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NHL Insiders Hint at Possible Blockbuster Scenario for the Canadiens

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Manuel Meza | Last updated Oct 15, 2025 11:07 PM ET

The Montreal Canadiens started the 2025 NHL season on a positive note, with a record of 3-1-0, and are currently in third place in the Atlantic Division.

The Habs have registered 15 goals for and 12 goals against, and according to RG's Marco D'Amico, the Canadiens are in a good position to make a midseason move, similar to the Nashville Predators last year.

"The Nashville Predators, prior to the trade freeze in December, were heavy, heavy on Dylan Cozens," D'Amico said. "They thought he was available and were going to be able to do something, but they just didn’t have the salary-cap space to make it work."

"Well, the Canadiens are not going to be in that kind of situation this time around," he added.

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Tage Thompson Could Be an Option as Canadiens Explore Trade for Center

D'Amico also explained that Montreal began the current season knowing that they had to be prepared to make in-season additions.

A player that fits the profile the Canadiens need is the Buffalo Sabres' Tage Thompson, who is running out of patience and could change teams, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.

"I think the Sabres don’t have a long runway for this," Friedman said in a recent edition of the "32 Thoughts" podcast, arguing that Buffalo's 0-3-0 record with only two goals would be the main trigger.

"I do think that it gets into dangerous territory here for the Sabres quickly," Friedman added.

This possibility also gained strength with D'Amico confirming that, according to his sources, the Canadiens are attentive to any opportunity that arises to make a move for a player with the characteristics they are looking for.

"From the people that I’ve spoken to, everyone expects the Canadians to be aggressive in that front when a player becomes available that they like," D’Amico concluded.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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