We finally know the reason behind the Canadiens' mysterious announcement

It quickly went viral, as the Laval Rocket, some journalists, as well as hundreds of fans, commented and shared the publication. (all this, in a few seconds)

When you consider that teams like the Blue Jackets, Flames, Hurricanes, Golden Knights and Blackhawks, made similar posts before announcing major trades, it's easy to see why everyone got excited quickly.

Some fans thought we were going to hear about the acquisition of Pierre-Luc Dubois, others believed in the imminent signing of PK Subban, while others predicted a Nick Suzuki appointment as captain.

Finally, we have our answer:

New CH defenseman Michael Matheson is in town and we have some great images: