The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, and although many Montrealers were expecting lots of big moves, it was rather quiet.
With a disappointing season up to date, the Montreal Canadiens (26-33-12) are currently sitting in 13th in the Eastern Conference. Ahead of the deadline, they were high up on the seller board with big names such as forwards Alex Galchenyuk, captain Max Pacioretty, and Tomas Plekanec.
By the end of the day, it was only Plekanec who switched addresses, moving down the 401 to join a Habs’ rival in the Toronto Maple Leafs.