The Malkin Sweepstakes Heats Up - Montreal Joins Lightning and Panthers in Trade Talks

Evgeni Malkin's name is suddenly everywhere on the trade market, with the Montreal Canadiens now joining Tampa Bay and Florida in serious conversations about acquiring the veteran center. This is the kind of multi-team bidding war that typically signals a franchise-altering move is in play, and the fact that Montreal is in the mix suggests they're willing to make a bold splash to accelerate their rebuild.