The Montreal Canadiens were back at it Sunday evening after moving out Andrew Shaw to rejoin his old Chicago Blackhawks team. Nicolas Deslauriers played 48 games during the 2018-19 season and recorded 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points. He spent two seasons with the Montreal Canadiens.
With this trade, the Montreal Canadiens free up another $1.7 million in cap space, allowing for more money to be spent on free agents and contract extensions for their current roster players. Considering Deslauriers’ point total and games played, it’s almost surprising the Canadiens were able to get as high as a 4th round pick.