MONTREAL - It's that time of the year again and this time around, Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes is not just looking to sell, he's looking to acquire pieces that could help his team right away. The Canadiens team site wanted to create a one-stop shop for everything related to the Habs 2025 trade deadline.

According to TSN insiders Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger, the Canadiens have received trade interest from the Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, and Minnesota Wild; all of them have inquired about the availability of one or both players.

According to insider Pierre LeBrun, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers are among the teams that have contacted the Canadiens about Joel Armia and Jake Evans. Armia, who carries a $13,600,000 contract through the 2024-25 season,

The Montreal Canadiens head into the trade deadline likely looking to add some future assets to the organization. Fans hope that general manager (GM) Kent Hughes can execute a major deadline deal that will help make them Stanley Cup contenders within the next couple of years.

The 4 Nations Face-Off dust now settled, NHL general managers have fully pivoted to the league's fast-approaching March 7 trade deadline.

The Habs expect that at his price point and production level, Evans will be attractive to contenders who don’t have a lot of cap space.

It's not the flashiest trade that Brad Treliving can make, but it's certainly one of the more cost-effective deals on the market.