Trade Officially Underway in Montreal: Top Insider Pierre LeBrun Has Confirmed That a Canadiens Goalie is Being Eyed by Their Rival Carolina Hurricanes
The Montreal Canadiens are in a very unique spot, as they have three goaltenders on their roster. The resolution to this is a trade, and their rival is interested.
Montreal Canadiens' Three-Goalie Situation Likely to be Resolved by the Carolina Hurricanes Following Scary Health Update to Frederik Andersen
Earlier this week, Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen was sidelined with a scary blood-clotting issue. The contending Hurricanes first looked to Jaroslav Halak on a PTO to solve their goaltending issue, but it appears they have now shifted their focus to a trade.
Both the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings have three goalies on their roster, but with the Canadiens reportedly more interested in trading a goalie it certainly sounds like that is where things are headed.
A Recent Rivalry Between the Canadiens and Hurricanes
The Canadiens and Hurricanes' rivalry has emerged over the past 5 years, after former Habs GM Marc Bergevin unsuccessfully offer-sheeted Sebastian Aho, and Canes GM Don Waddell successfully offer-sheeted 3rd overall pick Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
Per Pierre LeBrun, however, they may put their differences aside to make a deal:
Also mentions they've been talking to Halak, but no guarantee they sign him to a NHL contract.
Do you think there is a deal to be made here?
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YESTERDAY
NOVEMBER 7, 2025
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Connor Bedard | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Artemi Panarin | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Andre Burakovsky | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Macklin Celebrini | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Kirill Kaprizov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Alexis Lafrenière | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mika Zibanejad | - | 2 | 2 | |
| J.T. Compher | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Will Cuylle | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Brock Faber | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Emil Heineman | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Noah Laba | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Josh Morrissey | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Marco Rossi | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Will Smith | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Danila Yurov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mason Appleton | - | 1 | 1 | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||
| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Canadiens | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | |
| Red Wings | 15 | 9 | 6 | - | 18 | |
| Bruins | 16 | 9 | 7 | - | 18 | |
| Maple Leafs | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | |
| Lightning | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | |
| Panthers | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | |
| Senators | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| Sabres | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Devils | 14 | 10 | 4 | - | 20 | |
| Penguins | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 20 | |
| Hurricanes | 13 | 9 | 4 | - | 18 | |
| Flyers | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | |
| Rangers | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 16 | |
| Capitals | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | |
| Blue Jackets | 13 | 7 | 6 | - | 14 | |
| Islanders | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Avalanche | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 21 | |
| Jets | 14 | 9 | 5 | - | 18 | |
| Mammoth | 14 | 9 | 5 | - | 18 | |
| Stars | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | |
| Blackhawks | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | |
| Wild | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 15 | |
| Predators | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14 | |
| Blues | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 12 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Ducks | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 19 | |
| Golden Knights | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | |
| Kraken | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | |
| Oilers | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | |
| Kings | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | |
| Sharks | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | |
| Canucks | 15 | 7 | 8 | - | 14 | |
| Flames | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 10 | |
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