Canadiens Daily: Dubois, Dach, NHL Trade And Free Agent Rumours

The NHL trade rumours linking Winnipeg Jets centre Pierre-Luc Dubois and the Montreal Canadiens aren’t going away and even NHL executives are talking about them.

That, Montreal Canadiens news, NHL trade and free agent rumours and more in the latest Canadiens Daily:

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One NHL executive source believes part of the asking price on the NHL trade market from the Winnipeg Jets for centre Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Montreal Canadiens would be Canadiens centre Kirby Dach.

Montreal Canadiens forward prospects Joshua Roy and Riley Kidney are headed to Alberta to play for Hockey Canada in the continuation of the 2022 World Juniors.

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BOS: New Montreal Canadiens director of USA scouting Billy Ryan once tried to convince his former team, the Florida Panthers to use the NHL trade market and draft Boston Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Imagine a Panthers blue line with Aaron Ekblad and McAvoy?

NYI: Stefen Rosner debunked the NHL trade rumours surrounding New York Islanders skilled forward Oliver Wahlstrom.

PGH: The Pittsburgh Penguins will likely have to use the NHL trade market to get under the salary cap but are there other options as well?

WSH: Washington Capitals defenceman Dmitry Orlov doesn’t foresee any issues getting back into the United States from Russia later this month.

DET: The Detroit Red Wings will honour the 1997 and 1998 Stanley Cup teams this season.

VGK: Former Montreal Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty took a shot at his other former team, the Vegas Golden Knights, calling out their accountability.

SJS: Former San Jose Sharks goalie Steve Shields is part of an investigative report that is exposing University of Michigan head coach Mel Pearson for a variety of conduct violations including discrimination against female employees.

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