The Montreal Canadiens signed Ilya Kovalchuk yesterday which was a surprising move from both sides. The Habs have been embracing a bit of a youth movement this season and have seen positive results. It doesn’t make a ton of sense on the surface to see them sign a 36 year old winger.
Also, that winger was recently released by the Los Angeles Kings who tore up his contract after he was ineffective for them. He said he was looking to sign with a contender, but with 42 points in 41 games, can the Canadiens be considered a contender by anyone?