Depth is incredibly important to the makeup of an NHL team and the Montreal Canadiens found that out the hard way in 2015-16. Injuries mounted and the Canadiens were unable to adequately fill those lost spots with quality NHL depth. This ultimately cost the team any chance at making the playoffs and going on a long run to the Stanley Cup.
Despite the lost season, the Canadiens did receive strong contributions from some of their depth players as well as some surprising success stories.
GP-G-A-PTS: 9-0-0-0 (AHL: 24-1-3-4)
The Canadiens acquired AHL veteran Victor Bartley in a three-team trade in mid-January.