Habs Daily: Canadiens Winners In Karlsson Trade, Petry Options

All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, as well as information from around the National Hockey League.

Habs News

• There were rumblings that the Montreal Canadiens were involved in a potential three-way trade early on Sunday. [REPORT: Montreal Canadiens Involved In Erik Karlsson Trade]
• The official trade news broke shortly thereafter. The Canadiens re-acquired Jeff Petry, as well as a second-round pick and other assets. They also sent Mike Hoffman and Rem Pitlick to new teams. [Canadiens Facilitate Karlsson Trade, Petry Returns]
• It was tidy work by Habs general manager Kent Hughes. He solved the logjam upfront while improving the draft cupboard.[INSTANT ANALYSIS: Canadiens Winners In Karlsson Trade]
• Hughes may not be done yet. Another trade involving Petry could be in the works, especially if salary retention comes into play. [Canadiens Retaining Salary Could Lead To Another Petry Trade]

National Hockey Now Network

• Shen Peng from San Jose Hockey Now was the first to report the Erik Karlsson trade involving the Canadiens. [San Jose Sharks]
• It’s a stretch to suggest that acquiring Erik Karlsson has transformed the Pittsburgh Penguins into a leading contender for the 2024 Stanley Cup. Adding Bobby Orr in his prime probably wouldn’t have been enough to make that happen. But it defies dispute that the Penguins are a significantly better team than they were at the end of the 2022-23 season and that they have the potential to develop into a significant force by next spring. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
• Long-time NHL goaltender Gilles Gilbert played a role in one of the most memorable goals in league history and not for a reason that pleased him. [Detroit Red Wings]
• The free agent defenceman upgrade options for the Colorado Avalanche are few and far between. [Colorado Avalanche]
• About 12 hours apart by modern jet travel, Philadelphia Flyers prospects Matvei Michkov and Cutter Gauthier spectacularly worked on their craft. Two young men, still in their teens, doing what they’ve been doing forever — playing hockey and playing it as well as anyone [Philadelphia Flyers]
• Jonathan Marchessault comes across as the most laid-back player on the Vegas Golden Knights. With an infectious personality and million-dollar smile, has Marchessault ever had a stressful day as a Golden Knight? The answer is yes and the source of some of that stress is coach Bruce Cassidy. [Vegas Golden Knights]
• Former Boston Bruins radio play-by-play man and current Vegas Golden Knights TV play-by-play man Dave Goucher joined Jimmy Murphy on the latest Murphy’s Hockey Law Podcast. [Boston Bruins]