The Montreal Canadiens have acquired Steve Ott from the Detroit Red Wings

In a surprising move, the Montreal Canadiens have traded a 2018 sixth-round pick to the Detroit Red Wings for veteran forward Steve Ott.

Canadiens acquire forward Steve Ott from the Detroit Red Wings, in return for a 6th round pick in 2018.
DETAILS -> https://t.co/hDG0RGyISd— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 1, 2017

Earlier in the evening, it has been speculated by Kevin Weekes that such a move might be made, but there was little reason to suspect the transaction would actually occur with the Habs in desperate need of more offence.