Marc Bergevin continued his low-cost run of depth signings as free agency marches on with the signing of Drummondville native Mathieu Perreault to a one-year, $950,000 contract. The forward is an immediate replacement for the departed Corey Perry in the Montreal Canadiens’ bottom six, bringing some offensive upside and veteran savvy while being responsible defensively.
With nine goals and 10 assists in 56 games last year, Perreault put together a solid season on the Winnipeg Jets’ fourth line. With better linemates in Montreal, he can likely improve upon those numbers in a full 82-game season.