The depth defender was offered an opportunity to play in the NHL due to a flood of injuries
Of the 15 defencemen used this season by Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien, Victor Bartley was the only one who joined the organization during the season.
He arrived as part of the confusing three-way trade that sent Jarred Tinordi to the Arizona Coyotes for Bartley, who had just arrived from Nashville in return of Stefan Elliott and John Scott.
To say the reaction to the trade was underwhelming would be an understatement.