The best thing about Free Agent Frenzy are the shock-value moments. You get the notification on your phone, or you see the ‘BREAKING’ banner on television with ‘*team name* signs *player name*,’ and a new peg in the NHL has been formed. There are a handful of signing the Montreal Canadiens could do that would catch a few off guard. However, bringing Tomas Plekanec back has been the worst kept secret.
The 35-year-old has played close to 1000 games with the Habs, but that came to an end, momentarily, after his departure to Toronto.