Canadiens sent league-wide memo stating Pateryn available for trade

Nathan Beaulieu and Jeff Petry talk about how Claude Julien is already putting his unique stamp on the Montreal Canadiens.

Greg Pateryn will replace Nikita Nesterov in the Montreal Canadiens lineup Tuesday but it could be one of the final games he plays in a Habs uniform.

Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin sent a league-wide memo to fellow GMs indicating that Pateryn is available for a trade.

The 26-year-old has suited up for just three games since suffering a fractured ankle in early December. Prior to the injury, Pateryn had been a reliable everyday blue-liner for Montreal. He has one year remaining on his contract which comes with a manageable $800,000 cap hit.

[relatedlinks]

When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines, and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time.