The formula for any NHL season preview goes as follows: Last year’s record, new players, returning players, expectations, and sometimes contracts. The Montreal Canadiens will have a lot of restricted free agents to deal with including the likes of Phillip Danault, Michael McCarron, Charlie Lindgren, to name a few. Regarding unrestricted free agents, all eyes will be on Tomas Plekanec.
I’ll admit, at the beginning of the season, I didn’t think Plekanec would make it past the trade deadline. The 35-year-old is the longest-serving player on the Montreal Canadiens as he’s been on the team for coming on 13 years.