The Montreal Canadiens added some depth at center today by acquiring Robert Lang from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Toronto's 2nd round pick (previously acquired - the Mikhail Grabovski trade) in the 2010 Entry Draft. Last season, Lang scored 21 goals and added 33 assists for 54 points in 76 games with the Blackhawks. In 14 NHL seasons, Lang has scored 234 goals and added 401 assists for 635 points in 875 games with the Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Detroit Red Wings, and Chicago Blackhawks. The Canadiens had been seeking an experienced center for some time. Lang will provide the Canadiens with plenty of offense and veteran depth and will likely play on their 2nd line. The Canadiens had been rumored interested in veteran center Mats Sundin, but the acquisition of Lang effectively takes them out of the running for Sundin, coupled with his indecision on whether to keep playing hockey.
The Canadiens also announced today that they have resigned veteran defenseman Patrice Brisebois to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 43 games last season with Montreal, Brisebois scored three goals and added eight assists for 11 points and 26 penalty minutes. In 17 NHL seasons, Brisebois has scored 93 goals and added 309 assists for 402 points and 604 penalty minutes in 947 games with the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche. Playing a very limited role on Montreal's defense due to his age, Brisebois brings the team lots of veteran depth on the blueline.
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