As we mentioned an hour ago, at the time of writing, the Canadiens recalled Joel Armia from the Laval Rocket. It's important to note that this recall is well-deserved.
The Finnish player maintained an impeccable attitude during his time in Laval and racked up his share of points. He acted like a true professional, and that's worth mentioning.
With Kirby Dach's injury, a recall was imminent, but it appears that it's not due to a lack of personnel. Indeed, according to David Pagnotta's report, Kent Hughes is currently working on a trade involving number 40.
"The #GoHabsGo have recalled Joel Armia from the AHL. They tried trading him in the off-season, and word is they re-engaged in trade talks this week. We'll see if any traction is gained. He's got another year left on his deal at a $3.4M cap hit."
- David Pagnotta
So, his recall, in addition to being well-deserved, is for a specific reason. A situation to keep an eye on...