What happened: A Yahoo NHL item raises whether the Montreal Canadiens could pursue Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish, who is coming off a down year. The piece frames Montreal as still hunting for a second-line center and wonders if GM Kent Hughes might call Ducks counterpart Pat Verbeek.

Why it matters: Montreal's long-running search for a top-six center remains the franchise's defining offseason need, and McTavish's dip in production could make Anaheim more open to discussing him. A move would address a clear roster gap for the Canadiens while testing how Anaheim values a young pivot after a step back.

What to watch: Watch whether Hughes and Verbeek engage in trade talks as the offseason develops and how Anaheim prices McTavish coming off his down year.