

Montreal Canadiens

Could the Montreal Canadiens actually find a taker on the NHL Trade market for forward Joel Armia? 

Why have the Habs been unable to trade defenceman Ben Chiarot so far? Will this go down to the wire at the NHL Trade Deadline?

National Hockey Now

Boston: Is the relationship between Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk and head coach Bruce Cassidy broken for good? Ray Ferraro gives his take to my partner-in-scribe at BHN, Joe Haggerty, and me.

Philly: Are the Philadelphia Flyers about to delve into the NCAA Free Agency market?

Washington: Jaromir Jagr is supporting Ukraine and Alexander Ovechkin. Huh?

Detroit: Things just keep getting worse for the Detroit Red Wings. On Thursday, goalie Alex Ndeljkovic scored on his own goal.

You can laugh, but every goalie has done this at least once growing up 😂 pic.twitter.com/9NJDO4cLJI

— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) March 11, 2022

Colorado: Did the Colorado Avalanche get screwed by the officials in their 2-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes?

Vegas: So far, the biggest NHL trade this season has been the Jack Eichel trade back on November 4 and on Thursday, the former Buffalo Sabres captain and current Vegas Golden Knights center returned to Buffalo for the first time since the trade. He and the Sabres fans shared mutual disdain for each other during and after the game.

San Jose: What will the San Jose Sharks do before the NHL Trade Deadline? Our man in San Jose, Sheng Peng gives his take.

Canada Hockey Now

Vancouver: How is their sudden push for a playoff spot affecting what the Vancouver Canucks do before the NHL Trade Deadline?

Calgary: Remember when Calgary Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau was a constant on the NHL trade rumour circuit? Well, after a hat trick Thursday and the season he’s having overall, it’s hard to see the Flames moving the impending unrestricted free agent before the trade Deadline.

NHL

The current trade buzz around the Toronto Maple Leafs right now focuses on goaltending but friend of MHN, Justin Bourne says that defence is a more pressing need.

Finally, for your Irish track of the day: