A Few Drinks Sparked This Wild Nathan MacKinnon-Canadiens Trade Idea

TRENDINGPro Football HOF inductionLynx keep WNBA's top seedNFL training camp updatesRed Sox roll to 9th straight winSenate punts on college sports billStory byRyan O’HaraSat, August 8, 2026 at 8:52 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesCanadiens Poised to Land Avalanche Superstar, Journalist FloatsThe Montreal Canadiens could be the team best positioned to reel him this Colorado Avalanche superstar should he become available. The post Canadiens Poised to Land Avalanche Superstar, Journalist Floats appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYNHL Rumors: Insider Explains Why Colorado Avalanche Star Nathan MacKinnon ‘Rubs Teammates The Wrong Way’Colorado Avalanche superstar center Nathan MacKinnon is universally recognized as one of the most dominant, explosive, and hyper-driven hockey players on the planet. His trophy case includes a Stanley Cup ring, a Hart Trophy, and multiple 100+ point seasons.Pro Football Network2 Canadiens Potential Trade Candidates To WatchCould the Canadiens look to trade these two players before the season?The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensAdvertisementAdvertisementNathan MacKinnon’s Intensity Is Uncomfortable. So Is GreatnessNathan MacKinnon’s relentless intensity may rub some teammates the wrong way, but it could also be the very trait that makes the Avalanche superstar so relentlessly great.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheThe Avalanche Have Built An NHL Juggernaut On SpeedThe Avalanche’s speed is more than a defining trait — NHL Edge data shows just how uniquely dangerous Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas and Cale Makar make Colorado when they turn on the jets.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheCanadiens’ Top Target Kirill Marchenko ‘Could Try To Force His Way Out,’ Suggests InsiderThe uncertainty surrounding Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko continues to fuel speculation across the NHL. Although Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell and Marchenko’s agent, Dan Milstein, have both insisted that the Russian winger will report to training camp, questions about his long-term future remain unanswered.Pro Football Network‘Bring Him In on a PTO And See What Happens’ — Montreal Canadiens Urged To Target Former Minnesota Wild ScorerThe Montreal Canadiens have strengthened their young core, but there are questions about whether the roster has enough proven scoring to support its emerging stars over a full season. The Minnesota Wild, meanwhile, watched a veteran winger wrap up a productive campaign before reaching unrestricted free agency, creating another intriguing option on the market.Pro Football NetworkCanadiens Former Forward Has 5 Options on the TableA former Montreal Canadiens has several suitors to consider, however translating that into a contract may not be easy. The post Canadiens Former Forward Has 5 Options on the Table appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYNHL rumors: Blackhawks could trade multiple 1st-round picks, says insiderIs it time for the Chicago Blackhawks to begin parting with some of their plethora of draft capital to improve the current roster?ClutchPointsMontreal Canadiens’ 30-Point Forward Draws $32 Million Contract ComparisonThe Montreal Canadiens have unfinished business with one of their young forwards.And a contract signed elsewhere in the NHL could add another wrinkle to the negotiations.Zachary Bolduc is a restricted free agent after Montreal submitted a qualifying offer to the 23-year-old in June.The winger is coming off a 30-point season and has already fashioned considerably […] The post Montreal Canadiens’ 30-Point Forward Draws $32 Million Contract Comparison appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYNHL Insider Urges Canadiens To Take Specific Action With Arber XhekajWhile the Montreal Canadiens have done their due diligence and re-signed young foundational players like Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes to multi-year contracts, one particular player is still awaiting a new deal as the new season gets closer and closer.Restricted free agent defenseman Arber Xhekaj remains unsigned, and with each passing day, speculation begins to […] The post NHL Insider Urges Canadiens To Take Specific Action With Arber Xhekaj appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAvalanche Fans Believe Colorado Is Built to Win the Stanley CupThe Colorado Avalanche are one of the NHL's most loaded rosters, and ahead of the 2026/27 season, fans have tabbed them as a Stanley Cup favorite.Colorado Avalanche On SICould A Ville Koivunen-style Extension Work for Canadiens’ Bolduc?Could Montreal Canadiens' GM Kent Hughes draw inspiration from the deal the Pittsburgh Penguins signed Ville Koivunen to end the stalemate with Zachary Bolduc? History tells us that's highly unlikely. Read on to find out why...The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensMonster trade possibility emerges as Quinn Hughes extension talks keep stallingWith negotiations in Minnesota dragging on, one NHL team could be uniquely positioned to make a blockbuster move.HockeyFeedFive NHL Players Who Could Sign Eight-Year Extensions Before Time Runs OutAfter Ville Koivunen's eight-year extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the NHL's incoming change to maximum contract lengths has quickly come into focus. Who are some players that could sign for eight years before these changes come into effect?The Hockey NewsStoryline To Watch: Will Artturi Lehkonen Sign Before Season Begins?Often the forgotten pending unrestricted free agent on the Colorado Avalanche, Artturi Lehkonen — like Cale Makar — has been […] The post Storyline To Watch: Will Artturi Lehkonen Sign Before Season Begins? appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.Colorado Hockey NowHabs Daily: Runtso Prospect Ranking, Mooney NHL Aspirations, XhekajHere are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Thursday. Montreal Canadiens News Entraînement axé […]SportsnautWorrying Warning Given To Maple Leafs Despite Offseason MovesAmong the busiest teams in the NHL so far this offseason have been the Toronto Maple Leafs, who not only made monumental changes to their roster, but to their front office and coaching staff.The Leafs, who missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in a decade, lucked out by winning the NHL Draft […] The post Worrying Warning Given To Maple Leafs Despite Offseason Moves appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMike Rupp sees 60-goal ceiling for Canadiens star Cole CaufieldMike Rupp sees a 60-goal ceiling for Cole Caufield after his 51-goal breakout season.The Big LeadTop Three Centers In The NHL's Atlantic DivisionThe Atlantic Division may not have many of the very best centers in the league, but they have a bunch of guys in that next tier down. Which of those centers are most likely to have the biggest impact in 2026-27?The Hockey News