Vancouver-Montreal deal?

According to several sources, the Canadiens had 8 scouts at the Canucks game on Saturday, and Bob Gainey has supposedly been in close contact with Vancouver GM Dave Nonis. Obviously, the first thing that comes to mind is that Theodore is headed to Vancouver for either Bertuzzi or Jovanovski, but I have my doubts about that ever happening. Gainey won't trade Theodore unless he can get a quality goaltender in return, which means that Auld would have to be thrown into the mix. This would likely implicate Zednik or (please!!) Ribeiro as well.

Another way of looking at it is that the Habs are sending 8 scouts to evaluate lesser-known players, because any hockey management people would already be familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of a Bertuzzi or Jovanovski. It could also be that the scouts are there to look at Bertuzzi because of his so-so season; they might want a closer look to see if he is worth pursuing. Whatever the case may be, something's up, although I still have my doubts about Theodore actually getting traded. Huet is inconsistent, and if Gainey really feels that Theodore is expendable, Mathieu Garon would still be a Hab. Unless he knows something we don't about the possibility of getting Martin Biron (unlikely) or Roberto Luongo (slightly more likely). Remember, people, the trade deadline is earlier this year -- only 5 or so weeks to go!!