The Canadiens have been floated as a potential trade fit for Canucks winger Jake DeBrusk, according to NHL Trade Rumors.
The outlet pointed to his $5,500,000 cap hit and a full no-movement clause, with Vancouver facing tough decisions.
DeBrusk has 3 goals this season, tied for second on the Canucks, though he sits at -3.
He makes more sense for Montreal than any of the big fish. He scores, he costs less, and he wouldn't require Michael Hage going the other way.
It's like shopping for a reliable used SUV instead of a luxury sports car. Less flash, but it still gets you where you need to go.
Vancouver is 2-7-1 after Saturday's 4-2 loss in Tampa Bay, its seventh straight defeat.
That no-movement clause means DeBrusk gets the final say on any destination.
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Jake DeBrusk Trade Rumors: Canadiens Among 4 Potential Fits
Montreal is 4-3-1 after Saturday's overtime win over Buffalo, with Cole Caufield at 5 goals.
Ivan Demidov and Florian Xhekaj are both out until at least Oct 31, so the Canadiens could use another scorer.
Los Angeles is still winless at 0-3-2 and has scored just 12 goals.
Artemi Panarin leads the Kings with 3 goals, and Mats Zuccarello is out until at least Oct 20.
Dallas has scored just 20 goals in eight games, even after Saturday's shutout win in Chicago.
Oskar Bäck is now out until at least Nov 14, and David Perron is already on the way.
Tampa Bay is 6-2-0 after beating Vancouver on Saturday, with Brandon Hagel at 6 goals.
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Julien Brisebois might want one more depth scorer, and DeBrusk just saw that lineup up close.
Ken Holland's Kings may need the help most of all, given how little they've scored.
Which of these four would DeBrusk actually approve, if any at all?
Vancouver hosts Carolina on Tuesday night, still searching for a way out of this skid.
Four possible fits and one player holding the pen. Every loss in Vancouver makes that pen a little more valuable.
Should the Canadiens trade for Jake DeBrusk?
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