The Montreal Canadiens Set to Re-Acquire Nic Deslauriers?
The rumor mill has been buzzing about Nic Deslauriers being on the trade block. The Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens were recently discussed on the TVA Sports Network.
Alain Chantelois, Le Baron, was featured on Jean-Charles Lajoie's show last night.
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They explained how acquiring Nic Deslauriers could help the Canadiens regain respect from their opponents.
"Should the Canadiens acquire Nicolas Deslauriers to be respected by their opponents?"
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Michael Pezzetta is a middleweight, while Deslauriers is a heavyweight and he knows how to score!" - Le Baron
Deslauriers' sandpaper style of play and grit are missing from the Montreal Canadiens, he believes.
Can the Philadelphia Flyers and Danny Briere make a deal with Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens to trade Nic Deslaurier back to the Habs?
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Ryan Reaves and Milan Lucic will laugh in our faces all year! They respect
Arber Xhekaj, but not Pezzetta," added Lajoie.
In addition to providing Briere with some assets for the rebuild, acquiring Deslauriers will relieve Xehaj of some responsibilities. There could be a solution to both teams' problems through the deal.
Nic Deslauriers was interested in returning to Montreal before signing with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2022.
As a 32-year-old from LaSalle, Quebec, Deslauriers had 12 points and 136 PIMS last season.
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