NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Interested in Simon Edvinsson and Dylan Larkin

According to David Pagnotta on the DFO Insider Podcast, the Montreal Canadiens hold significant interest in Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin and defenseman Simon Edvinsson. Larkin has reportedly submitted a 10-team trade list that excludes Montreal, though Detroit believes off-list clubs could provide stronger trade packages. Pagnotta expects Larkin's situation to reach a resolution by American Thanksgiving as Detroit interim general manager Shawn Horcoff works through the standoff.

Montreal's reported pursuit of Edvinsson comes ahead of the December 1 deadline to sign restricted free agents. Bennett notes that Montreal's interest in Edvinsson is unexpected given the Canadiens' existing depth of left-shot defensemen, which includes Lane Hutson, Mike Matheson, and Kaiden Guhle. Detroit has also continued sending scouts to Canadiens games as both trade situations remain unresolved.