In this series we look at the top five Canadiens since the year 2000 who made the biggest impact on the team in their only season of play on the team.
Bob Gainey spent the summer of 2008 with a singular mission: convincing free agent centre Mats Sundin to sign with the Montreal Canadiens.
Gainey first acquired his rights from the Toronto Maple Leafs at the conclusion of the 2007-08 season, but was so far unable to convince the big Swede to sign with the Habs.