Confirmed Signing with Link: [CBJ] Jackets sign Anthony Duclair [1 year/$650,000 1-way]

[caley]

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[Iceman]

We'll see how things turn out for Duclair long term but would be nice for the Jackets to win a 5 team fight for once.

I wouldn't mind signing with them if I were a player. I feel that they are a lot more stable than people give them credit for.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Duclair and Torts? Huh, that's interesting.

 

[Viqsi]

He's actually doubled down on that since:

 

[Club]

Hopefully the kid finds his groove.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Where does he fit in CBJ?

 

[Viqsi]

Still not sure if I believe the guy reporting this, but if true, would make for an interesting reclamation project signing. We could certainly use the scoring depth.

 

[BonMorrison]

Where does he fit in on the Jackets tho???

Panarin - Dubois - Atkinson
Jenner - Wennberg - Bjorkstrand
Foligno - Nash - Anderson
Sedlak - Dubinsky - Milano

4th line seems like the only spot?

 

[Kaapo di tutti capi]

Where does he fit in CBJ?

Best case? 2nd line wing. Worst case? AHL. Completely no risk signing.

 

[danyhabsfan]

He's actually doubled down on that since:

They gave Peca 2 years 1.3M/year 1 way deal but only gave Duclair a 2 way offer?

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Best case? 2nd line wing. Worst case? AHL. Completely no risk signing.

Instead of Jenner?

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

what is Mtl even doing f*** sake MOVE YOUR ASS BERGEVIN WE HAD NOTHING THIS SUMMER

 

[TGWL]

If Habs lost out because they were offering a 2-way that's pretty stupid.

 

[pheasant]

Where does he fit in CBJ?

I have no idea. This is puzzling.

 

[inthe6ix]

but but thought MTL was pairing him back up with Domi

oh well in Bargain Bin they trust

 

[MXD]

...There's no way a scrub like Duclair gets a 1-way deal from another team than the Ha..
Oh.

 

[Viqsi]

Where does he fit in on the Jackets tho???

Panarin - Dubois - Atkinson
Jenner - Wennberg - Bjorkstrand
Foligno - Nash - Anderson
Sedlak - Dubinsky - Milano

4th line seems like the only spot?

We've done surprisingly well with scoring-focused reclamation projects on the fourth line before. (See: Gagner, Sam)

 

[Kaapo di tutti capi]

Instead of Jenner?

I'm not saying he'll replace Jenner - just pointing out that it's so low risk it doesn't matter if he fits or where he fits. If he does fit into the lineup somewhere - great for CBJ and if he doesn't, no great loss.

 

[Crede777]

Where does he fit in on the Jackets tho???

Panarin - Dubois - Atkinson
Jenner - Wennberg - Bjorkstrand
Foligno - Nash - Anderson
Sedlak - Dubinsky - Milano

4th line seems like the only spot?

I would anticipate the 4th line. Hopefully the kid can have a healthy season.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Panarin replacement /s

 

[HabsDood]

I hate this, wanted the kid to perform here.. MB? 2 ways?

 

[Tim Wallach]

Lol at the Hab fans dumping on Bergevin for this. For one, Montreal has a bloody ton of NHL wingers. They have ZERO need for Duclair. And two, he is very much a borderline player. A two-way deal is reasonable based on his track record.

 

[jetsforever]

Cool, hope he figures it out
Interesting that Arizona now has neither of Domi/Duclair, their supposed "future"

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Lol at the Hab fans dumping on Bergevin for this. For one, Montreal has a bloody ton of NHL wingers. They have ZERO need for Duclair. And two, he is very much a borderline player. A two-way deal is reasonable based on his track record.

We do have injuries with Shaw and Byron, although your point still stands and is valid. That being said, a) Duclair has chemistry with Domi b) is a local talent and c) why do we give one way deals to guys like Terry (I know it's to make them unattractive when we put them on waivers) but become cheap for players like Duclair who have more upside?

 

[PriceIsGod]

Lol at the Hab fans dumping on Bergevin for this. For one, Montreal has a bloody ton of NHL wingers. They have ZERO need for Duclair. And two, he is very much a borderline player. A two-way deal is reasonable based on his track record.

This. We have 10 Wingers who could play in our lineup already next year. A 2-way makes sense from Bergevin's POV.