7 former players the Canadiens could bring back through free agency
With the offseason officially underway, the Montreal Canadiens appear ready to once again explore the NHL's free agency market come July. Former Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty has spent the bulk of the last three seasons dealing with an injury.
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Analysis: The NHL playoffs are off to an odd start, from the net out
The greatest goal-scorer of his generation was held without a point for the first time in a series in his nearly two-decade NHL career. The best goaltender in the league this season has given up a first round-high 19 goals. Vancouver has lost a Vezina Trophy finalist, used three different guys in net and taken a 3-1 series lead anyway; the Canucks, in fact, won Game 3 at Nashville 2-1 while putting the puck on net just 12 times. Edmonton, with all of its scorers, won a game with just 13 shots — a 1-0 shutout behind the goalie everyone thought was their biggest liability to make a run at the Stanley Cup.
Pacioretty cherishing opportunity in playoffs with Capitals after enduring seasons of injuries
"There's a lot of pride that I've only missed the playoffs a few times and I like to consider those anomalies," Pacioretty said. Playing against the Rangers brings Pacioretty back to his hockey roots. A native of New Canaan, Connecticut, he was 5 years old when the Rangers won the Stanley Cup in 1994, which sparked his interest in the sport. "I don't think I would be playing hockey if the Rangers hadn't won the Cup in 1994," he said.
All Players
| No | Player | P |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | D | |
| 96 | RW | |
| 19 | C | |
| 25 | D | |
| 74 | D | |
| 26 | C | |
| 42 | D | |
| 3 | D | |
| 35 | G | |
| 79 | G | |
| 47 | LW | |
| 24 | C | |
| 15 | LW | |
| 77 | RW | |
| 8 | LW | |
| 67 | LW | |
| 21 | C | |
| 38 | D | |
| 23 | C | |
| 17 | C | |
| 43 | RW | |
| 57 | D |