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

[Wats]

If you say so.

It's ok guys, he'll just sign Williams, Thornton, Marleau, Hanzal, Bonino, bla bla bla

 

[tazsub3]

I'm pretty sure Drouin plays the RW too

Actually lekhonen was much much better playing his off side (RW)

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

No people act like this signing will prevent the Habs to be better. Another 1 year experiment that will lead to nothing.

I don't see the future but I already know that Hemsky will get around 20-30 pts. Will not resign with us. We don't go far in the playoffs and we'll be in the same position again next year.

Im sick tired of those 1 year contract for old vets.

The problem is that they don't bring any element that we don't already have. They're not more skilled or quicker or stronger than any alternative. That's why these bargain bin players are disappointing.

What the hell did Armstrong bring to the team? Or Flynn? Or John Scott? Or Fleischmann?

Hemsky is made of glass and soft as hell. He might've had hands but his confidence in his abilities must be terrible right now. I don't see how he could be a low-risk high-reward kind of player, he doesn't have that in him. He's another Fleischmann, imo.

It wouldn't be a bad signing in a vacuum but... Sergachev+Radulov>>>Hemsky+Drouin

 

[FerrisRox]

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

This comment shows how badly you misunderstand what Shaw is getting paid for in the first place.

 

[LaP]

Lehkonen, Gallagher, Drouin, McCarron, Byron...

Alex Galchenyuk

 

[Bryson]

signing radulov for that amount would have been houle territory, not letting him go

One plays like a little girl and one plays like a warrior. Why are you comparing the two?

 

[FerrisRox]

Just let Hudon play, FFS.

He's not an NHL player. He can't skate in this league. The sooner people realize this the better.

 

[Natey]

Why the hell wouldn't we do this? 5 x 6? That's fine for Radulov. I could understand if he wanted 7 years but 5 x 6 is fine. WTF...

BTW, who the hell is Mike Heika?

Just click on his name... lol

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[The Nightman]

This signing really feels like insult to injury. Our GM completely ******** away the prime years of this core by penny pinching.

 

[Habs Icing]

I have 2...injury prone

Hemsky or MB's brain?

 

[Belial]

So basically he wanted 5X7M to stay...

 

[Fozz]

Why the hell wouldn't we do this? 5 x 6? That's fine for Radulov. I could understand if he wanted 7 years but 5 x 6 is fine. WTF...

BTW, who the hell is Mike Heika?

$6M in Dallas and $6M in Montreal ain't the same at all.

 

[habaholic]

5 x 6 in Texas isn't the same as here. To me, Radulov just didn't want to come back that much.

This! In the end it was all about the money. I mean who am I to judge the guy.

Sucks to see him go but I would not have given him 5 years - 7 million (referring to the 0 tax state)

We'll see how this plays out for the Stars.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

I like it when people who have no clue what happened knows for sure Radulov wasn't offered 5 years by the Habs.

 

[FireBurningBin]

If you are going to give that roster spot to an experiment why not Yakupov?

He's far less an experiment, because when healthy you know he can actually play a top 9 role effectively.

Bigger problem with this is the context of the signing.

 

[groovejuice]

If they give him that 5th year, can we really blame Bergevin for not giving in?

Sorry but 5 years to Radulov is too much IMO

But I'm sure people will be 50/50 on this.

The salary is less than expected. It was clearly always about term. Another very questionable decision by Bergevin. Hemsky is not a suitable replacement for Radulov.

Why give Price the golden contract if you don't commit to winning as soon as possible?

 

[LaP]

I honestly can't wait until next year and Pleks leaving. I know most of that money will be going towards Price's new deal and to Pacioretty's new deal but Pleks at 6 million is just killing us

If the money is going to players already here it wont change anything.

I mean realistically next year we have 2 millions to replace Plekanec (4 of his 6 millions disappear in the new price contract). Finding a good 3rd liner will cost you that 2 millions.

 

[llamateizer]

What the ****...

Sorry Hudon, McCarron.

Well if they can't beat Hemsky at the training camp... then they don't deserve to play in the NHL

 

[Habs 4 Life]

If the money is going to players already here it wont change anything.

I mean realistically next year we have 2 millions to replace Plekanec (4 of his 6 millions disappear in the new price contract). Finding a good 3rd liner will cost you that 2 millions.

Our dumbass GM with go out and sign Desharnais for 2 million!!!!

The guy has no plan or vision and doesn't know how to build a team

I really hope he get's canned but I know he won't

 

[Cookie007]

Let's not forget that without radu. We have like 16 million in cap space. If marky and galch resigns we probably have around 5-6. Looking like a RNH deal once mcdavid and Leon resins in Edmonton. No way they pay RNH 5-6 mill as a 3rd line C

 

[LaP]

To be clear, you appear to be the only person that thinks it is in any way clever or amusing.

I think it's clever and amusing.

 

[groovejuice]

Alex Galchenyuk

Then we need 2 centres. So I don't see that as an option.

 

[hockeyguru19]

Hemsky is just veteran depth if he does not work out you just put him in the minors 925,000 off the cap.

 

[Uncle Gary]

Ales ****ing Hemsky to the rescue. Well done MB.

 

[badi]

C mon Marc
DD is available number one center !!!!!