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Gorges deal done! as Habs find coaching replacements from within
And breathe Habs fans, as the Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Josh Gorges to a one-year deal, avoiding next week's arbitration hearing. Thought the team will not disclose salary, it is being estimated at a $2.5 million dollar deal. In the meantime, instead of looking around to find a...
Is Pierre Gauthier's summer puzzle nearly done?
With the signing of Ryan White to a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens, Pierre Gauthier has just one restricted free agent left on the playing roster to negotiate with. It's a no-brainer that Josh Gorges will be with the Habs 2011-12 season, but the final financial numbers are...
A little on new Habs Brian Willsie and Mike Blunden
The Montreal Canadiens made a few minor moves on Thursday, signing forward Brian Willsie to a one-year, two way contract. Habs GM Pierre Gauthier later traded the restricted free agent Ryan Russel to the Columbus Blue Jackets for forward Michael Blunden. The team press releases for Willsie and...
Habs prospect camp features a pair of tryouts
A pair of additions made their way to the Montreal Canadiens development camp. Forward Étienne Brodeur, who played last season with the now defunct Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL), and defenseman Josh McFadden, of the Sudbury Wolves (OHL) joined the small band of Canadiens draft picks Wednesday...
Habs secure goaltending in the Hammer and other evening links
With Carey Price and Peter Budaj the no-brainer No.1 and No. 2 goalies for the Montreal Canadiens to start the 2011-12 NHL season, Pierre Gauthier strengthened the depth between the pipes with two signings on Tuesday. With Curtis Sandford off to greener pastures, that left Robert Mayer as the lone...
Tuesday morning Habs Links
Getting antsy for the 2011-12 season to start up? Yeah same hear, fourtunatley there is some activity and news going on for the next few weeks, until the August "slumber" leading up to training camps. While many of us plan our summer vacations, weddings, or in Mike Richards case whine about...
Habs make Cole signing official
Well we all knew it for some time, but it wasn't until just after 6:30 that the Montreal Canadiens made it official that they signed free agent forward Erik Cole to a four-year deal. Terms of the contract were not disclosed by the Canadiens in their press release, naturally, but it is being...
Habs make Budaj their man to backup Price
We now know who will back up Carey Price for the next two seasons. With the free agent market well on it's way, the Montreal Canadiens signed Peter Budaj to a two-year, $2.3 million deal. Budaj, who will be 29 when the Canadiens start the 2011-12 season, has played all six of his NHL seasons with...
Your NHL Fan Offseason Wishlist Template
Do you love to come up with strange free agency scenarios, but hate getting carpal tunnel from stretching to hit "shift" and "1" at the same time? Have you always wanted to sound like other internet lunatics but never had the same belligerence? Well, Lighthouse Hockey's R&D department knows how...
If your last name starts with "P", take one step back.
The Montreal Canadiens did not make qualifying offers to pending restricted free agents (RFA) Alexandre Picard, Tom Pyatt and Benoit Pouliot. The trio will therefore become unrestricted free agents (UFA) on July 1. The Canadiens had until 5pm Monday to make qualifying offers. According to...
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