Former Canadiens Defender Still A Free Agent After Winning Stanley Cup

Reilly still being a free agent comes after he won the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes . The 33-year-old defenseman played in 42 games last season for Carolina, where he recorded one goal, nine points, and a plus-11 rating. He also posted two assists and a plus-2 rating in two playoff games for Carolina this past spring.

At this stage in his career, Reilly is more of a depth defenseman who can jump into the lineup when needed. When noting that the 33-year-old has 11 years of NHL experience and has had solid moments during his career, it would not be too surprising if he landed a PTO or a one-year deal from another NHL club with training camps starting soon.

Reilly spent three seasons with the Canadiens from 2017-18 to 2019-20, where he recorded three goals, 20 assists, 23 points, 85 blocks, and a plus-3 rating. His time with the Habs came to an end during the 2019-20 season when he was traded to the Ottawa Senators . Since his time with the Habs ended, he has had stints with the Senators, Boston Bruins , Florida Panthers , New York Islanders , and Hurricanes.