Turns out Bob Gainey wasn’t done on the UFA front after all. Today he announced the signing of winger Tom Kostopoulos to a two-year, $1.8 million dollar contract.

The Montreal Canadiens dipped into the free agent market yesterday and acquired two veteran players to fill two of the organization’s biggest holes.

A month ago, Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey had his plan in place.

For the second consecutive year, the Montreal Canadiens picked a defenseman from Minnesota with their first selection. After David Fischer from Minneapolis, MN, at the 20th spot in 2006, Ryan McDonagh from St. Paul, MN, was selected 12th in this year’s ed

In all of the mock drafts he was going to be the pick. The experts on the television had him as the pick. The media targeted him as the pick.

In a move that had been widely speculated this week, the Canadiens officially signed 24 year old forward Janne Lahti to a one-year contract.

When it was all said and done, Montreal’s undisciplined play between the final minutes of the second period and the beginning of the third marked the key turning point.

The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs will square off at the Air Canada Center Saturday evening in an epic battle for the eighth and final playoff spot.

The Montreal Canadiens failed to come up with any sort of offense until well into the game, ultimately losing to the New York Rangers 3-1.

The Montreal Canadiens continue their quest for the post-season in New York tonight to face Jaromir Jagr and the Rangers.