Confirmed with Link: Habs Sign Matthew Peca (2-Years @ $1.3M)

[Captain Mountain]

Pretty sure he can play wing too specially if the team has no plan to win. But anyway after trading Patch and Byron you can move Drouin back to wing and use Peca on the first line.

Huh?

Even if you keep Drouin at center, Montreal still has plenty of space for Peca at center. And why are you playing Peca on the 1st line.

 

[LaP]

Huh?

Even if you keep Drouin at center, Montreal still has plenty of space for Peca at center. And why are you playing Peca on the 1st line.

I'm not. In fact i would not have signed him at all.

I'm just saying if the plan is to fill a jersey and flip him for a pick then fine. If he is an integral part of the rebuild or retool plan then fire the GM.

 

[Captain Mountain]

I'm not. In fact i would not have signed him at all.

I'm just saying if the plan is to fill jersey and flip him for a pick then fine. If he is an integral part of the rebuild or retool plan then fire the GM.

Considering his contract, the plan is pretty clearly to see what he can do with a real opportunity.

 

[Stoneburg]

When you have a crappy team, and few NHL ready prospects, this is what you do.

 

[Thebesthockey]

ya man , hes such a steal

TB let him walk ufa

habs home of the last resort

 

[Redux91]

if he by some miracle slides drouin to wing, ill be happy... i guess..

 

[Thebesthockey]

Considering his contract, the plan is pretty clearly to see what he can do with a real opportunity.

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[DramaticGloveSave]

I think he's here to compete with Jake Evans.

 

[Redux91]

Bergevin mentioning another GM was offering more for Peca feels a lot like a GM trying to prank him lol

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

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Yes very comparable.

 

[nyhabsfan]

It's been painfully obvious for a few summers now, why some fail to see it is beyond me.

"We cannot sell our rich history to today's players", when you stack the taxes, weather and media attention that comes with this market, the vast majority won't even consider montreal.

How to change that.... just WIN BABY!

These next 4-5 years are going to be even tougher than the last 25 as we watch the Leafs.... no longer the Toronto Make Me Laughs.

I still have hope with the draft and some of the youngsters on the team... but it's going to be a long painful road fellow die hard Habs fans.

 

[Captain Mountain]

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Ott was a terrible rental trade that never would have made sense. Not comparable. Also like Flash too. And none of those moves (save playing Ott) actually hurt the team.

 

[crazyd74]

I think he's here to compete with Jake Evans.

In my view, there is no competition. Evans is a RHC. The only other RHC we can count on is Froese. Shaw - also - but I'm afraid that he could be a hit away from ending his career.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[CapSpace]

Kid got some wheels. Could be intersting to see what he does at the camp.

 

[Redux91]

Sure hope he's the next Marty St louis lol..

 

[Schwang]

habs home of the last resort

habs home of the last resort

Calgary let Byron walk and look how well that turned out for us. You guys really need to temper expectations. They're building young depth and focusing on the drafts. Isn't that exactly what everyone wants them to do? Tavares wasn't coming here, so what exactly did you expect on FA day?

Imeant to quote the guy who said Tampa let him walk. Oops

 

[Darz]

Love this signing. These are exactly the type of signings we should be making.
When you read what Tampa fans say about this guy, he has a chance to be something. We got two years to figure out if he is a player or not, and during that time if it doesn’t work out, whatever, it isn’t a painful signing.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

I guess he's the number one center lol. It's a good signing but I just don't see how this signing helps the Habs right now. As it stands, you got Pleks, Danault, Drouin, DLR and McCaron. It's sad. Most of these players are either washed up or failed experimentation. My guess is they will rush the kid they drafted next year making him into another Galchenuyk.

 

[HTTP 400]

I don't get the mockery about this signing. It's like a 7th round pick. You know you probably won't get anything special, but you still pick someone each year because there's still a chance it turns into something good.

It worked pretty well not too long ago with Byron. Habs are in perfect position right now to take chances on players like Peca. Go for it.

 

[eFFeRR]

Great signing. Kids been on my radar since he was drafted. He has some upside and should make the team out of camp.

He needs a full NHL season to get a good read on. Signings like these are exactly what MB should be doing during a rebuild. He's a better player then most of our other young guys such as DLR and Scherbak.

Depending on how many minutes he gets, he's got a 30 point season in him, possibly better.

 

[Mrb1p]

I'm not. In fact i would not have signed him at all.

I'm just saying if the plan is to fill a jersey and flip him for a pick then fine. If he is an integral part of the rebuild or retool plan then fire the GM.

TB fans actually love Peca and think hes a NHL player. Im readynto wait and see.

 

[LaP]

TB fans actually love Peca and think hes a NHL player. Im readynto wait and see.

Many people loved DD here ... honestly i don't give a **** how popular or not a player is. I don't really care anyway. I just think it's a ridiculous contract and unless we can eventually flip him for a pick another useless move. We already have too many bottom 6 players and i don't see top 6 potential in this guy at all.

 

[eFFeRR]

You really shouldn't be commenting on players you haven't watched play.

 

[Mrb1p]

Many people loved DD here ... honestly i don't give a **** how popular or not a player is. I don't really care anyway. I just think it's a ridiculous contract and unless we can eventually flip him for a pick another useless move. We already have too many bottom 6 players and i don't see top 6 potential in this guy at all.

Its a free player. We have space everywhere, why not? If it doesnt work, it doesnt work. Gotta take a shot if you want to score.