After a disaster year, this off-season was crucial for the future of the Montreal Canadiens, and Marc Bergevin had the unenviable task of trying to right his wayward ship.
He and his staff landed on the divisive (at the time) pick of Jesperi Kotkaniemi at the NHL Draft. They swapped Alex Galchenyuk for Max Domi. And just before training camp, Max Pacioretty was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights.
That is no small amount of turnover. They traded away two of their best offensive pieces for players who were underperforming on their own teams, and it’s paid off big time for the Canadiens.