The Montreal Canadiens quickly identified Keith Kinkaid as a player they wanted to sign in the offseason. As soon as the free agent negotiating window opened, there was talk that the Habs were on the phone with Keith Kinkaid and his agent, Allain Roy.
When July 1st finally arrived, the rumours proved to be true as Kinkaid signed a one year contract worth $1.75 million. Obviously Kinkaid was not brought in to steal the starter’s job away from Carey Price. He was signed to play the backup role and give Price frequent breaks throughout the year.