Confirmed with Link: Habs re-sign Budaj for two years @ 1.4M AAV

[danyhabsfan]

Since he got 2 years.

I expect a lower cap hit than expected.

MB problably wanted a 1 year 1.5-1.6M contract.

Budaj wanted 2 years so he took a little less money.

1.3-1.4M per year is my guess.

 

[CHarlie]

1.4million per year

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m
Peter Budaj extension in Montreal worth average of $1.4 M a year

Told ya.

 

[Le depisteur]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 44 s
Peter Budaj extension in Montreal worth average of $1.4 M a year

 

[Canadian_Brewtality]

1.4 per

as per Lebrun

 

[Laurent]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m
Peter Budaj extension in Montreal worth average of $1.4 M a year

 

[void]

Wow, $1.4M per. Great numbers.

 

[Monctonscout]

confirmed 2 years at 2.8...1.4 AAV

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m
Peter Budaj extension in Montreal worth average of $1.4 M a year

Told ya.

Marc you should ask for a raise!

 

[uiCk]

Here is a guy who deserves raise and extension. (not so much cube, but w/e he's doing good i guess..)

 

[neil2005]

Good numbers. The only bad contracts Bergevin has given out so far is Moen's 4 year deal, and the Desharnais resigning

 

[Church]

Well deserved Budaj. You're a great guy

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Good numbers. The only bad contracts Bergevin has given out so far is Moen's 4 year deal, and the Desharnais resigning

and I don't think both will hurt us in the sense that both can be moved. Teams always look for players like Moen and DD can help out teams his contract isn't that bad. We aren't stuck IMO like contracts of Kaberle and Gionta that no one would touch

 

[le_sean]

Funny how no one wanted him back after his first few games this season. We are fickle.

 

[FrankMTL]

and I don't think both will hurt us in the sense that both can be moved. Teams always look for players like Moen and DD can help out teams his contract isn't that bad. We aren't stuck IMO like contracts of Kaberle and Gionta that no one would touch

I agree about Kaberle, but I think Gionta would find a few takers in the off season. It would basically be one year at 5 million. He's still good for an average of 20-25 goals a year while also being a leader. Teams look for these types of guys. It would need to be a team with some cap space obviously, but considering the free agent market sucks, it could be a good short term option for a team.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

I agree about Kaberle, but I think Gionta would find a few takers in the off season. It would basically be one year at 5 million. He's still good for an average of 20-25 goals a year while also being a leader. Teams look for these types of guys.

I'd be really happy if Bergevin would move him, summer or even next trade deadline just get something like the Sharks did this year with their UFA to be

 

[Agalloch]

Next one is Ryder ?

 

[ZARTONK]

Great signing! Cheap too!

 

[neil2005]

and I don't think both will hurt us in the sense that both can be moved. Teams always look for players like Moen and DD can help out teams his contract isn't that bad. We aren't stuck IMO like contracts of Kaberle and Gionta that no one would touch

Well Kaberle will be bought out this summer, and I honestly believe with 1 year left on his contract Gionta can be moved maybe back to the Devils to play with his brother. As far as Desharnais is concerned I never liked that contract from the first moment I heard about it. Has not played the same since the contract was signed, and right now he's takin up minutes that Eller and Galchenyuk have earned.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Well Kaberle will be bought out this summer, and I honestly believe with 1 year left on his contract Gionta can be moved maybe back to the Devils to play with his brother. As far as Desharnais is concerned I never liked that contract from the first moment I heard about it. Has not played the same since the contract was signed, and right now he's takin up minutes that Eller and Galchenyuk have earned.

If Gionta is moved to the Devils we will be retaining salary cause there is no way Lou is going to pay him that much!

 

[peate]

Good news, Budaj has been awesome in his recent starts. MT rewards him with a start tomorrow in Buffalo.

 

[Tuggy]

Good move. He has played well and deserves it. Also seems like a very good guy and teammate.

 

[Wats]

Solid backup, and seems like a good teammate/well liked in room.

 

[Et le But]

Well deserved, two years now Budaj has gotten better as the season has gone on.

 

[BaseballCoach]

I'd be really happy if Bergevin would move him, summer or even next trade deadline just get something like the Sharks did this year with their UFA to be

That's ok with me, unless he signs an extension for significantly less money. I would be ok with annual contracts starting with around $3M (or less if he declines more) for 2014-15.