In case you missed it, the Montréal Canadiens waived defenseman Karl Alzner to their minor league affiliate in Laval. Alzner, 30, was not claimed by the Toronto Maple Leafs or the 29 other teams in the NHL. This wouldn’t be that newsworthy if it weren’t for this…
Alzner was in the second season of a five-year, $23,125,000 contract which carries a cap hit of $4.625 million and a total salary of $6 million. He now has the largest contract being buried in the AHL. Ouch.
This signing has become an enormous misfire by the Canadiens.