Maybe it would be a better idea for Trade Deadline coverage to extend to the entire week before it? Either way, another big trade took place last night, and Jim Rutherford made the impact of on the trade market that he wanted. The Pittsburgh Penguins made a three-way deal with the Ottawa Senators and Vegas Golden Knights, and as a result, Derick Brassard is in the fold. It’s good news for the Penguins but even better news for the Montreal Canadiens.
Even though Pittsburgh acquiring Brassard takes them out of the running for Tomas Plekanec, it propels him to the top of the list of available centres.