September brings the winds of change in the NHL. For the Montreal Canadiens, it begins with the Rookie Showcase in Belleville against prospects from the Ottawa Senators and Winnipeg Jets leading directly into training camp.
Save for the Sebastian Aho attempt, the first offer sheet attempt in years, Marc Bergevin kept things fairly tame. He resigned Artturi Lehkonen, Joel Armia, Mike Reilly, Brett Kulak, and Christian Folin and brought in Ben Chiarot, Nick Cousins and Keith Kinkaid.