Top 5 moments from Subban's time in Montreal
The dust has settled, but the chaos hasn't.
P.K. Subban - the face of the NHL's pinnacle franchise - was dealt to the Nashville Predators on Wednesday for reasons unknown, seemingly buried in the depths of the Montreal Canadiens' front office.
Subban was a fan favorite. He brought booming slapshots, frequent pirouettes, and thrilling escapades with the puck on his tape, followed up by must-see celebrations. All combined with world-class production, it made him one of the most captivating figures in the sport, and fittingly, Habs fans were upset to see him go.
All told, here are five unforgettable moments from Subban's time in Montreal. Hopefully, Habs fans, it can make the grieving process a little easier.
5. Massive hit on Brad Marchand
Two of the epicenters of the modern Habs-Bruins rivalry, Subban and Marchand, met rather violently in this instance in 2010.
With Marchand streaking up ice, Subban stepped up and delivered a textbook open-ice hit - an underrated facet of P.K.'s game - on the Bruins' pest, much to the delight of the onlooking Canadiens fans.
4. Incredible individual effort versus Colorado
After exploding out of the penalty box, Subban took matters into his own hands for a remarkable goal versus the Avalanche in 2014.
Provided with an inexplicable amount of time and space, Subban displayed his scoring touch with a series of quick moves in dispatching a hapless Calvin Pickard.
3. OT winner versus Boston
If anyone's happy to see Subban leave Montreal, it's Bruins fans.
Subban often put on a show against the Canadiens' biggest rival, and didn't shy away from the spotlight in the biggest moments.
In Game 1 of the second round in the 2014 postseason, Subban silenced TD Garden with his patented laser slapshot, his second goal of the game.
2. Winning the Norris Trophy
No defenseman was better than Subban in 2013.
In the lockout-shortened campaign, Subban scored 11 goals and 27 assists in 42 games, becoming the first Canadiens rearguard to win the award since Chris Chelios in 1989.
1. Breakway goal versus Bruins
Two games after his overtime winner, Subban proved to be the X-factor against Boston once more.
Again escaping the penalty box, Subban was sprung on a breakaway and made no mistake in beating Tuukka Rask, sending the Bell Centre into an absolute frenzy.
As expected, Subban followed up the goal with a Herculean fist-pump at center ice, a lasting image in what was an other-worldly playoff performance.
Honorable mention: Donating $10 million to local children's hospital
Subban's reputation goes much further than his on-ice contributions.
On top of being a perennial All-Star, Subban's philanthropic legacy is deeply rooted in the Montreal community.
In September 2015, Subban made a $10 million donation over seven years to Montreal Children's Hospital - the largest financial commitment from a sports figure in Canadian history.