Montreal Canadiens General Manager Marc Bergevin' claimed waived forward Mike Brown from the San Jose Sharks, then traded Devante Smith-Pelly to the New Jersey Devils for Stefan Matteau. The team also made an earlier move, shipping out Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann, and bringing in Phillip Danault and a 2018 second-round pick. He spoke to the media after a very slow last day of the transaction period in the NHL's 2015-16 season.
On Mike Brown
Bergevin says Mike Brown was acquired for "team toughness," says he's a better skater than John Scott (which is why he wasn't called up)
— HabsLinks (@HabsLinks) February 29, 2016
On Devante Smith-Pelly
"I hope his career will continue to develop in New Jersey.