Habs Daily: Canadiens Trade Bait, Zegras Available, Hutson

Here’s all the latest Montreal Canadiens news, highlights, and stories you may have missed on Tuesday.

Habs News

• The Montreal Canadiens sent defenceman Gustav Lindstrom to the AHL in anticipation of Rafael Harvey-Pinard’s return to play. Consequently, Lindstrom was placed on waivers.

Les Canadiens ont placé le défenseur Gustav Lindström au ballottage.

The Canadiens have placed defenseman Gustav Lindström on waivers.

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 9, 2024

• Daily Faceoff is reporting Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras is available on the NHL’s trade market. They also suggest Sean Monahan is one of the most likely players to be moved between now and the deadline. Jake Allen also made their Trade Target list.

With Jamie Drysdale gone in Anaheim, is Trevor Zegras next out the door for #NHLDucks?

Zegras joins first @DailyFaceoff Trade Targets 🎯 board of 2024 at No. 4.

Plus, #Sens Jakob Chychrun is generating interest as #GoSensGo examine their core.

Link: https://t.co/MLsogBvZ1l pic.twitter.com/HH3OTgxxxz

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) January 9, 2024

• Prospect Filip Mesar is enjoying a great year in the OHL for the Kitchener Rangers, and now he’ll have more help driving the offence. The Rangers acquired top prospect Eduard Sale ahead of the trade deadline.

TRADE: #OHLRangers receives Eduard Sale and Olivier Savard in trade with @OHLBarrieColts

📰 https://t.co/TNySnpy0UE#NewWave | #RTown pic.twitter.com/G2J7uNJPEW

— Kitchener Rangers (@OHLRangers) January 10, 2024

• This may shock you, but Habs prospect Lane Hutson started scoring immediately upon his return to the NCAA.

Lane Hutson is back doing Lane Hutson Things™️ at @AgganisArena!

Watch on ESPN+: https://t.co/kp3y1njZU0@hockey_east | @espn pic.twitter.com/ZurjCDDwuA

— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) January 10, 2024

• Former Montreal Canadiens trade target Pierre-Luc Dubois is off to a rough start with his new team, the Los Angeles Kings.

Todd McLellan sending a message to PL Dubois by demoting him to fourth line center duties.

— Russell Morgan (@NHLRussell) January 10, 2024

National Hockey Now Network

• In the wake of Jack Hughes and Jonas Siegenthaler’s injuries, the Devils bring center Shane Bowers and defenseman Cal Foote. The Devils place Siegenthaler on injured reserve in a corresponding move. The Devils have not placed Siegenthaler on long-term injured reserve which could certainly be indicative of his potential return to the lineup. [New Jersey Devils]
• The Penguins were absolutely embarrassed by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Hockey Night in Canada on Dec. 16. Circle that game. Circle the fallout. In the aftermath of that game, players, including Erik Karlsson, called out their team. The frustration and disgust were palpable in the locker room and in the hallway, but it was bigger than that. The negativity hung over the franchise like a cold, wet fog over Lake Ontario. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
• The Philadelphia Flyers acquired Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round pick from the Anaheim Ducks on Monday in exchange for Cutter Gauthier, and it leaves them in a rather interesting spot. Following the Drysdale trade, the Flyers now have eight defensemen on their roster. Once Noah Cates is activated from injured reserve, the house will be even more packed, and that will mean three guys are going to have to be healthy scratches. Or, at least that’s what we think. [Philadelphia Flyers]