Canadiens Stay Patient at Trade Deadline

0:00This is Corey with NHL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. For the second straight year, the Montreal Canadiens made no moves at the trade deadline. This time in 2026, Captain Nick Suzuki publicly backstanding Pat, saying he believed in the current group. The team sits 4 points ahead of Columbus for a wild card spot. A stronger position than last season when they surprisingly made the playoffs. Meanwhile, goal-tending remains a big issue holding them back. Sam Montenbo and Ricky Jakub Doves have struggled lately, giving up late leads and posting a team-sape percentage well below league average. Recent losses to teams like Anaheim and San Jose highlighted these shaky performances. Fans feel a bit empty seeing rivals like Buffalo, Detroit, and Columbus ad veterans while Montreal stayed quiet. Still, the Canadiens are one of the league's youngest teams, showing steady improvement year over year without rushing into bad deals. General manager Kent Hughes mentioned one deal went down to the wire, but could reopen

1:04in the summer. He avoided trading Patrick Lane, whose cap hit didn't block other moves, focusing instead on long-term building over short-term rentals. Looking ahead, prospect Jacob Fowler is set to join soon, and Hughes stressed they won't trade just to please fans now. With no real contender upside the spring, saving assets makes sense for future deadlines. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone. Lay back and listen. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM