One of the transactions that caused Marc Bergevin a lot of grief is undoubtedly the trade of Mikhail Sergachev for Jonathan Drouin.
If you recall, the GM had failed to re-sign Alexander Radulov, who had just had a very good season. Feeling the pressure, Bergevin made this trade, hoping that Drouin would become a star in Montreal. Several years later, we still regret this trade.
Sergachev is a solid defenseman who helped the Lightning win two Stanley Cups.
The issue in Tampa is related to the salary cap, and Sergachev commands a high salary. With Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh also on the left side, Tampa's defense is very strong.
Sergachev trade: bad news for the Canadiens
Indeed, with Steven Stamkos potentially exploring the trade market and the Canadiens possibly being very interested, this salary savings changes the situation in Tampa Bay.