Ilya Kovalchuk was the story of Friday as it seemed Marc Bergevin had his phone on and on max volume. It started with a depth transition acquiring Andrew Sturtz for Mike Reilly leading into Marco Scandella from the Buffalo Sabres for a fourth-round pick. Friday was the peak of crazy in the city of Montreal as the team announced the signing of Kovalchuk for the remainder of the season.
Acquiring Kovalchuk after all he’s been through in the last year and a half is intriguing on multiple fronts. The veteran still wanted an opportunity to play in the NHL as his performance with the Los Angeles Kings was forgettable.