Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories and content you may have missed on Wednesday.
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Given that the Habs have been linked to St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas, we decided to take a deeper look at his potential fit in the lineup as well as the estimated cost of his acquisition. [Evaluating The Trade Rumour Linking Thomas To The Canadiens]
Pierre LeBrun suggested the Canadiens might want to consider a goalie like Jordan Binnington. Honestly, I can't see the Habs trading for a veteran netminder who has a worse save percentage than Samuel Montembeault. He also mentioned that the Habs are keeping an eye on Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri as well as New York Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck.
According to Pierre LeBrun:
- If the Habs do trade for a goalie, it won't be for a rental. He says Jordan Binnington, who is signed for next season, would make sense.
– The Habs are also monitoring the status of Nazem Kadri and perhaps Vincent Trocheck as well. https://t.co/NZDEPaqqIq
- /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) 4 March 2026
Speaking of goalie rumors that make no sense, Elliotte Friedman essentially shot down the idea that the Canadiens should take a serious look at Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
Elliotte Friedman: I don't know that I see Montreal as a Bobrovsky team; I know a lot of people are wondering if Montrezl can do Bobrowski; I'm not saying it's impossible, but it would be different from what they are promoting and saying - Fan Hockey Show (3/4)
- NHL Rumor Report (@NHLRumourReport) 4 March 2026
Jimmy Murphy thinks the Habs could take a shot at AJ Greer or Brandon Duhaime. They are good depth options, but I would argue that bottom-six depth is not among Montreal's most pressing needs as the trade deadline approaches. [Top 5 Canadiens Needs Ahead Of Trade Deadline]
I could see #GoHabsGo Adding one of them. https://t.co/XqewIiiDvG
- Jimmy Murphy (@MurphysLaw74) 4 March 2026
This is not a rerun! Defenseman Bryce Pickford once again scored his 39th goal of the year. As a reminder, he was forced to miss some games due to injury. Wednesday night was his 49th game of the season. [Canadiens Top 20 Rankings – No. 7 The Extraordinary Bryce Pickford]
Another day, another goal by Habs prospect Bryce Pickford.
He now has 39 goals in 49 games
- /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) 5 March 2026
Pickford's work was not completed there. He scored his 40th (!) goal of the year early in the second period.
Bryce Pickford scored 40!!! 🚨🐅@CanadiensMTL | #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/xaKrm2NpRx
- Medicine Hat Tigers (@tigershockey) 5 March 2026
He completed a hat trick, his third of the season, leading the Tigers to a 6–3 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings.
Bryce Pickford gets his third hat-trick of the year!!! 🧢🧢🧢@CanadiensMTL | #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/mWMfFtwDu4
- Medicine Hat Tigers (@tigershockey) 5 March 2026
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We're three days away from the 2026 NHL trade deadline. The New Jersey Devils are in a precarious position, with the possibility of them missing the playoffs after a disappointing 2025-26 season that had a lot of expectations. Heading into Friday's deadline, it appears defenseman Simon Nemec is generating Devils trade interest. [New Jersey Devils]
The Toronto Maple Leafs were expected to be busy in the NHL news cycle this week, likely with a few names on their blue line. But this announcement was not necessarily expected: the team has confirmed that Chris Tanev has had core muscle surgery and is done for the season. [Toronto Maple Leafs]
The Florida Panthers are on the rise. After the Olympic break, the Panthers have lost three consecutive games and are in last place in the Atlantic Division with 63 points. Florida is 10 points (five games) out of the final wild card spot with 21 games left. Time is ticking, and the Panthers have made a decision on their plans for the 2026 NHL trade deadline. [Florida Panthers]
