The New Jersey Devils have been connected to Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans throughout this season. It is not particularly surprising that the Devils are interested in him, as they need help down the middle in their bottom six.

NHL Trade Deadline is only 10 days away. The New Jersey Devils remain buyers, however, the market has been held up ever since the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament paused the NHL schedule, contrary to the belief that it was going to bring more action.

The Habs expect that at his price point and production level, Evans will be attractive to contenders who don’t have a lot of cap space.

It's not the flashiest trade that Brad Treliving can make, but it's certainly one of the more cost-effective deals on the market.