Marc Bergevin made it clear that Jordie Benn wouldn’t be part of the Montreal Canadiens any longer. Benn voiced his love for the city and a willingness to stay on the team, but the business angle of the NHL pointed to another direction for the veteran.
Benn initially joined the Habs at the 2017 trade deadline from the Dallas Stars in exchange for Greg Pateryn. He was a veteran addition to the team’s defence, but as the years went on, the Habs started to use him in the top four, perhaps more than they should’ve.