From Newsweek · Michael DeRosa · · 1m 20s
Chris Kreider signs with Montreal, of all teams
The winger who once flattened Carey Price is now a Canadien on a one-year deal.
In brief
The winger who once flattened Carey Price is now a Canadien on a one-year deal. Kreider's Montreal move looks strange until you notice who runs the team: his old GM and an old teammate. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Kreider found a landing spot
Days after mutually terminating his contract with the Anaheim Ducks, the former Rangers forward has picked where he plays next.
One year in Montreal
The Canadiens signed him for the 2026-27 season at a $2.15 million cap hit, with up to $3 million more available in bonuses.
He was the villain here
Kreider was once public enemy number one in Montreal. He slid into Carey Price on a breakaway during the 2014 Eastern Conference Final and injured him.
“He was once public enemy number one for Canadiens fans”
A decade changes things
Now he arrives as a veteran the Habs hope pushes them a step further, with a role waiting in their top nine forwards.
The familiar faces
Canadiens president Jeff Gorton was his general manager in New York, and head coach Martin St. Louis was his teammate there.
A short deal to prove it
One year is a small bet on both sides. How much Kreider still has left is the thing worth watching.
The short version
Kreider's Montreal move looks strange until you notice who runs the team: his old GM and an old teammate.
