Joshua Delorme: While there are a lot of fans who would want MB to go after Artemi Panarin, and don’t get me wrong that would be fantastic, I don’t think it’s realistic. I don’t think Panarin is coming to Montreal unless MB throws so much money at him he can’t say no. Bergevin won’t do that, and that’s a good thing.
I would love to see the Montreal Canadiens add a defenceman to this roster; a real, proven top-4 defenceman. This won’t be popular here in Montreal, but I would target Jake Gardiner.