Friday, February 19, 2016

Should the Canadiens Trade P.K. Subban?

You know when the Montreal Canadiens were really good at the beginning of the year? Well, unfortunately, I don't anymore. Their season has gone off the rails and this looks like it has no way to turn around. Should with that being said, are the Canadiens ready to ship P.K. Subban somewhere else?

The P.K. Subban rumors are according to TVA reporter Louis Jean. A twitter post from him suggests that the Canadiens are going into the market and seeing what they can get.

The Canadiens have lost three straight and 23 of its last 31. Most would believe that head coach Michel Therrien would be gone either sometime in the next coming weeks or by the end of the season. Even he blamed Subban for causing the team's latest loss.

Since Therrien returned to Montreal, the relationship between these two has been rocky. The coach once said he wanted to make P.K. a better person as well as better player. Not sure if Subban really went along with that, but it is possible that because of Therrien, the relationship may have reached a breaking point and both want away from the other.

GM Marc Bergevin would possibly side with Subban over the coach, meaning the coach could be booted from this team. Subban is the team's leading scorer and its most consistent performer so it would be unthinkable if Bergevin decided to trade him. He's also a favorite of owner Geoff Molson and has been an influence in the community.

So would it be fair for the Canadiens to trade P.K. Subban? Well, I always say never say never, because looked what happened to Wayne Gretzky when he was traded. So it is possible. The Canadiens are going nowhere fast and it looks like they will miss the playoffs this time around. I feel bad for this team because they started out so well and look at them now. I wouldn't say the Canadiens are looking to rebuild but if this season keeps falling south, it could be time to look in that direction. Trading P.K. Subban would not only be a bad move for the team but it would also tell Canadiens fans that the team has given up trying to make it to the playoffs this season. Not saying that they're going to, but not having Subban is a definite missing-the-playoffs. The Canadiens are going to be asking high if they want to trade P.K. Subban, but if he does go somewhere else, especially to a playoff team, he can actually help them produce goals and be a factor in the playoffs. Let's just see if Montreal decides to let him go or keep them on their team.

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