May 2, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman David Savard (58) skates with the puck in the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Well, free agent frenzy truly lived up to its name this year so far, and not only for the Montreal Canadiens.
The Edmonton Oilers steered into the defensive skid by resigning defensive nightmare and offensive dream Tyson Barrie, signing straight-up nightmare Cody Ceci and re-signing a dinosaur in 39-year-old Mike Smith for two(!) more years in net; the Toronto Maple Leafs once again find themselves without a true #1 goalie after signing Petr Mrazek and took a risk in signing Josh Ho-sang to a Professional Try-out; Dougie Hamilton finds himself banished to the New Jersey Devils (remember the last time a big named d-man went to N.