Bergevin insists he's not shopping Subban, but says he's received calls on No. 1 defenceman

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin insists he's not shopping P.K. Subban.

Bergevin sought to quiet speculation about his star defenceman following comments made on Friday by Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning, who said he inquired on Subban.

Asked if it was realistic that a trade could take place with Subban, who's posted more points than every defenceman but Erik Karlsson over the past five seasons, Bergevin replied: "I would say no."

The Canadiens general manager said he's received calls over the years on many of his top players beyond just Subban.

Benning told TSN Radio in Vancouver that the Canucks were one of the teams to inquire on Subban, who had 51 points last season.

Montreal is coming off a wildly disappointing year, one that saw them race out to a 19-4-3 start only to unravel entirely without No. 1 goaltender Carey Price.