Confirmed with Link: Habs Sign Ales Hemsky (1 year, $1M)

[ROSSter]

Good thing we need more wingers!

 

[MrNasty]

about 6 of the top 10 things trending on Twitter is related to the Habs or their unsigned players.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I don't think this has anything to do with Radulov at all and everything to do with Plekanec.

If Plekanec is moved and a player like Shaw is shifted to centre, Hemsky is a flex forward that can play on line three but can also easily sub into line one or tow.

Clearly, you don't know MB that well.

This is Radulov replacement 101. He's out of ideas, he's grasping at the last straw he can.

 

[The Price is Right]

This is same as Briere or PAP.... Jagr is better

 

[Belial]

Hmm 1M , this means nothing imo. Insurance plan?

 

[Agalloch]

Not true. It removes a spot for a kid who might become something after getting some invaluable NHL experience.

which kid can play right now on RW ?

 

[donghabs98]

about 6 of the top 10 things trending on Twitter is related to the Habs or their unsigned players.

When Habs fans aren't happy we aren't quiet that's for sure.

 

[tiredman]

Better than King or Flynn I guess.

 

[Rosso Scuderia]

Great signing, 2009 season should be a good one.

Semin-Briere-Hemsky!!

 

[LaP]

I guess he's a veteran forward that can step in when/if one of the young players falter. Not a terrible move especially given the price.

That's not how it works. Never has been. Not here.

A veteran wont step in for a kid. A veteran will have a guaranteed spot. A kid will need to be SIGNIFICANTLY better to steal it.

 

[Deebs]

I take it Radulov has made his decision?

Radu has signed with Dallas

 

[David Suzuki]

Hemsky at 1 million >>>> Marleau at 6

 

[bobbythebrain]

I have no words

I have 2...injury prone

 

[Canadienna]

This has been a goddamn depressing week.

Hemsky has never played a full season and he will be 34 next year. Does this move significantly hurt us? No. Does it help us in any possible way? NO.

 

[Habs13]

I didn't realize that Hemsky has NEVER played a full season in the NHL! 15 games last year.

 

[FireBurningBin]

Hemsky is a year removed from a season where he scored at >.5ppg pace, had a 2.2 corsi rel on a very good possession team. Gamescore models have him projected as a top 6 forward.

He's a pretty good gamble with what's left in FA - especially when some of you wanted Grigorenko/Yakupov. Losing Radulov sucks and Jagr is very good, but this isn't a bad a signing.

 

[Zilo44]

This shows how bad we're overpaying for Shaw's production. A guy like Hemsky who provides as much secondary scoring is 2.6M$ cheaper without the ridiculous terme

 

[LaP]

To me this is confirmation he is not returning.

This is sorta like the Tomas Fleischmann experiment. Best case scenario he turns out like him and we can ship him at the deadline when we are a bottom 5 team.

And how did the margarine experiment worked? We lost and a kid did not get experience.

Hemsky is not an answer to anything. Not more than Margarine or PAP. It will just take some experience to a kid who might need it.

I really don't understand how anybody can support this move. I really don't.

 

[Habset]

Uh, okay?

What happened to 'build through the draft'

It was taking too long

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

I didn't realize that Hemsky has NEVER played a full season in the NHL! 15 games last year.

He played 75 games or more the 3 previous years before that, for $1 million it is worth taking a chance on.

 

[MrNasty]

well if it is any consolation...his PPG over the last 4 years is around .5

 

[Wats]

The saga continues: Ryder > Briere > Vanek > PAP > Semin/Fleischmann > Radulov > Hemsky

 

[Habs 4 Life]

This has been a goddamn depressing week.

Hemsky has never played a full season and he will be 34 next year. Does this move significantly hurt us? No. Does it help us in any possible way? NO.

If he could stay healthy (yes I know) it's much better than recalling some AHLer

Hemsky can still play and produce

Now sign Markov cause that's the guy we can't afford to lose

 

[Rosso Scuderia]

Hemsky at 1 million >>>> Marleau at 6

Marleau still score 27 goals last year.

Our 6M$ Plekanec has 28 PTS.

I know Marleau is old. 3 years was excessive but I'm sure he can score 25G+ in the next 2 years with the leafs center.

 

[Richiebottles]

This team man we will never learn