The NHL Trade Deadline is upon us, giving the Montreal Canadiens one final opportunity to swing a deal before they bear down for the last stretch of the season.

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As the hours tick down to the deadline, the Canadiens find themselves in the unusual position of valuing the present more than the future.

The Canadiens are in a holding pattern when it comes to their strategy at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline after signing Jake Evans.

According to TSN insiders Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger, the Canadiens have received trade interest from the Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, and Minnesota Wild; all of them have inquired about the availability of one or both players.

Like every general manager before him, Stan Bowman is wasting little time ridding himself of the prospects acquired by the Edmonton Oilers’ previous administration. It’s a tale as old as time, across all sports franchises.

Back to the win column the Edmonton Oilers go. And they should feel good about it with a strong performance Thursday night in their 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens, playing what might’ve been their best game since the 4 Nations Face-Off break.