Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. We\u2019re less than a week away from the Olympic break, and teams are in a heated battle for playoff contention. The Atlantic Division in particular could not be any closer than it is right now, as just five points separate first from fifth. With that, teams are really looking at their rosters to see if they can make a move before the deadline to put them over the top to secure their position in the playoffs and make a legitimate run. One of those teams is the Montreal Canadiens. In this edition of NHL Rumours, we focus on their ongoing interest in multiple forwards from the St. Louis Blues.<\/p>\n
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NHL Rumours: Canadiens Eyeing Multiple Blues Forwards<\/p>\n
Rumour: David Pagnotta spoke on the DFO Rundown and mentioned the Canadiens could have interest in one of Jordan Kyrou<\/a> or Robert Thomas<\/a>.<\/p>\n DFO Rundown | Insider Edition<\/p>\n Movement in NYC, Toronto Turmoil, and other rumours around the NHL<\/p>\n 0:00 \u2013 Intro \u2014 Daily Faceoff (@DailyFaceoff) January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Analysis: Pagnotta made sure not to confuse anyone by stating they\u2019re not going after both. It\u2019s one or the other that they would be potentially looking to acquire. The Kyrou talk stems right back<\/a> from the 2025 NHL Entry Draft when the Canadiens kicked tires on him then but couldn\u2019t get a deal done. They did, however, manage to make a deal<\/a> with the Blues to acquire Zachary Bolduc<\/a>. Now, as we\u2019re coming up on the trade deadline, and the Blues are currently 10 points out of the race, they\u2019re looking at potentially making some moves.<\/p>\n It\u2019s no secret that the Canadiens have been in the market for a second-line centre to play behind Nick Suzuki<\/a>. That need has kind of lessened since the beginning of the season with the outstanding play of Oliver Kapanen<\/a>. Kapanen is currently in his rookie season with the Canadiens. In 54 games so far this season, the 22-year-old has 16 goals and 29 points. This has him sitting fifth in points and second in goals amongst rookies. Playing between Juraj Slafkovsky<\/a> and Ivan Demidov<\/a> certainly helps his point totals. However, he\u2019s been nothing short of fantastic since the start of the season. With how he has performed and that prospect, Michael Hage will soon be looking to crack the roster; the Canadiens need for a centre isn\u2019t what it once was.<\/p>\n Top Line Winger Needed<\/p>\n Though the need for a centreman has lessened after the addition<\/a> of Phillip Danault<\/a> and the emergence of Kapanen, the need for a top-line scorer is still there. The Habs have been experimenting with multiple options this season to play next to Suzuki and Cole Caufield<\/a>. Slafkovsky originally started there; however, he has been moved to play with Kapanen and Ivan Demidov<\/a>, and that line has been lights out for the Canadiens. They then tried Bolduc, though that was short-lived. Now, recently signed Alexandre Texier<\/a> finds himself on the top line, and though he has been playing well, he doesn\u2019t truly fit as the long-term solution.<\/p>\n Thomas or Kyrou the Answer?<\/p>\n
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