New Jersey Devils: 3 Trade Deadline Deals With Montreal Canadiens

This trade isn’t going to get anyone too excited, but the Devils are looking at their Utica Comets counterparts and hoping they could have another contender on their hands. After a rough start which saw them in last place in the division in December, the Comets are in second place in the North Division.

The Devils made a few savvy moves to bring in once-great prospects to the organization. They tried it with Jack Dugan, Zach Senyshyn, and Brian Pinho. Many of those players are having less-than-expected seasons so far. Another one of those prospects is Brian Halonen. The former Michigan Tech product seemed like a great signing for the Devils when he left college. However, it hasn’t worked out.

Halonen has 18 points in 40 games. The 24 year old still has a long way to go, but there’s something there a team could build upon. The Devils would be acquiring Anthony Richard, the Laval Rocket leading scorer. To make that swap, the Devils have to add more than Halonen. He has potential and is two years younger than Richard, but there’s still not enough to make the swap.

The Devils will add another long-shot prospect to make the deal work. Case McCarthy is a prospect most probably forgot about. McCarthy is having a great season for Boston University. It would help bolster the Canadiens defensive prospects.