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Visibly, there is starting to be quite a bit of action on the NHL trade market as the Holiday roster freeze approaches.
Another rumour making the rounds links Zachary Bolduc to the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver scouted the Montreal-Ottawa game, and with the Canadiens reportedly interested in forward Kiefer Sherwood, a potential player swap is now part of the discussion.
In short, things are picking up and several names are circulating.
Marco D’Amico names three Montreal Canadiens players who are drawing interest on the trade market
“There are teams that have significant appreciation for Xhekaj, some for Struble, and some for Engstrom. So, if ever a can’t-miss top-six player does become available, and the Canadiens want to make a big swing, as they did this summer with Noah Dobson, they’ll have the assets to do so.
– Marco D’Amico, RG
Xhekaj, 24 years old, is a 6-foot-4, 240-pound defenseman who has one point in 24 games this season, with 49 penalty minutes and a minus-6 rating.
Struble, 24 years old, is a 6-foot, 207-pound defenseman who has four points in 21 games this season, with 34 penalty minutes and a minus-6 rating.
Engstrom, 22 years old, is a 6-foot-2, 198-pound defenseman who has zero points in two NHL games this season, and 14 points in 18 games in the American Hockey League.
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics