It may seem to be a bit aggressive to look ahead to next season while the Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of an unexpected playoff push that certainly deserves the full focus of the fanbase, but it is hard to ignore and not speak of an opportunity to right a historical wrong with the Montreal franchise.
With the swift elimination of the reigning Gagarin Cup champions, Ak Bars Kazan, in the first round of the KHL playoffs against Omsk Avangard, Andrei Markov has completed his contractual obligation to the club he signed with in 2017 after failing to come to terms with Marc Bergevin and the Montreal Canadiens on a contract extension.