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Updated: Sun Oct. 25 2009 1:34:03 PM

From my time with the Oilers in Edmonton dating back to the early 90's, one of the relationships I have been able to foster is with Kevin Prendergast. He's an extremely intelligent hockey man who is the top scout and decision maker for talent, young and old, that the Oilers might be interested in. Prendergast and I talk usually when he takes in a Habs game. He doesn't take in many. Every two or three months, he watches one contest and then moves on to the next city whether it be Ottawa or Albany.

The last two times he stayed for an extended period, Alex Kovalev and Michael Ryder were on the trading blocks. Not to say that he said that was who was he looking at each time. He's too clever to offer that information to me, but one can take an educated guess, and put it together. Neither deal worked out between the Oilers and Habs, and I don't know honestly how close they got, but Prendergast wasn't in town for the hotdogs, though they sure are popular.

I mention all of this because Prendergast has spent the last three games watching the Habs home stand. A week in the same city is a long time for a scout like Prendergast. I won't speculate who he is looking at, because I haven't started a rumour in this industry in 26 years, so I won't start now. All I will say is I felt confident that he is definitely looking at some Hab closely. Feel free to start your own rumour.

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blair lynds
i love hockey i tryu my best to do good i am water boy for the midget house tem go habs go

mcs
AK46 for Sam Gagner straight up
Then bring up Sergei!

brian wilde
Eklund: of course, no problem. And not trying to compete at all. Usually, not my theme.

Darren: just trying to make it more accessible.

thanks for the comments.

leonardo
I don't see what Edmonton has that the Habs can get. The need for a puck moving defenceman has diminised since Bergeron has arrived. I believe the Habs are a top 6 forward away from making some real noise, but does Edmomton have that player and if they do would they part with him. I never pay attention to Habs trade rumours because Gainey's trade always come out of left field.

Kevin
Please just say No to Horcoff... We already have one overpaid Centre...

Richard Belanger
Brule and Pouliot

for

Kostitsyn, Kostitsyn

mathieu desrosiers
if he want to bring back Laraque and get the 2K. He doens't show up the good game.

My guest is for Halak

Kamalpreet Singh
I hope that they trade away Gill, and the Kostitsyn brother's. Get draft picks and bring up kids from Hamilton.

war
stick to soccer. you know zipperella.
go habs!

VictorH
I heard he was looking at Youppi!

Zaphod
Being a die-hard Habs fan for ever, I have to hope they are going to trade for Price LOL

Darren
Here's a rumor for you - Kevin Prendergast isn't a scout. He's assistant GM. Spread it around.

Eklund
Hey Brian.

Are you trying to compete with me now with hockey rumors?

PS. Do you mind if I use this in my blog?

PunchImlach
Nilsson and Cogliano

for

Kostitsyn, Kostitsyn and a 2nd round pick