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Instant Analysis: Steve Ott brings grit to an overstuffed Habs bottom-six

Marc Beregvin’s busy deadline week continued following the Habs 1-0 win over Columbus, when he acquired veteran grinder Steve Ott from the Detroit Red Wings.

Canadiens acquire forward Steve Ott from the Detroit Red Wings, in return for a 6th round pick in 2018.
DETAILS -> https://t.co/hDG0RGyISd— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 1, 2017

We previously covered the rumors involving Ott, and why acquiring him is a bad idea for the Habs. But it’s clear that Bergevin still wanted to add a bit of grit to his team, despite their recent run of great play under Claude Julien.