Confirmed with Link: Habs sign Gignac

[WeThreeKings]

He’d absolutely get claimed. Laval is screwed and this really does nothing for this years’ Habs. I really don’t like this. They’ll probably end up bringing other guys up as well , depending on any deadline moves.

Love Gignac, but people who are excited to see what he can do need to remember the team that he’s coming into and who he’s going to play with. I highly doubt he’ll be successful this year.

Who is claiming Gignac to keep him on the NHL roster?

 

[schwang26]

Who is claiming Gignac to keep him on the NHL roster?

There are other bottom 10 teams that will be trimming their rosters as well and will need players to finish out the season. I see your point though.

 

[Essenege]

Some players are late bloomers. Sometimes it seems like AHL late bloomers don’t get the look they would deserve in the big league, because they are already labeled. Happy Habs give the guy a chance, he has speed and heart, could be a solid 4th liner. I expect him to be noticeably better then Stephens, Condotta and Pezz.

 

[sampollock]

said it early in the season that i thought he would get signed and in the NHL by the trade deadline, but he's been our best player in Laval so of course they should give him a look.

good call

 

[StCaufield]

Please don’t call him up this year. Otherwise, goodbye playoffs for Laval. Of course, I know they probably will.

I think seeing what he’s got to maybe be on the roster next year is more important than the AHL playoffs

 

[Tyson]

Gignac is already one of the best skaters in the NHL.

 

[StCaufield]

Gignac is already one of the best skaters in the NHL.

What’s his shot/Def like?

 

[sampollock]

Gignac is already one of the best skaters in the NHL.

wonder if they bring him up soon?

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Glad to see Gignac signed and get an opportunity to play in the NHL.

It sucks for Laval, but it is the right message to send to guys in Laval that if you put the work in you'll get rewarded.

 

[Tyson]

wonder if they bring him up soon?

He is already up. They can't send him down without putting him on waivers though. Laval may not see him again this season

What’s his shot/Def like?

His shot from what I have seen is decent. He backs Dmen up quickly with his speed. He is also a good penalty killer.

 

[montreal]

I'm a bit confused here as I was under the impression that due to him already having been signed by NJ to his ELC that when we signed him that he would need to clear waivers first because of signing him after December but for this season.

Capfriendly has him listed off the roster as REGISTRATION PENDING, which I've never heard of before.

 

[schwang26]

I think seeing what he’s got to maybe be on the roster next year is more important than the AHL playoffs

He’s , what? 26? With 1 game nhl experience and he never really dominated any league he’s played in. Until this year, he wasn’t really putting up points.I dont see how seeing what he’s got on a bottom 5 team is more important than having a successful ahl team. I’m not saying he couldn’t turn into something, but the odds are slim. Besides, he’s most likely going to be 3rd or 4th line playing with scrubs. What’s he going to do with that?

 

[Habs]

can he fight?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

What’s his shot/Def like?

Shot is OK. He's all over the ice from what I've seen. 200ft player.

He's like a discount Gallagher, but with a brain

 

[Runner77]

RHP saying that Gignac is one of the fastest skaters he’s played with. Also mentioned Anthony Richard.

 

[1909]

Good for the guy. He will probbly finish the season as center of the 4th line behind Suzuki-Newhook and Evans. He can play on a wing too. 33 games to go. It reminds me the arrival of RHP last season.

 

[montreal]

 

[biblihockey]

Nice to see him in the NHL. I watched him in his junior years, in Shawinigan. Crazy years. Along the way he played with Simenon Benoit, Anthony Beauvillier, Samuel Girard, Mathieu Olivier, Frederick Gaudreau and Maxim Lagacé !

 

[Big Lurk]

Shot is OK. He's all over the ice from what I've seen. 200ft player.

He's like a discount Gallagher, but with a brain

We're due for a feel good story
How many double digit goal scorers do we have?

 

[Tyson]

Gignac will surprise alot of folks...he will do well.

 

[Runner77]

Gignac will surprise alot of folks...he will do well.

As I mentioned elsewhere, these new arrivals tend to go all out and overperform as they are usually desperate to show that the org made the right decision in extending an opportunity.

 

[StCaufield]

He’s , what? 26? With 1 game nhl experience and he never really dominated any league he’s played in. Until this year, he wasn’t really putting up points.I dont see how seeing what he’s got on a bottom 5 team is more important than having a successful ahl team. I’m not saying he couldn’t turn into something, but the odds are slim. Besides, he’s most likely going to be 3rd or 4th line playing with scrubs. What’s he going to do with that?

I really don’t care I gave my opinion. Which seems the vast vast majority here agree with. People earn things

 

[Bottomshelf]

He’d absolutely get claimed. Laval is screwed and this really does nothing for this years’ Habs. I really don’t like this. They’ll probably end up bringing other guys up as well , depending on any deadline moves.

Love Gignac, but people who are excited to see what he can do need to remember the team that he’s coming into and who he’s going to play with. I highly doubt he’ll be successful this year.

What everyone seems to be forgetting that literally any team could have signed him at this point if they wanted to, I don’t think he gets claimed. Players opt out of AHL deals to sign more lucrative deals frequently he could have done that as well if an NHL offered him a 2 way.

 

[Scintillating10]

Due to injuries and trade he's going to get a shot of lifetime.

 

[Tyson]

He looked good last night. Some players take more time than others, that's ok.