Habs sign D Paul Mara and F Travis Moen. Long time captain Saku Koivu signed for 1 year/$3.25 million with the Ducks. Alex Kovalev signed for 2 years/$10 million with the Senaturds. Habs sign Mike Gionta to a 5 year $25 million contract. Mike Komisarek signs with the ... choke ... Leafs. Traitor! Habs sign C Mike Cammalleri, D Hal Gill, and D Jaroslav Spacek. Habs trade Chris Higgins and 3 defencemen including 2007 1st round pick Ryan McDonagh to the Rangers for Scott Gomez and 2 minor leaguers. Habs select C Louis Leblanc in the 1st round of the NHL Entry Draft 18th overall. Habs were sold for $500 million to the Molson brothers June 21. Habs announced Jacques Martin will be the new head coach. Habs sign defencemen PK Subban and Andre Benoit. Alex Tanguay signs with Tampa Bay.