The Montreal Canadiens could have the opportunity to sign a center to form a second-line trident that could be the most dangerous of the middle six in the NHL. Calgary forward Nazem Kadri was the subject of rumors last offseason, and he has now been linked with Montreal. Former Canadiens center Maxim Lapierre thinks Kadri, 35, would be an ideal addition for the Habs. “For me, the most realistic guy to get… we don’t talk much about Nazem Kadri. Calgary is last or one of the last teams in the league,” Lapierre said on “The Sick Podcast” with Tony Marinaro. “Nazem Kadri is a great centerman, and I think he plays two ways. He’s physical, he played in the Canadian Market, and doesn’t have that many years at a very high price. I think he would be the perfect fit for a second center.” The program’s cohost, Pierre McGuire, seconded Lapierre’s opinion. “He’s played for hard coaches, played for softer coaches, he won the Stanley Cup, he got some street cred coming into the room,” he said. Kadri played 10 seasons withRead More
Why the Canadiens’ links to $49M forward are good news for Montreal
