NHL Trade Rumors: Canadiens ready to trade P.K. Subban?

The Canadiens are fielding multiple calls from other teams who are interested in trading for P.K. Subban before his no movement clause activates on July 1.

One would think that if any Montreal Canadiens player would be safe from trade rumors, it would be defenseman P.K. Subban, who has won a Norris Trophy and is arguably the team’s second most important player, trailing only goaltender Carey Price. It appears that is not the case as teams are calling the Canadiens about Subban’s availability.

That trade interest is most likely due to Subban’s contract. He has a no movement clause that activates officially on July 1st. That is less than 10 days away. If the Canadiens want to trade Subban while still having some leverage regarding where he goes, they must do so by the beginning of July, unless Subban is willing to waive his no movement clause.

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But will the Canadiens trade Subban? Nothing is impossible, but it’s hard to imagine Montreal trading away such an important player. Trading Patrick Roy to the Colorado Avalanche set them back several seasons and likely cost them a chance to win at least one more Stanley Cup. Subban’s contributions to the Canadiens are not limited to the ice. He is also a huge supporter of many local charities and his foundation does wonderful things for the city of Montreal. Trading him would be a colossal mistake by the Canadiens and would create a hole that would prove to be impossible to fill.

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