Habs have a change of heart and are ready for bold transaction?!

The Oilers, the Kings and the Blues have been targeted: watch out, this change of heart will change the game at the deadline!

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Habs have a change of heart and are ready for bold transaction?!
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Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin made himself clear last month when asked about the upcoming trade deadline. He revealed that he didn't expect to give up valuable long-term assets for rentals on expiring contracts to help this club push for a playoff spot.

According to TSN's Darren Dreger however, it seems like Bergevin might have spoken too fast and now has a change of heart... 

With the Canadiens now sitting in the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, tied with rivals Boston Bruins, Dreger wonders if Bergevin might decide to add on to his roster for the playoff run. 

"I think that Bergevin is being sincere in his want and his reluctance to trade away either prospects or draft picks," Dreger explained TSN Radio 690 Montreal Thursday. "You've got to continue to stock the cupboards and utilize your draft to your strengths and to your advantages. So I can appreciate that.
"I guess the one thing that I would question though is given the success of the Montreal Canadiens, if a player of interest is attainable, why wouldn't you got out and add that piece? At some point here in the near future - believe it or not, it's relatively early. I talked to L.A. last night and the message I got back from the L.A. Kings is it's still very quiet and that shocks me because you look at the pieces that the L.A. Kings are willing to part with; Tyler Toffoli, Jake Muzzin's name has been out there for a long-time. In fact, it's probably easier to say who they're not willing to part with, which sounds like it's pretty simple. It's Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar and then after that it could be just a fire sale for the Los Angeles Kings.
"So if I'm Montreal, or I'm any other team for that matter, I've got to be able to figure out how Tyler Toffoli can help me on the wing. Or, there's rumblings of Brayden Schenn in St. Louis being available with only one year remaining on his contract, he could certainly help the Habs, or all the defensive pieces that are either in play or soon to be in play.
"I don't think that there's a lot of activity where the Canadiens are concerned, specifically trade negotiating, but I wouldn't be surprised if Bergevin steps into the pool and tries to upgrade based on some of the talent that could be available."

Dreger is right when saying that many clubs should be after the Kings and their many trade assets, and that includes the Canadiens. However, reporter Grant McCagg chimed in with an ever bolder trade proposal, suggesting the Habs should move forward Paul Byron and defenseman Noah Juulsen in return for Jesse Puljujarvi and a second round pick from the Edmonton Oilers. 


As you can see, there are many options for the Canadiens and Bergevin, which is why the Habs GM should have never stated he wasn't looking to give up valuable long-term assets for rentals on expiring contracts. 

We never know Marc...