The Montreal Canadiens didn’t seem to have a problem getting Brett Kulak, and Mike Reilly signed. Kulak proved he can be a valuable asset on the team’s blue line and will get three years in Montreal to show what he can do moving forward. On the other hand, there’s something about the Reilly signing that’s odd, odd enough that it could hint at a trade or peculiar decision come training camp.
The Habs obviously value having Reilly as part of the defence corps. He may not be the best defensively, but his skating and shot generation capabilities are an asset, especially for a team like Montreal who have a number of players that can quickly break the puck through the neutral zone to the offensive zone and into those dangerous scoring areas.