Over the past month or so, I’ve strayed away from my past In Other News… posts, as the Montreal Canadiens NHL Entry Draft Controversy, the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft, and the beginning of the 2021 Free Agency period made up for a busy start to this offseason.
However, the Canadiens have already gotten off to a busy start in free agency, signing six players on July 28th. While Montreal has certainly managed to address some notable gaps in their lineup, following the departure of former top six mainstays in Philip Danault and Tomas Tatar, what piqued my interest initially was the numerous former Habs, both past and present, who had opted to continue their careers elsewhere.
Welcome to Los Angeles, Phillip Danault!
— LA Kings (@LAKings) July 28, 2021
The LA Kings have signed the forward to a six-year contract.
While Danault’s six-year deal with the L.A. Kings and Corey Perry’s two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning took up most people’s interest, here’s a look at some of the lesser-known former Canadiens who have found new places to call home, in this special where are they now edition, of what’s been going on recently, in other news… for the Montreal Canadiens.