Confirmed with Link: Habs Sign Galchenyuk to 3 year deal, $4.9M AAV

[DramaticGloveSave]

Good deal, we might have to pay up big time in 3 years though.

I hope we do.

Glad we have him a show and prove deal.

 

[Richiebottles]

Wait, what if this is a sign and trade ? Term and $ requested by the other team.

I mean it could be but I hope not.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Lets hope this turns into a steal of deal over the next 3 years. If AG can get his pace back to where it was from when he took over DD's spot till his injury we could be looking at a 70 pt player for under 5.

Not worried about having to pay in 3 years time, so much can happen in the NHL between now and then.

How much cap does that leave the team with now? A shade under 9?

Hes already good for around 60 pts, so its already a steal

 

[LaP]

Good deal, we might have to pay up big time in 3 years though.

He'll be traded before that.

 

[deandebean]

That's all on Brisson. He's very fair in his approach.

And it's a good deal if the Habs need to trade him.

 

[loudi94]

I don't know what Galchenyuk and his agent are thinking, he should have been able to get about $5 million in arbitration and go through it twice to bridge to UFA, but that's a a very good deal for the Habs.

5M for one year or guaranteed 4.9M for three then UFA? He did OK. He can focus on putting up the numbers for the big payday.

 

[Runner77]

Atta boy Chucky, glad to have you back.

Attaboy Chucky, glad to have avoided an arb hearing. And allowing Bergevin more time to prop up your value and eventually trade you.

 

[LeHab]

Prove you can play 1C and earn that fat check in a few years. Decent deal.

 

[Captain Mountain]

I hope we do.

Glad we have him a show and prove deal.

I'm skeptical Montreal would be able to afford it with Alzner and Shaw's contracts and Price's massive contract (plus Pacioretty's expected raise).

 

[That Habs Fan]

The ultimate show me deal. Very good for the team in the short term, if he earns it it's a very good deal for Chucky

I like it

 

[Mercury10]

I hope this bites the Habs in the ass because Chucky becomes a top 10 center in the NHL. That would be a great problem in 3 years (as long as he re-signs).

 

[MD thaivuN]

Wasn't expecting that. I expected Chucky and his manager to go the 1 year route to gamble and bank on next season's performance to squeeze as much money possible on his last RFA negotiation.

 

[Harpo]

For me that's an ideal contract. I'm not sold on Galchenyuk being a star. We'll know in 2 years. In the meantime, he's worth 4,9MM.

 

[overlords]

so if he breaks out and asks for the moon in 3 years, are we going to call him an ******* for walking?

 

[Archijerej]

Very tradeable asset after this deal. Excellent.

 

[Dagistitsyn]

I'm torn on this. 4.9 is a steal, but 3 years is terrible. Was hoping for a 6x6 type deal, if he continues to be a 60 point player or more that could cost a loooot more 3 years from now.

If he can't prove he's a top 6 centre this year I'm betting he gets traded before year 2

 

[DangerDave]

I hope we do.

Glad we have him a show and prove deal.

Just what im thinking. Our window is now so this gives the jabs some wiggle room while having a player playing for a contract.

 

[ohmyjlord]

Well...I'm now looking forward to hear a lot of 'it's easy to say in hindsight' in 3 years from now.
Do not agree with this deal, at all. Should've been either 1-year 'show me deal' or commit long term, 5-6 years.

I better not hear that Bergevin is the one who insisted on that length.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

good god. I'm not thrilled with Mb right now but people thinking this is a horrible contract need to relax JUST ONCE.

If we would've got more term he would've been asking for 6.5 a year. Come on this isn't amazing but it's pretty damn good.

 

[Harpo]

I hope this bites the Habs in the ass because Chucky becomes a top 10 center in the NHL. That would be a great problem in 3 years (as long as he re-signs).

Well, I'm a Habs fan, and I'll be happy with this problem.

 

[sandviper]

Good deal, we might have to pay up big time in 3 years though.

Assuming we don't ship him out for not being a better person.

 

[Kriss E]

I'M fine with that. Time to shine Alex. 2 years to impress the hell out of them and cash it to not lose you. Or trade you....

I don't have an issue with the deal, but again, it makes the next couple years the go to years to push for a cup. Weber and Ptice getting older and will be nearing mid 30s, Galch has 3 years to blow up, Patches has 2 more years at cheap.

This team is just giving out contracts randomly.

 

[Uncle Gary]

3 years is short but we pretty much have to win within those anyway.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Good contract. He still has a lot to prove. If he comes up big in the next 2 years he'll get paid.

If the Habs do trade it'll be easier because he's signed & at a fair cap hit too.

 

[Saint Patrick]

This could be Subban all over again lol If he lights up he becomes a 26 yr old UFA who we would have to pay out the ass lol

After this season the next 3 years are fun
-Price Contract kicks in
-Resign Patches
-Resign Chucky

I wouldn't resign Pacioretty, enough. Trade him and get us a centerman instead. He was cute at his current salary but we arent giving this guy a bonus only to watch him consistently choke each playoffs.