The Montreal Canadiens have not been a major player in free agency for many years. July 1 is normally free agent frenzy day in the NHL, and we see players signing new contracts (usually worth too much money and for too long) for new teams. But the Habs haven’t beed the busiest team on this day in the past.
This summer, July 1 is not free agent frenzy day, since the NHL is still putting the finishing touches on their plan to return to action after being paused for nearly four months. This year, free agency will take place sometime in October.