Elliotte Friedman Confirms Montreal Canadiens Are Nearing Big Deal With Fan-Favourite Player
Everything is going right for the Montreal Canadiens right now, and a key piece of that has been fourth-line centre Jake Evans.
Jake Evans has been fantastic for the Montreal Canadiens this season, and is on pace for 50 points as a fourth-line centre.
Evans is among the best penalty killers in the league, and has been a massive proponent of the team's push from the bottom of the standings to a wild card spot in the playoffs.
Top NHL insider Elliotte Friedman has commented on the Canadiens, who are reportedly eyeing an extension for the centre, who is on the last year of a three-year, $5.1 million deal.
With the crowd in a frenzy thanks to a road trip that saw Montreal beat the last four Stanley Cup champions, the Canadiens' rewarded their most loyal fans. Word was it is an organizational talking point, which Cole Caufield confirmed to teammate Eric Engels.
«Honestly, we talk about it all the time We had multiple times this season where we come back and lay an egg, and there's no excuse for coming back to home and doing that.» Amazingly, the Canadiens are in the thick of the playoff race. [...]
Alexandre Carrier was a great addition and, as Renaud Lavoie reported, the team is working on extending Jake Evans. Both sides want something done, always a good sign.
While the asking price for Evans on the trade market could be as much as a first-round pick, it appears the two sides want to get a deal done, and that Evans has more value to the team than just a pick.
We will see if the Canadiens can continue their hot streak and make it into the playoffs; strong performances from Evans will be crucial if they are to do such.
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Sidney Crosby | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Ryan McLeod | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Bryan Rust | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Leon Draisaitl | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jack Quinn | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Luca Del Bel Belluz | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jack Hughes | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Drew O'Connor | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Connor McDavid | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Marcus Pettersson | - | 2 | 2 | |
| James Van Riemsdyk | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Mavrik Bourque | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ross Colton | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Dylan Cozens | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Adam Fox | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Kevin Hayes | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Roope Hintz | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Kent Johnson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Golden Knights | 40 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 59 | |
Capitals | 41 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 58 | |
Jets | 42 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 58 | |
Wild | 41 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 56 | |
Maple Leafs | 42 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 56 | |
Oilers | 40 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 53 | |
Devils | 43 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 53 | |
Panthers | 42 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 52 | |
Kings | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 51 | |
Stars | 39 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 51 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||