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P.K. Subban is not over the P.K. Subban trade.

It has been 16 months since No. 76 was traded to the Nashville Predators — and yet, it’s clear he still feels a little hurt he is no longer a member of the Montreal Canadiens.

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It’s equally clear Montreal has not forgotten Subban. Fans here continue to have heated debates about the trade that saw the 2013 Norris Trophy winner as the National Hockey League’s top defenceman exchanged for rugged all-star Shea Weber.

Subban remains a popular figure even with Montrealers who don’t follow hockey, no doubt in part because of his pledge to raise $10 million for the Montreal Children’s Hospital, but also because of his larger-than-life personality.

When Subban laces up to face the Habs on Wednesday in Nashville, it will be only the second time he’s played against his former team since the trade on June 29, 2016. His return to the Bell Centre last March was an emotional affair, with Subban shedding tears during a pre-game video tribute and the sell-out crowd welcoming him with a standing ovation.