The Habs are reportedly close to acquiring two Rangers players
PUBLICATION
MarcO
September 3, 2022 (2:14 PM)
According to information from freelance journalist and producer of the Puck And Roll podcast, Patrick Lortie, the Canadiens has been in talks with the Rangers for a few weeks now.
The vice-president of hockey operations, Jeff Gorton, as well as the Canadiens co-director of recruiting, Nick Bobrov, are both very familiar with young defenceman Nils Lundkvist, but also forward Vitaly Kravstov.
The two would therefore be in a possible transaction between Montreal and New York.
I can confirm via an #NHL executive that the #GoHabsGo have been talking with the #Rangers for weeks now. Word is the #Habs are interested in Nils Lundkvist and would like to acquire Vitaly Kravstov as well. Not sure how they can pull off this kind of deal, but let's keep an eye out."
A first-round pick, 28th overall for the Rangers in 2018, Lundkvist had 15 points, including three goals in 34 AHL games, last season, plus four points in 25 games, with the Rangers.
Kravtsov signed a one-season contract with the Rangers this summer. In 19 games in the KHL last season, the ninth overall pick in 2018 scored 13 points.
POLL |
Would you like to see Nils Lundkvist and Vitaly Kravstov come to Montreal? |
Yes | 53 | 56.4 % |
No | 41 | 43.6 % |
List of polls |
|
29 minutes ago | By Daniel Lucente Martin St-Louis Shocks Fans with New Criticism of Cole Caufield During Press Conference |
|
3 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Colorado Avalanche Forced to Play Defenseman at Forward Amid Growing Injury Crisis |
|
3 hours ago | By Chris Gerics New Line-up Proves Nick Robertson Potentially Played His Last Game As a Toronto Maple Leaf |
|
5 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Insider Reveals Crucial Detail About John Tavares' Future Contract With The Toronto Maple Leafs |
|
5 hours ago | By Chris Gerics NHL insider Elliotte Friedman Shares Crucial Updates on Connor McDavid's Injury |
|
7 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Insider Reveals Maple Leafs Are Officially Entertaining Trade Offers for Two Key Forwards |
|
8 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Auston Matthews And Mitch Marner Aren't Doing The Maple Leafs A Favor With Matthew Knies |
|
18 hours ago | By Austin Kelly Detroit Red Wings Trade Defenseman Olli Maatta to the Utah Hockey Club |
Previously on HockeyPatrol