NCAA free agent season is a wonderful time. Prospects are available for essentially nothing more than one of the 50 contract slots. Often times, these NCAA free agents join their NHL club's AHL team to close out the season, or if they're a quality talent, can close out the year in the NHL.
And that is what Charlie Lindgren is set to do. If he plays a game, which all signs say he will, he will become the first ever NCAA free agent goaltender to sign and play in the same season in Montreal Canadiens history.