Canadiens Eye Lafreniere at Deadline

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So, the Canadians, right? They had a pretty solid run this past season, even making it to the Eastern Conference finals before bowing out. But it turns out, they weren't just content with what they had. Leading up to the trade deadline, they were apparently looking to beef up the squad even more.
Specifically, word on the street is, they had their eyes on a couple of young forwards. One name that popped up was Matthew Kneesover, with the Toronto Maple Leafs. But the bigger move they were reportedly exploring was trying to snag Alexis Lafreniere from the New York Rangers. Now, Lafreniere, he hasn't quite hit the stratospheric heights everyone expected when he was drafted. Still, he's a capable player, putting up 24 goals and 33 assists last season, playing in every single game.
He's shown he can be counted on, missing only four games in the last five years. The Canadians saw him as a potential game changer, a piece that could really elevate their lineup. And get this, they were willing to put together a serious package to make it happen. We're talking about Alexander Zharovsky, two first-round draft picks and another prospect thrown into the mix. It didn't go down at the deadline, but the door might still be open. There's a chance they could circle back for Lafreniere in the offseason. It'll likely come down to whether they can put together an offer that the Rangers can't refuse.