After a cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Finals, Marc Bergevin and the Montreal Canadiens realized they needed more fire power to compete with the likes of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
With the loss of Corey Perry and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, winger Mike Hoffman was signed to a three year contract worth $13.5 million. Hoffman was supposed to be ready to go for the beginning of the season, but suffered a lower body injury and will be out of the lineup into late October.
When the 31-year-old Kitchener Ontario native does make his Canadiens debut, what can fans expect and where will he lineup?