To add some context to the Hall-to-Habs rumours prior to Hall’s trade, almost all the insiders have agreed that the names of Cole Caufield and Alexander Romanov were the sticking point. New Jersey wanted one or both and Montreal rightfully walked away. Drouin’s eventual return to the lineup helped limit Montreal’s urgency and possible desperation in talks but talks broke down over New Jersey’s insistence of having Caufield and/or Romanov involved.
To add some context to the Hall-to-Habs rumours prior to Hall’s trade, almost all the insiders have agreed that the names of Cole Caufield and Alexander Romanov were the sticking point. New Jersey wanted one or both and Montreal rightfully walked away. Drouin’s eventual return to the lineup helped limit Montreal’s urgency and possible desperation in talks but talks broke down over New Jersey’s insistence of having Caufield and/or Romanov involved.