Confirmed with Link: Canadiens release defenceman Francis Bouillon

[Gary320]

http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=733161

Rejoice.

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[Seb]

Alleluia

 

[PernellKarl76]

Good

 

[CupInSIX]

He'd still be a good emergency signing like MAB, I think it was?

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Great decision by management. Now trade Moen and it's all good

 

[ZARTONK]

I was almost worried we were going to keep him for a second...

 

[De Montreal]

Good, we have enough veteran presence on the blueline with Markov, Gilbert and Weaver. Let Beaulieu/Tinordi develop. They will make a few mistakes but it will be worth it come playoff time.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Best day of my life.

 

[CupInSIX]

it's up to you, Tin-man

 

[Uber Coca]

Respect the man and the player. He was a soldier and looked like a good teammate but it was time to move on.

The way Gaston Therrien, Alain Crête and co. acted in this case was absurd. Like Bouillon was relevant and important to this team's success. Some people even started to hate Bouillon for it which is a shame. You can't blame a player for trying.

Let's hope for him that he finds a job somewhere, hopefully Ottawa, Boston or Toronto.

 

[Masuli]

Still doesn't mean he can't be signed before the final roster is due

 

[Seb]

Best day of my life.

Wait til Desharnais is gone

 

[ClasslessGuy]

Now Moen and I buy a Bergevin jersey...

 

[Le Tricolore]

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[hersky77]

Congrats on the great career frankie, but its now tinners time.

 

[Tabarouette]

Breaking News : RDS protests by canceling their deal with the Canadiens

i'm glad, but I still don't believe in Tinordi as of right now.

 

[Bob b smith]

Best day of my life.

...until you find out he was released from the PTO to be able to sign a 1 year NHL contract.

 

[ZARTONK]

What does "released" mean? I'm really not familiar with the terms. It's not the same as waived right?

 

[Tyson]

Thanks Frankie for always wearing the sweater proudly. I truly wish him and his family well. He is hanging on a tad too long but some NHL team will sign him today!

 

[CupInSIX]

Still doesn't mean he can't be signed before the final roster is due

The link explicitly states the club will not offer him a contract...

 

[BigFatPapa]

Still doesn't mean he can't be signed before the final roster is due

Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin and head coach Michel Therrien met Monday morning with Francis Bouillon to advise him that the Club will not be offering him a contract for the upcoming season.

The press release specifically states that the team would not offer him a contract for the upcoming season so that's pretty much a given.

 

[CGG]

Not at all surprising, since he only got into 1 exhibition game. MB was just trolling everyone on HFBoards keeping Frankie around so long.

 

[Corncob]

What does "released" mean? I'm really not familiar with the terms. It's not the same as waived right?

No, you have to have a contract to be waived.

 

[BigFatPapa]

What does "released" mean? I'm really not familiar with the terms. It's not the same as waived right?

You can't be waived without a contract. It just means that he was cut from the camp and that the team would not offer him a contract.

 

[ClasslessGuy]

Maybe he'll get an invitation next camp