As TSN's Frank Seravalli writes, it’s difficult to envision the Habs entertaining the idea of bulking up to jockey for a run at a playoff spot, but at the same time, selling off pieces isn’t exactly in the DNA of Montreal.

TSN Hockey Insiders Darren Dreger, Pierre LeBrun and Bob McKenzie joined host James Duthie to discuss why Jake Virtanen wasn’t suspended for his elbow on Mathieu Perreault, the Oilers’ and Flames’ search for a top-six forward and the goaltending situation in Chicago.

The TSN Hockey Insiders discuss the Oilers expressing their concerns to the NHL over Zack Kassian's suspension, teams calling the defence-thin Leafs about available defencemen for a potential trade, the Habs having no intention of trading Carey Price or Shea Weber, why a new CBA deal isn't imminent, and more.

The TSN Hockey Insiders discuss the Habs' timeline to determine if they're buyers or sellers at the trade deadline, the latest on the messy situation between Lias Andersson and the Rangers, the Penguins' interest in moving Alex Galchenyuk, and the next step in Dustin Byfuglien's recovery process and his potential return to the NHL.

The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Michael McCarron to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Laurent Dauphin, a forward with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals.

The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forward Michael Frolik from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 2020 fourth-round pick.

The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman Mike Reilly to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2021 fifth-round pick and forward Andrew Sturtz. In a separate trade, the Habs also acquired defenceman Marco Scandella from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2020 fourth-round pick.

The two stablished middle-six forwards are trending toward career seasons in a contract year, pushing their price tag north with the trade deadline looming, Travis Yost writes.

Eighteen months after he collected the Hart Trophy, the New Jersey Devils dealt Taylor Hall to the Arizona Coyotes on Monday, ahead of the NHL’s holiday roster freeze deadline. TSN Senior Hockey Reporter Frank Seravalli explains why the move comes with few risks for the Coyotes.

The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired Chandler Stephenson from the Washington Capitals for a fifth round pick.Stephenson has three goals and four points in 24 games this season. The Washington Capitals traded forward Chandler Stephenson to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2021 fifth-round pick. Washington needed to shed salary and chose Travis Boyd over Stephenson, who they dealt rather than risk losing him on waivers.

The St. Louis Blues have traded forward Robby Fabbri to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forward Jacob de la Rose.

The Toronto Maple Leafs face an imminent deadline with the injured winger nearing a return and as TSN Senior Hockey Reporter Frank Seravalli writes, three players will have to move from the current roster to fit under the salary cap.