Have you ever noticed a trend, and you try to tell yourself it’s not a trend, but then there’s consistent evidence to prove that it’s a trend. There’s a running gag that many use against the Montreal Canadiens in that they only go after third and fourth liners.
Last season’s trade deadline amplified that gag after the Habs traded for Dwight King, Steve Ott, and Andreas Martinsen. At the time, management believed that the team needed to get bigger. Because of that, those moves could be rationalized to some extent.