Canadiens Were in Serious Trade Talks With Sabres Before Deadline, and Talks Could Resume This Summer
The excellent Marco D'Amico has just confirmed an interesting piece of information regarding a trade discussion between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres.
We know that a few months ago, leading up to the NHL's famous trade deadline, there were numerous rumors linking Dylan Cozens to the Habs (before, of course, his trade to the Ottawa Senators).
Well, those rumors were true!
Confirmed: The Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres Had Serious Trade Talks Involving Dylan Cozens
That would have been huge!
The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens were locked in trade talks leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline.
With Dylan Cozens gone, Shaun Starr and I break down who could be of interest to the Montreal Canadiens.
With Dylan Cozens gone, Shaun Starr and I break down who could be of interest to the Montreal Canadiens.
Clearly, talks between Montreal and Buffalo could resume, but this time for a different player.
Possible names include JJ Peterka, Alex Tuch, or even center Ryan McLeod.
Cozens, 24, ended up putting up a strong 16 points in 21 games to finish the season with the Sens.
If we now look at the potential new targets for Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton in Buffalo, we're talking about names like Peterka (68 points in 77 games this season), Tuch (67 points in 82 games this season), or even McLeod (53 points in 79 games this season, with an incredible finish).
If it were your decision, which one would you pursue most aggressively?
They each bring something different.. Peterka is a young, dynamic winger who could truly become a star player, Tuch is a power forward built for playoff hockey, and McLeod is a strong, well-rounded center.
| POLL | ||
JUIN 11 | 2410 ANSWERS Canadiens Were in Serious Trade Talks With Sabres Before Deadline, and Talks Could Resume This Summer Which of these two players would you trade Logan Mailloux + the Canadiens' two 2025 first-round picks for? | ||
| Alex Tuch | 305 | 12.7 % |
| JJ Peterka | 276 | 11.5 % |
| None of the two | 1829 | 75.9 % |
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