The Montreal Canadiens are expected to move forward Jake Evans ahead of the March 7 trade deadline--but only if suitors across the NHL meet their valuation of the player. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reported on TSN's "Early Trading" Tuesday that the Habs have set a second-round pick as the minimum price to facilitate a trade.

It's not the flashiest trade that Brad Treliving can make, but it's certainly one of the more cost-effective deals on the market.

With the NHL Trade Deadline scheduled for March 7, time is running out for the Montreal Canadiens to decide the best path forward for some of their pending free agents.

The Montreal Canadiens are on the outside of the Eastern Conference playoff race. Entering the season, many thought the Canadiens would be a bottom-feeder, thus making them a seller at the trade deadline.

The Montreal Canadiens are in the thick of the playoff race as the NHL nears its return from the 4 Nations break. The Canadiens are within six points of the Detroit Red Wings for the final Wild Card spot in the East.

The New Jersey Devils have been connected to Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans throughout this season. It is not particularly surprising that the Devils are interested in him, as they need help down the middle in their bottom six.