Confirmed with Link: Bitten and Pezzetta signs their 3-year ELC

[Wandering Maroon]

I know that the smart HF Boards posters will all say yes, as they should. But will all three get offers? It would be a waste to draft them and then they don't sign but it's happened before.

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[Tyson]

Do any of them deserve a contract?

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Do any of them deserve a contract?

3 ahlers

 

[Habs100]

3 ahlers

so yes.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Evans and Bitten yes.
Pezzetta maybe

 

[habsterr]

Evans yes, other two no.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Evans and Bitten yes.
Pezzetta maybe

Exactly my opinion.

 

[John B]

Blain, Boucher, Broll, Ebbing, Leef, Petti, and Veilleux are all on AHL contracts or on a PTO. Laval could use the depth so I could see both Evans and Bitten getting contracts. Pezzetta is unlikely. I think it depends on how much success the Habs have in signing some undrafted prospects.

 

[Habsawce]

I say they have a skills competition and whoever wins, gets a contract. If that doesn't work, maybe a street fight for a contract.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

How has Pezetta played? What’s his upside?

 

[muzion]

Yes/Probably/Yes

 

[OnTheRun]

I know that the smart HF Boards posters will all say yes, as they should. But will all three get offers? It would be a waste to draft them and then they don't sign but it's happened before.

Right now, yes, mostly because there is no reason to not QO them. Habs currently have 43 pro contract and this number will drop to 28 in July. So they have plenty of room and no tough decision to take.

 

[Booba]

Do any of them deserve a contract?

Evans is among the top NCAA players. If we don't sign him someone else will.

Blain, Boucher, Broll, Ebbing, Leef, Petti, and Veilleux are all on AHL contracts or on a PTO. Laval could use the depth so I could see both Evans and Bitten getting contracts. Pezzetta is unlikely. I think it depends on how much success the Habs have in signing some undrafted prospects.

Pezzeta scored 28 points in his draft year. Two years later he is close to a PPG pace (49 points in 56 points).

If this improvement isn't enough to earn him a contract it would mean the Habs didn't intend to sign him in the first place.

 

[Habs76]

Evans and Bitten should. Pezzetta prob comes down to how many contract slots we have available.

 

[sharks9]

Evans and Bitten should for sure, Pezzetta probably won't ever make the NHL but maybe he'll help Laval?

 

[L4br3cqu3]

For sure, Evans is a top NCAA player, not saying it will translate but his progression since draft was constant.

Bitten may not have that much of a progression, points wise, but, his pinball style will get him a contract, wonder about his durability but well...

And Pezzetta, from zero to hero ok I'm kidding, but still had a nice progression, from 'Andrew Conboy crazy' to actually useful, versatile and tough point getter, so why not ?

 

[jaffy27]

All 3 no doubt

 

[jaffy27]

Evans yes, other two no.

What??

 

[yianik]

Before this year I would say no to Pezzetta but he has taken a jump, so yes.

Bitten production wise has disappointed but he has speed , smarts and 2 way play Habs like. I say yes.

Evans plays centre and has done fine. Yes.

Where is Montreal with his comments?

 

[MrNasty]

I would sign them all. Laval is filling out their roster with ECHL players. May as well give our prospects a chance in the AHL.

 

[Tuggy]

I would sign them all. Laval is filling out their roster with ECHL players. May as well give our prospects a chance in the AHL.

That's how I feel. Give them all an ELC and go from there.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Blain, Boucher, Broll, Ebbing, Leef, Petti, and Veilleux are all on AHL contracts or on a PTO. Laval could use the depth so I could see both Evans and Bitten getting contracts. Pezzetta is unlikely. I think it depends on how much success the Habs have in signing some undrafted prospects.

Boucher is on fire on top of that. He has 7 points (3G, 4A) in the last 4 games. He is really fast and is a good skater. Should he keep this up, I can see them offer him an NHL contract. He'll still be in Laval next year, but the possibility to call him up to Montreal could become a possibility.

Aside from that, Bitten is a Gallagher/Byron hybrid. Very fast, has a good mix of playmaking and shooting abilities. I can see him take a year or two in Laval. But I see him playing the NHL.

Same goes for Evans. He has tools that will make him an NHL'er. He will need some time in the minors to work on those tools. But I think he has what it takes to be a Bottom-6 center.

I can see them signing Pezzetta, as well. He's been having a good year. But I would think they'll wait to see what he does during the OHL playoffs. He can also be a good depth player, even if only for Laval. Might as well have your own draft picks there then always bringing in free agents.

 

[MXD]

I don't see any reason to NOT sign Bitten or Evans.
Pezzetta? Well, if they didn't exepect him to be exactly where he is at this point, they wouldn't have drafted him in the first place, so I think he gets an offer.

 

[montreal]

I think Evans will at least get a look in the NHL at some point, so hope the Habs sign him. Bitten with his speed and effort should be an NHLer at some point so I don't see why they wouldn't sign him. Pezzetta I would wait and see how he does in the playoffs, if it goes well f*** it, sign him and see what he can do.

 

[Whitesnake]

Not sure why all 3 wouldn't. Geez, are we that deep in prospects? Even Pezzetta who I'm not a fan of and surely think that once that contract is up, he'll be let go....but do we have any choices? Sign all 3. And sign extra UFA from NCAA and elsewhere.