Canadiens Should Chase Brent Burns For A Blue-Line Boost

Montreal is once again shopping for experience, and Brent Burns is the kind of veteran name that gets people in the room leaning forward. The Canadiens need help on the back end, and Burns brings the sort of pedigree that can steady a blue line even when the legs have more miles on them than they used to. If Montreal wants a shortcut to credibility on defense, this is the kind of swing that makes sense on paper.