When the Montreal canadiens announced they had signed Zach Redmond to a two-year deal in the off-season, it was seen a depth move, albeit one with potential value. He immediately rewarded Marc Bergevin with a strong pre-season, where he outplayed Mark Barberio for the final roster spot.
Then things went south as Redmond suffered a broken foot in practice before the regular season started. After that it was a battle to earn ice time at the NHL level, and it would lead to Redmond eventually being waived to join the St.