Ben Chiarot can probably start packing his bags.
Posted at 11:59
The Canadiens defender took part in Canadiens training on Tuesday in Brossard, and then remained on the ice with the reserves.
Martin St-Louis has confirmed that Chiarot will not face the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night at the Bell Center. “Management’s decision,” explained the coach.
Obviously, the Canadiens are trying to protect the player in view of a possible trade, with the trade deadline (March 21) approaching in the National League. His name has been circulating for several weeks already in the rumors of exchanges.
“It’s a week that can be very difficult for many guys,” added St-Louis. We have to try to focus on what we can control, and also support the guys on the team who have to live with this situation. »
Chiarot, 30, therefore most likely played his last match with the Canadian, who had agreed to a three-year contract with the club in July 2019, for an annual average of 3.5 million dollars.
Brett Kulak, another defender whose name is circulating in the world rumors, however, will be training Tuesday night. “I don’t think it’s the same situation,” added Martin St-Louis on this subject.
The rumor mill also got carried away about Artturi Lehkonen, seen in a belly outside the locker room on Tuesday morning, but Martin St-Louis indicated that a decision in his case for Tuesday night’s game would be taken. during warm-up.
In Jonathan Drouin’s case, a return to play would be imminent, but it won’t be Tuesday night.
Samuel Montembeault will be in net against the Coyotes.