Remember when Ilya Kovalchuk played for the Canadiens?

Toronto Maple Leafs v Montreal Canadiens | Minas Panagiotakis/GettyImagesEveryone who remembers Ilya Kovalchuk's time in the NHL probably thinks of him as a goalscoring machine for the Atlanta Thrashers and the New Jersey Devils. However, during the twilight of his career, looking for a fresh start, he found himself wearing the sweater of the Montreal Canadiens.

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers | Scott Cunningham/GettyImagesKovalchuk was an unstoppable freight train during the prime years of his career. He had five straight seasons of scoring 40-plus goals with the Thrashers. After not being able to agree on a contract extension with the Thrashers, they traded him to the Devils in a…