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

[Zorba]

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

Um no he’s not.
Evans has zero and I Mean zero chance of playing this year.
He struggled second half and looked slow VS men at the Spengler cup
He’s in Laval for a full year minimum

 

[LaP]

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.

Like i said i don't really care. He'll surely do a better job than Logan Chat and Byron Fraise. Can't be worse than those two tasteless players.

My initial post in this thread was to say how ridiculous the contract is. Then some guys started defending the contract. I don't mind the player. But that contract is still ridiculous. First time since the mid 80ies i see an UFA AHL player getting a one way 2 years contract around 40% over the league's minimum. And i don't think i'll see that again anytime soon.

 

[Mrb1p]

Like i said i don't really care. He'll surely do a better job than Logan Chat and Byron Fraise. Can't be worse than those two tasteless players.

My initial post in this thread was to say how ridiculous the contract is. Then some guys started defending the contract. I don't mind the player. But that contract is still ridiculous. First time since the mid 80ies i see an UFA AHL player getting a one way 2 years contract around 40% over the league's minimum. And i don't think i'll see that again anytime soon.

Doesnt really matter though, cap space is the name of this team.

 

[JoVel]

He really should crack your NHL roster and I'm sure will be surprising a bunch of people. He was NHL ready for us too but when your centers are guys like Stamkos, Point and Johnson it was pretty hard for him to get a spot. It was the exact same story with Marchessault.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

He really should crack your NHL roster and I'm sure will be surprising a bunch of people. He was NHL ready for us too but when your centers are guys like Stamkos, Point and Johnson it was pretty hard for him to get a spot. It was the exact same story with Marchessault.

I don't know our natural centres are pretty impressive too.

Plekanec
Danault
McCarron
Froese.

Anyone else laugh out loud, too?

 

[WinterLion]

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.

Yes this certainly is the type of signings that could pay dividends. I like that we seem to be doing the same with some LD also. Hopefully we can find some diamonds in there...

 

[badi]

Great signing for the Tank
Play him first or second line minutes and see the results,,,,,

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Like i said i don't really care. He'll surely do a better job than Logan Chat and Byron Fraise. Can't be worse than those two tasteless players.

My initial post in this thread was to say how ridiculous the contract is. Then some guys started defending the contract. I don't mind the player. But that contract is still ridiculous. First time since the mid 80ies i see an UFA AHL player getting a one way 2 years contract around 40% over the league's minimum. And i don't think i'll see that again anytime soon.

Calgary signed Austin Czarnik to a similar contract the exact same day...

 

[Habs]

I don't know our natural centres are pretty impressive too.

Plekanec
Danault
McCarron
Froese.

Anyone else laugh out loud, too?

Its practically the same! Our C depth rivals Tampa, Toronto and Washington!

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Diamond in da ruff

 

[Pacciosoftie]

He’s da next desharnais book it

 

[Pacciosoftie]

Its practically the same! Our C depth rivals Tampa, Toronto and Washington!

Yeah their AHL teams

 

[Sky04]

We liked him in TB but he couldn't find a spot under Cooper despite outplaying some of the other depth players. Unlike Drouin he's a workhorse, great at faceoffs and an aggressive forechecker, very likable player who scored some clutch goals in his short time up.

He was producing at 0.5PPG clip with our 3rd/4th line, although when paired with Gourde they both had shifts where they'd tear apart defenses with their forecheck, I presume Gallagher is similar in that sense.

 

[montreal]

Um no he’s not.
Evans has zero and I Mean zero chance of playing this year.
He struggled second half and looked slow VS men at the Spengler cup
He’s in Laval for a full year minimum

Evans hit a rough patch right around the time of the Spengler Cup. From 12-8 to 1-26 in 7 games he had 1 pt. The rest of the season he had 17 pts in 15 games and to break it down further, in the frozen four tournament he had 6 pts in 4 games and he had 2 pts in the Big 10 Championship game which Notre Dame won in their first year in the league.

 

[Zorba]

Evans hit a rough patch right around the time of the Spengler Cup. From 12-8 to 1-26 in 7 games he had 1 pt. The rest of the season he had 17 pts in 15 games and to break it down further, in the frozen four tournament he had 6 pts in 4 games and he had 2 pts in the Big 10 Championship game which Notre Dame won in their first year in the league.

Evans needs a full year in Laval. His skating is a weakness and needs to learn the pro game. That’s the reason Bouchard was brought to Laval To help these guys.
It’s madness to think he has a shot at the 3 c or 4 c spot this year

 

[montreal]

Evans needs a full year in Laval. His skating is a weakness and needs to learn the pro game. That’s the reason Bouchard was brought to Laval To help these guys.
It’s madness to think he has a shot at the 3 c or 4 c spot this year

he needs to get quicker, fill out his frame and get stronger but he's going to miss most of his off-season to injury so that's going to set him back. We'll have to see how he does at camp, and in the AHL. I could see him in Laval all year but you never know how bad injuries will hit and how he's going to translate. I am always against rushing prospects and would rather they take their time even if they are ready, give them more time in the AHL.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I don't know our natural centres are pretty impressive too.

Plekanec
Danault
McCarron
Froese.

Anyone else laugh out loud, too?

Danault
Plekanec
Peca
De La Rose
*

 

[Zorba]

he needs to get quicker, fill out his frame and get stronger but he's going to miss most of his off-season to injury so that's going to set him back. We'll have to see how he does at camp, and in the AHL. I could see him in Laval all year but you never know how bad injuries will hit and how he's going to translate. I am always against rushing prospects and would rather they take their time even if they are ready, give them more time in the AHL.

All I know is the AHL never hurt any ones progression
I’m a huge proponent of prospects playing there
Never hurt Pacioretty, price or subban
We’re in no rush

 

[Andrei79]

I like this signing.

Both he and Armia are good adds.

 

[CauZuki]

Diamond in da ruff

Are you showing our GM how to properly use this expression?

As for once that saying would be appropriate, now on the other hand when used to describe a 30/31 year old D...

 

[Tyson]

Yeah the Habs needed another 5’8 forward

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Yeah the Habs needed another 5’8 forward

Habs need talent way more than size.
According to tampa fans, he is talented

 

[Cobra Commander]

I don't know our natural centres are pretty impressive too.

Plekanec
Danault
McCarron
Froese.

Anyone else laugh out loud, too?

Natural centers:

Danault
DeLaRose
Plekanec

Center position 1-4

Drouin
Danault
DeLaRose
Plekanec

We are THE worst team in the NHL at center.

 

[jackeymoon]

You know your team sucks when there's a 15 page thread on a depth forward who maxes out as a slightly more robust and less talented Brian Flynn

 

[jackeymoon]

I like this signing.

Both he and Armia are good adds.

Both are bottom 6 guys and the fact that you're lauding Bergevin over taking a depth forward and a 4th for 3 million$ of cap relief is pathetic