He had spent the eight seasons in Montreal, including the past three as an alternate captain. Jeff Petry, D: Petry had 27 points (six goals, 21 assists) in 68 games last season. Dadonov had 43 points (20 goals, 23 assists) in 78 games last season.
… Evgenii Dadonov, F: The 33-year-old was acquired in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights on June 16 for defenseman Shea Weber. Matheson had 31 points, including an NHL career-high 11 goals, in 74 regular-season games and six points (one goal, five assists) in seven Stanley Cup Playoff games last season. … Mike Matheson, D: The 28-year-old was acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 16 for defenseman Jeff Petry and forward Ryan Poehling.
Dach had 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) in 70 games last season, his third in the NHL after Chicago selected him with the No. Kirby Dach, C: The 21-year-old was acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2022 NHL Draft on July 7 for the No. 2021-22 season: 22-49-11, eighth in Atlantic Division did not qualify for Stanley Cup Playoffs