Multiple sources report that Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans was a highly sought-after asset on the trade market. Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli even had him in fourth place on his list of 45 trade targets,

Jake Evans isn't going anywhere. The Montreal Canadiens signed the 28-year-old centerman to a four-year contract extension worth $11.4 million, ending any speculation that he may get dealt away ahead of the March 7 NHL trade deadline.

In short, either Jake Evans signed, or he was leaving. Right? This is the rumor going around right now about the Canadiens’ center player, who agreed to sign for less than his worth. At $2.85 million per year for four years,

Jake Evans can never aspire to be Mikko Rantanen. But there are connections to be made between the two. I don’t know how much the former Avalanche player really expected to be traded in the event of a salary dispute with his old club,

As Friday’s NHL trade deadline looms, former Canadiens also recall what it’s like to be dealt to a new team ahead