It’s been lower scale additions for the Montreal Canadiens this summer. Keith Kinkaid gives Carey Price a reliable backup throughout the season, Ben Chiarot shores up the left side and leaves the window open for Victor Mete to take the top spot (unless something else takes place), and now the Habs have made a move to boost the bottom six with Nick Cousins.
The deal itself is extremely cheap with little commitment. If Cousins doesn’t crack the lineup (which is highly doubtful), the Montreal Canadiens could place him on waivers, and a good portion of it would be buried in the minors if he clears.