Habs-Avs trade talk

It has popped up a few times that the Canadiens are in talks with the Colorado Avalanche about a possible trade. The most extreme case could see José Theodore moving west for Milan Hejduk, although I highly doubt this would happen unless the trade was a 3-way. The Habs won't ship Theodore unless a better goaltender were to come their way (read: Roberto Luongo), and while Aebischer is decent, and while Theodore is not playing up to his very full potential this year, Theodore is still the better goalie.

Another rumour has Richard Zednik going to the Avs for Hejduk. This one is slightly more feasible. Zednik has some trade value, but with 11 goals in 26 games, he can only be described as having an average season for a first-liner who usually plays with Koivu and Kovalev. I could see a Zednik-Hejduk deal go through, but the Canadiens would have to throw someone else in for the Avs to bite (will Pierre Lacroix give Mike Ribeiro a shot?). Keep in mind, also, that these rumours are being floated based on the observation that there have been Habs scouts watching the last few Avs games, which could mean nothing at all. Either way, Bob Gainey has to make something happen, injuries or no injuries. There are no excuses for losing, and the Canadiens have done nothing but this past month and a half. It's getting more than a little tiring to watch.