Insider explains why the Canadiens' aggressive pursuit of Kirill Marchenko stalled despite a substantial trade offer.
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The rumours surrounding Kirill Marshenko's possible exchange with the Montreal Canadiens have not been heard in the past few weeks, but discussions have been going well in the world of hockey about a proposal that Montreal would have submitted to the Columbus Blue Jackets to get hold of the Russian striker. But clearly, Ohio management has not bitten in the hook, and the reasons are beginning to be clarified.A forward-looking proposal that did n…