Harris was traded to the Blue Jackets from the Canadiens in exchange for Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick Monday.
Harris saw action in 56 games for Montreal last year in which he notched three goals, 11 helpers and 43 shots on net while averaging 17:28 of ice time. With Columbus, the young blueliner could move into a top-four role, which could set him up to cross the 20-point threshold for the first time in his three-year NHL career. Meanwhile, Jake Christiansen likely falls out of the lineup with the addition of Harris, while Denton Mateychuk may be in line to begin the year in the AHL.