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Morning Rumors I: Habs Turn Down Bourque-Parenteau Offer? Other Avs and Canadiens Notes
Mark Easson
Louis Jean: The Canadiens turn down a trade offer from the Avalanche, Rene Bourque for P.A. Parenteau. Adrian Dater: “Not true”
Adrian Dater: The Avalanche made P.A. Parenteau a healthy scratch last night. Coach Patrick Roy said the decision was based on Parenteau just coming off the IR and the need for him to get stronger.
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: “Parenteau came back early from his knee injury and hasn’t looked right. Healthy scratch tonight due to performance” … “There are a lot of rumblings that the Avs aren’t married to him. I would say he’s available.”
Hope Smoke: McKenzie: “Therien is not going anywhere” … “I’m telling you right now, unless the Canadiens go horribly downhill, Bergevin will not make a coaching change in season”
Hope Smoke: McKenzie: “Bergevin is trying to make a deal but so are all the other teams right now”
The Fourth Period: Sounding like the Canadiens are onto something soon. They’ve been looking for a top-six winger. They’ve been in talks with a few teams lately and talks with one team have increased. Sounding like it could be close.
The Fourth Period: Rene Bourque, Daniel Briere and Brian Gionta’s names are part of the Canadiens rumors. Gionta has a no-trade clause. Briere has a no-movement clause. Bourque has a limited no-trade clause. GM Marc Bergevin won’t overpay for a rental, but is willing to move young prospects to improve their roster. Though unlikely to be moved, teams are calling about P.K. Subban, Max Pacioretty, Brendan Gallagher and Lars Eller.
The Fourth Period: Sources saying the Canadiens, Senators and Red Wings are among the teams interested in Parenteau.
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Dater could see the Avalanche trading Parenteau, but they already have a lot forwards and have worries on their blueline. If they were able to get a nice defenseman for Parenteau, Dater could see it happening. Dater wonders if the Canadiens would give up a defenseman or another forward like Brian Gionta. Dater would only trade Parenteau for a defenseman.