Ristolainen in Play as Kent Hughes Explores Canadiens Trade

Montreal's GM is kicking the tires on Rasmus Ristolainen as the Canadiens look to shore up their blue line. Hughes is weighing whether the veteran defenseman fits the team's timeline and whether the price makes sense for a franchise in transition. This is the kind of mid-market move that could either accelerate Montreal's rebuild or become a distraction from the bigger picture.