With his string of healthy scratches, an omission from Finland's Olympic roster, and the recent words of the head coach, a trade might be on the horizon.
When the Carolina Hurricanes snagged Jesperi Kotkaniemi from the Montreal Canadiens via an offer sheet, there was a lot of noise surrounding it. The former third overall pick was signed for more than what most felt he was worth, and Habs fans wouldn't let us hear the end of it. This move, paired with the attempted Sebastian Aho offer sheet, brought renewed heat to an old-school rivalry.