Confirmed with Link: 7 Years x 5.5M$ Josh Anderson

[Koivu11]

This is a brutal contract.

 

[sheed36]

Risky and costly yes but if he can stay healthy and continues to play his power game while scoring 25+ goals a season though I'll take it.

 

[habamillions]

7 years is a lot. Looks bad right now. But could end up being a steal if he goes back to pre injury. Columbus doesnt beat tampa without him. Risky. I really hope it works out.

 

[Jee]

Yikes, let's hope this one does not backfire, 7 years is a lot... I'll be 40 by then god damnit.

 

[JuicyHam]

They thought Alzner/Shaw were fine too...

Shaw was fine and then he had like 4 more concussions in a couple of months

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Seems like a weird term given his last year's performance and injuries.

 

[Johnny31]

..... seriously. Can a pro scout in Montreal can say to Bergevin that power foward tend to not age well ? Oh well.... its too late.

 

[Karma Police]

Big RW, shoots right, exactly what we need.

holy overreaction as always by this board. the guy didn't even play one game yet for us. You guys we're tired that we we're pushed around in the playoffs against philly, well now it's our time.

Great signing for a big ass power forward that can score goals. what more can you need really? if he goes on a 20 / 25 or even 25 / 25 on a yearly basis this is way worth the money.

 

[Natey]

5.5 would be pretty standard for someone that scores close to 30 goals and plays a PF style game.

Risky move to assume he returns to that tho.

Okay, but not 40. And he's never scored 30.

His average per 82 games is 19.97 goals (so not even quite 20).

I like Anderson as a player but this is as big of a f***ing joke as Alzner.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

oh wow

 

[Roadhouse]

AAV in line with Drouin. 7 years = shoulders are Robocop level.

I don't hate it if he's healthy. Massive gamble nonetheless. He comes the race horse!!

 

[OldCraig71]

MB spending big bucks in a cap flat era but saved money when business was good, I will never figure this guy out. The pressure on JA will be enormous, good luck kid.

 

[DAChampion]

Plus salaries about to drop.

 

[Deebs]

Yikes, let's hope this one does not backfire, 7 years is a lot... I'll be 40 by then god damnit.

But he won't

 

[donghabs98]

If you're offering 7 years then the cap needs to be under 5M. If not go for a shorter deal at a higher cap. What you dont do is to give both a long term deal and high cap.

 

[jaffy27]

Locked right the f*** up, let's go

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

We need high end talent , better sign long term the guy that had 1 good season in his career

 

[Habaneros]

This is a brutal contract.

As i said the other day ..remember how they outbid the NHL for Prust...overpaid big at the time/.lol


Same crew here running the show.

They did the same with Shaw

 

[beowulf]

Finally a young power forward locked up during his prime.

Is this a joke? He is 26 and what prime? He has one good, not great, good season. It's a terrible contact unless he suddenly turns into a 40 goal guy on a regular basis.

 

[Techcoockie]

This will put too much pressure on the guy in Montreal. Fans will expect alot of production based on the contract amount

 

[koyvoo]

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

We gotta replace the Alzner contract.

Bergevin I dont even need you to hold my beer for that.

 

[Deebs]

Plus salaries about to drop.

And then go up substantially in 3 years

 

[ForeverHabs97]

cue the : I'll make him an offer he can't refuse

 

[Dichow Stopper]

What does this leave us with cap wise?

Just enough for Wayne.