NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and Young Trade Asset Tiers

The Montreal Canadiens are not on Nazem Kadri‘s no-trade list

Marco D’Amico: The Montreal Canadiens are not on Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri‘s no-trade list.

Don’t expect the Montreal Canadiens to trade for a goalie

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The Montreal Canadiens want to make the playoffs this year, but they aren’t going mortgage the future. They’re still looking for a top-six forward, and it could be more of a hockey trade, and one that might surprise some. They could use some better goaltending, but don’t expect them to trade for one.

Tiering off young trade assets who could be moved by contenders at the trade deadline

Corey Pronman of The Athletic: Teams like the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights, and Montreal Canadiens will be looking to buy leading up to the March 6th NHL trade deadline. Teams like the Red Wings and Canadiens are loaded with assets to make moves. Teiring off potential young prospects and players who could be packaged in deals by the deadline.

Tier 1: Premium young assets

Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, RW, Detroit Red WingsNate Danielson, C, Detroit Red WingsMichael Hage, C, Montreal CanadiensAlexander Zharovsky, RW, Montreal Canadiens

Tier 2: Strong B-level assets

Carter Bear, C/W, Detroit Red WingsSebastian Cossa, G, Detroit Red WingsConor Geekie, C, Tampa Bay LightningEddie Genborg, LW, Detroit Red WingsDavid Reinbacher, RHD, Montreal CanadiensCharlie Stramel, C, Minnesota WildDraft picks: Detroit and Montreal still have their 2026 first-round picks.

Tier 3: B-grade assets

Trey Augustine, G, Detroit Red WingsJacob Fowler, G, Montreal CanadiensMatt Savoie, C/W, Edmonton OilersBradly Nadeau, RW, Carolina HurricanesIke Howard, LW, Edmonton OilersMax Curran, C, Colorado AvalancheDraft picks: Carolina, Colorado, Dallas, Detroit, Edmonton, Minnesota and Montreal have their 2027 first-round picks.

Tier 4: Quality trade chips

Trevor Connelly, LW, Vegas Golden KnightsAdam Engstrom, LHD, Montreal CanadiensMax Plante, LW, Detroit Red WingsEmil Hemming, RW, Dallas StarsBen Danford, RHD, Toronto Maple LeafsSam O’Reilly, C, Tampa Bay LightningBenjamin Rautiainen, LW, Tampa Bay LightningDraft picks: Edmonton, Dallas, Detroit, Montreal, Tampa Bay and Vegas have their 2026 second-round picks

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