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Major Trade Underway in Montreal: NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reports a Canadiens goalie is officially on the move to an Eastern Conference Rival

Published November 8, 2023 at 9:55
BY JULIEN TREKKER

The Montreal Canadiens are in an unsusual situation. They have three goalies on their roster, which leads many experts to believe a trade could come soon.

Pierre LeBrun, the renowned insider, thinks a deal will happen with one of the Habs' biggest rivals.

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Three Goalies in Montreal: Carolina Keeps a Close Eye on the Situation After Andersen's Health Issues




The Carolina Hurricanes revealed earlier this week that their number one goalie Frederik Andersen has a serious blood clotting issue.

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There is no current timetable for his return, leaving the Hurricanes in a tough spot.

The organization first decided to sign Jaroslav Halak to a PTO to solve their problems, but it seems like they've changed their minds and a trade could happen.

Two teams have three goalies within their roster: the Canadiens and the Red Wings. But with the Habs reportedly interested in trading a goaltender, it looks like they're poised to make a deal.

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Montreal and Carolina to Put Their Differences Aside to Work on a Trade Involving a Goaltender?



Over the past five years, the Canadiens-Hurricanes' rivalry has taken a huge turn.

It started when former Habs' GM Marc Bergevin unsuccessfully tried to offer-sheet Sebastian Aho. Later, Don Waddell, the Canes' GM, made the same thing to Jesperi Kotkaniemi and it worked.

Since then, games between Montreal and Carolina are a lot more intense than they used to be.

But Pierre LeBrun believes they will put their differences aside to work on a trade.

"LeBrun on Insider Trading: «Carolina keeping an eye on the 3 goalie situations in Detroit and Montreal among other places to see if maybe there is a trade fit»

Also mentions they've been talking to Halak, but no guarantee they sign him to a NHL contract."


Do you think they will make a trade?

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Major Trade Underway in Montreal: NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reports a Canadiens goalie is officially on the move to an Eastern Conference Rival

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