Gainey surprizes the analysts.

The Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey surprized many hockey experts yesterday by trading defensemen Craig Rivet and a 5th round draft pick in 2008 to the San Jose Sharks instead of trading Sheldon Souray who was everyone's guess for an eventual trade. Montreal obtained defensemen Josh Gorges and the Sharks 2007 1st round draft pick.

Rivet played 12 seasons in Montreal and was the player with the most experience with the club among the roster. Gorges is a lot younger at 22 years old plus the Habs grabs another 1st round draft pick AND will save money under the salary cap.

If someone says to you that he knew that Rivet was going to be traded instead of Souray, that person is clearly lying to you... ;)