One of the bigger Montreal Canadiens talking points over the summer was the signing of unrestricted free-agent defenceman Karl Alzner to a five-year contract with a $4.625M cap hit. For some, Alzner was the best defenceman available. For others, Alzner was a giant red flag. Regardless, he is now a Hab and part of the second pairing along with Jeff Petry, a role that he seems well suited for.
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The primary concern that Alzner raises is his very limited offensive production, as evidenced in the chart above. Is $4.