“On this topic, it is interesting to mention that Renaud Lavoie, who is well connected in the hockey world, actually discussed the subject of Jonathan Marchessault in his column yesterday with Jean-Charles Lajoie.
What did he say?
The Canadiens could have acquired the Quebec forward if the club had wanted to.
But with more than three years remaining at $5.5M per year, and with the Preds refusing to retain any salary, the answer is no.”
– DLC