"One of Demidov, Slafkovsky or Caufield": Insider on Canadiens' potential trade package for Kirill Marchenko

Why Canadiens Didn't Make Trade for Kirill Marchenko

The fact that the Montreal Canadiens open the 2026-27 NHL regular season on Tuesday night at the Toronto Maple Leafs comes with an additional brand of irony after Monday’s big news. The Maple Leafs got Kirill Marchenko in a trade that sent Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and it turns out the Habs […]

"One of Demidov, Slafkovsky or Caufield": Insider on Canadiens' potential trade package for Kirill Marchenko

NHL insider Frank Seravalli has revealed what the Montreal Canadiens were prepared to offer for Kirill Marchenko before the Blue Jackets ultimately dealt him to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Trade Notes: Marchenko, Knies, Montreal

We have some deeper insight into the Kirill Marchenko trade that sent him to the Toronto Maple Leafs, which highlighted an exchange for Matthew Knies. According to Elliotte Friedman, this had many moving parts, including a near move to Montreal. Yesterday, the trade in full detail was Columbus receiving Knies, Steven Lorentz, and defenseman Emil […]