Montreal Canadiens' attempted trade for Matthew Knies fails to finalize

The Montreal Canadiens aimed to acquire Matthew Knies from the Toronto Maple Leafs prior to the trade deadline, but the deal fell through after Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving failed to submit the trade on time. The Canadiens reportedly offered top prospect Alexander Zharovsky, defenseman Bryce Pickford, and two first-round draft picks as part of the package. The identity of Pickford, who had a breakout season with 45 goals and 38 assists for the Medicine Hat Tigers, was revealed by NHL insider Jeff Marek. The failed transaction might ultimately benefit both teams as they reassess their needs moving forward.

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