Confirmed with Link: Gianni Fairborther signs a 3 years ELC (848k AAV)

[Milhouse40]

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[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

Delete thread. @Milhouse40 ninja'd me.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I had a feeling he was going to be signed to an ELC after his three impressive games. I'm very happy with this.

 

[Treb]

I can't read as I was going to ask if he was coming back to Laval

Starts next season so yeah still WHL.

Habs EOTP:
Montreal Canadiens sign Gianni Fairbrother to entry-level contract

As the contract will start next season, it will have no effect on the contract space the team currently has available this year. He will be eligible to return to the Laval Rocket if his junior season ends before the AHL season does.
The agreement, which has an AAV of $848,333.33, will see Fairbrother earn $750,000 at the NHL level in both 2021-22 and 2022-23 and $775,000 in 2023-24. The deal also contains signing bonus payments of $92,500 in both 2021-22 and 2022-23 and $85,000 in 2023-24. Fairbrother is set to make $70,000 per season at the AHL level.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

He did very well for himself in his brief stay with Laval and pretty much forced his way into an ELC. Good on him!

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

So Habs signed him as soon as they were able to:

 

[Milhouse40]

Delete thread. @Milhouse40 ninja'd me.

Time to buy a 6/49.....

 

[Milhouse40]

So Habs signed him as soon as they were able to:

Good, no time to waste, we need all the LHD we can get right now.

 

[badfish]

What's the read on this guy? Seems like a middling prospect to me?

 

[Adam Michaels]

What's the read on this guy? Seems like a middling prospect to me?

Only time will tell. But he is a solid player who plays a smart game. We won't get carried away because he only played 3 games in the AHL, but he looked good in all 3 games. So there is something to looks forward to. He may end up being a career AHL'er. But I see NHL in this kid.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Treb]

What's the read on this guy? Seems like a middling prospect to me?

He was good in the games he played in the AHL this year. He definitely could have hold on to a top7 spot in the AHL this year.

I'd say his potential is somewhere between #4-6 D.

 

[le_sean]

What's the read on this guy? Seems like a middling prospect to me?

Potential to be a decent depth defender. Like Kulak but not as inconsistent.

 

[montreal]

It was a given he would be signed before the June 1st deadline, as I fully expect he will see NHL time down the road despite missing so much time to injury. Hopefully he can put the injuries behind him.

Going to be interesting to watch him and Guhle in the dub this year, looking forward to him joining Laval.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Good. It looked like he can already play at AHL level & may have NHL upside.

Like it.

 

[Mattavarner]

That contract seems fair, brother

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[26Mats]

Only time will tell. But he is a solid player who plays a smart game. We won't get carried away because he only played 3 games in the AHL, but he looked good in all 3 games. So there is something to looks forward to. He may end up being a career AHL'er. But I see NHL in this kid.

Any idea how is his game is similar to, and different from, Cale Fleury's?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Any idea how is his game is similar to, and different from, Cale Fleury's?

I've had limited viewings of Fairbrother. I've seen some WHL games of his and of course his 3 games with Laval. I think Fleury is more physically mature and plays a more physical style but he is still mobile and can move the puck. However, I think Fairbrother plays a smarter game. I believe that Fairbrother's decision making is better.

 

[26Mats]

I've had limited viewings of Fairbrother. I've seen some WHL games of his and of course his 3 games with Laval. I think Fleury is more physically mature and plays a more physical style but he is still mobile and can move the puck. However, I think Fairbrother plays a smarter game. I believe that Fairbrother's decision making is better.

In today's game I think smarts is more important than physicality.

He has the size. But speed and mobility are also important.

 

[Adam Michaels]

In today's game I think smarts is more important than physicality.

He has the size. But speed and mobility are also important.

Yea, Fairbrother isn't small. He's got size, too. And he can be physical. He just doesn't exactly lay the boom the way Fleury does and the way Guhle showed us.

 

[Tyson]

I had a feeling he was going to be signed to an ELC after his three impressive games. I'm very happy with this.

He was excellent for sure. Happy to read this

 

[Redux91]

Fairbrudder! ca alors

Good for him