The Montreal Canadiens were written off by most the fan base weeks ago. The biggest debate around the team in anticipation of the trade deadline hasn’t been whether they should buy or sell, but just how much of their roster should they sell.
Most people agreed that pending unrestricted free agents Marco Scandella, Nate Thompson and Ilya Kovalchuk should be dealt to the highest bidder before the trade deadline passes on February 24th. When the Canadiens entered their bye-week surrounding the All-Star Game just two weeks ago, Marc Bergevin said he would meet with his scouts and management team to decide the next steps.