MONTREAL CANADIENS
Gionta’s days in Montreal could be numbered. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
STANDINGS: 73 points, tied for 2nd in the Atlantic, T-3rd in Eastern Conference
PLAYOFF PROGNOSIS/STATUS: Seem to be locked in / potential buyer
NEEDS: Montreal would like to add a skill player with size who plays with grit.
DEADLINE CAP SPACE: $7.6M
ASSETS TO DEAL: Brian Gionta rumours have been around for over a year. Douglas Murray and Francis Boullion could also be on the move.
RUMORS: Teams have been inquiring about Andrei Markov, a pending UFA, but that would create a big whole on the Habs’ blue line.