Canadiens Daily: Canadiens Trade Rumors; Stanley Cup Final

With the NHL Draft under three weeks away, NHL trade rumours are starting to pick up and the Montreal Canadiens are in plenty of them.

Could Colorado Eagles head coach Greg Cronin emerge as a candidate to become the next Boston Bruins head coach?

That, Stanley Cup Playoffs news and more in your MHN Canadiens Daily:

Montreal Canadiens

Could the Montreal Canadiens actually draft Shane Wright and Juraj Slafkovský? NHL trade rumours are linking the Canadiens to the New Jersey Devils and the second overall pick at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Whether the Montreal Canadiens pursue the second overall pick or not, they are just getting started on the NHL trade market.

What with all the Josh Anderson NHL trade rumours?

National Hockey Now

BOS: Could former Northeastern head coach and current Colorado Eagles (AHL) bench boss Greg Cronin become a candidate to become the next head coach of the Boston Bruins?

PGH: Is the NHL season too long? Our man in Pitt, Dan Kingerski thinks so.

WSH: The Washington Capitals will be without center Nicklas Backstrom for awhile after he had successful hip resurfacing surgery (hip replacement). There are some wondering if he will be able to resume his career. Our best to Backstrom and hoping he makes it back.

FLA: The Florida Panthers are reportedly interested in Barry Trotz and Pete DeBoer as candidates for their open head coaching post.

DET: A trio of former Detroit Red Wings were not named to the Czech Hockey Federation.

COL: The Colorado Avalanche are two games away from their third Stanley Cup championship after embarrassing the defending champs, the Tampa Bay Lighting with a 7-0 win.

VGK: After finally getting dealt by the Buffalo Sabres on the NHL trade market, it wasn’t the best of starts for Jack Eichel with the Vegas Golden Knights.

SJS: Not surprisingly, the San Jose Sharks are huge long shots to win the 2023 Stanley Cup.

Canada Hockey Now

VAN: Could the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils hook up on the NHL trade market in a trade involving J.T. Miller or the second overall pick?

NHL

The fruitless exercise that is keeping the Arizona Coyotes in Arizona continues to be allowed.