Where could Nils Lundkvist end up getting dealt to

Montreal Canadiens

This is the one that everyone wants to see. Very similar to Ottawa, Montreal needs some right-hand defensemen to help them adjust to life without two of their staples on the back end. They’re a long way from competing for the playoffs again and are firmly in the hunt for Connor Bedard this season. With that said, this is still a deal that could work for everyone involved.

Without a shadow of a doubt, this is the best fit for the player. Lundkvist would be basically unopposed for a role as a powerplay quarterback. While there would be other guys ahead of him on the depth chart to start, that could very much help to shelter him at even-strength when this is a Canadiens team that is shaping up to be worse than words I can put into a family-friendly website can say.

For Montreal, they desperately need some right-handed defensemen. Their pipeline looks very scarce in this position, which is not a good sign for a rebuilding team. This is not the kind of deal that would completely fix that issue, but it gives them an oasis in a current desert. While future drafts could help that for Montreal, this season, they look like they are quite stuck with what they have.

For New York, again, this would mean keeping him in the conference but out of the division. That’s not ideal, but there are worse situations to be in than that. If the Rangers could get Jan Mysak back for Lundkvist, that would make things worth it. Another center that could help the pipeline in New York makes a lot of sense. Canadiens fans will not like this, so tell me why in the comments below!

Question for Blue Line Station readers: What would you like to see the Rangers get back for Nils Lundvkist?