HABitual Fan
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- May 22, 2007
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The guy needs to realize his NHL future is non existant after not being able to remain with two of the teams that have bad d corps in both Montreal and Detroit. He is good for Laval and if he is willing,. I would give him an AHL contract for NHL money . It costs nothing against the cap and frees a spot on the 50 man roster. He gets good money and can be with his family instead of the middle of nowhere if another team he signs with demotes him.I think he will get a 1-way deal with Montreal next year. The reason I say this is because he accepted a 2-way deal this year. And if they want to entice him to stay with the strong possibility he is sent to Laval again next year, they need to make it worth it for him financially, as well.
What could work in Habs' favor in all this is that Detroit will still pay him next year after buying him out. And they will pay him more than this year, too. 167K this year and 217K next year. So he may accept less money to stay.
He's been real good for Laval and I would like it if he returns there.