Canadiens Trade Sergei Kostitsyn to Nashville, Acquire Rights to Dan Ellis

by Adam Gretz

Filed under: Canadiens, Predators, NHL Free Agency

We're less than 48 hours from the start of free agency and we've seen a number of teams attempt to get something in return for players with expiring contracts. The latest deal involving soon-to-be free agents: Montreal shipping Sergei Kostitsyn (restricted) and future considerations to the Nashville Predators for the rights to goaltender Dan Ellis (unrestricted), Dustin Boyd (restricted) and future considerations.

And with that, the era of the Kostitsyn brothers in Montreal has come to a close.

The younger brother of Canadiens forward Andrei, Kostitsyn has spent parts of the past three seasons in Montreal, and it was, at times, a rather tumultuous ride. He was suspended by the team in September after he refused to report to the Minor League affiliate in Hamilton, and was later ordered off the ice by head coach Jacques Martin during the Canadiens' playoff series with Pittsburgh.

In 155 games with Montreal the 23-year-old winger scored 24 goals to go with 44 assists. His work ethic has been questioned at times throughout his career, so how he will potentially fit into Barry Trotz's system in Nashville -- a hard-working, "lunch pail" type of team -- remains to be seen ... though, it should be interesting to watch unfold.

 

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