The Boston Bruins may soon face a decision on Pavel Zacha, as multiple reports link the forward to trade interest from both the Montreal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames.
Marco D’Amico of @TheRGMedia reported on Thursday that the Canadiens and Flames had spoken with Boston about Zacha.
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“There were rumblings of multiple teams, including the Habs and Flames, having interest in Bruins forward Pavel Zacha. Can now confirm the two sides have spoken on Zacha,” D’Amico wrote on X.
RG’s James Murphy also quoted an NHL source confirming Montreal had formally inquired about Zacha.
“The Canadiens definitely have interest in Zacha and have inquired about him, but they’re not the only team,” the source told RG. “Several teams — I’m told the Flames are one — continue to express interest in him.”
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Zacha, 28, is entering the third season of a four-year, $19 million contract signed in 2023 that carries a $4.75 million cap hit.
The veteran forward scored 21 goals in back-to-back years before posting 14 goals and 47 points last season as the Bruins missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
Although no Zacha trade is imminent, it’s fair to at least consider it a reasonable possibility given the Bruins’ recent moves, including trading longtime Boston forward and team captain Brad Marchand at last season’s deadline.
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Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (18) gets a hug from right wing David Pastrnak (88) after scoring a goal.Winslow Townson-Imagn Images
Montreal’s interest comes just weeks after the Canadiens offloaded Carey Price’s contract to the San Jose Sharks, freeing cap space to pursue a long-sought second-line center.
Sources told RG that Montreal has weighed scenarios involving prospects.
“The source said that Canadiens forward prospects Joshua Roy and Oliver Kapanen, as well as defenseman Jayden Struble, are names that continue to be bantered about in NHL trade chatter regarding the Canadiens’ search for a second-line center,” Murphy wrote.
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Calgary, meanwhile, could also be monitoring the situation as the team looks to strengthen its depth down the middle after a quiet offseason.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Sep 12, 2025, where it first appeared in the NHL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.