Confirmed with Link: Habs sign Mike Weaver (1 year, 1.75m)

[TRG]

We're transitioning to a whole new generation on defense. The Gilbert and Weaver signing will help getting through that. It had to happen at one point. And I'm glad Gorges is gone, though I wish we could've had more for him.

 

[JLP]

You know he Gilbert signing has allowed Emelin to move back to his natural side. It makes the d a lot better. Emelin was awful on his off side.

This. Moving Emelin to LD is like an upgrade on Emelin.

Concerned Weaver may block Pateryn/Nygren though -- Therrien loves his vets see Cube.

 

[Chris Pronger]

Why do people think Tinordi is ready to step up next year? He literally SUCKED when he started the season with us

 

[bipolarhabfan]

This. Moving Emelin to LD is like an upgrade on Emelin.

Concerned Weaver may block Pateryn/Nygren though -- Therrien loves his vets see Cube.

This.

I see this as a good move. A cheaper of version of Gorges, who is a heart and should type player. It also forces Tinordi and Beaulieu to earn a position this year. There is nothing guaranteed. It also gives them another year to develop.

 

[HabsRockBruinsChoke]

I agree with everything Bergevin did so far this off-season.. but Gilbert as an upgrade from Gorges???!!?!

 

[windycity]

Like this very much

 

[Forlando]

I agree with everything Bergevin did so far this off-season.. but Gilbert as an upgrade from Gorges???!!?!

TWO POINT EIGHT MILLS A YEAR. Do you get it now?

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...NO MORE FRANKIE FREAKIN' BOO BOO!!...

 

[NobleSix]

Good signing. Weaver was huge for us this season. I like our defense a hell of a lot more going into next season than I did going into last season. Keep it up MB.

 

[Et le But]

Bergevin is killing it...just need Eller and Subban...

 

[donghabs98]

https://twitter.com/mikeweaver_43/statuses/484025395247726592

 

[Daft1]

https://twitter.com/mikeweaver_43/statuses/484025395247726592

hahah i love Weaver

 

[highstick14*]

Subban Markov
Gilbert Emelin
Weaver Tinordi

Use Beaulieu as a trading chip, he's useless to us. Subban is gonna be our top offensive guy for the next 10 years, Beaulieu isn't great defensively, package him for a top 6 forward.

 

[Athletique_Canadien]

Retaining Weaver made it far easier to let Gorges walk. Shot blocker etc

 

[JLP]

Funny poolside Tweet hehehe. I guess one year is good insurance, feared he could get two. Only $250k higher than Cube last season, and valuable that MW's a RD. Ideally he plays about half the games and Pateryn/Nygren get their chances on the 3rd pairing.

 

[1UP]

Gilbert, Weaver, Tinordi and Beaulieu is a lot better than Gorges, Diaz, Bouillon, Murray.

That is a MASSIVE upgrade in lower and depth Ds in a single year.

Bonus - Everyone's playing on their side now.

 

[Lebowski]

Subban Markov
Gilbert Emelin
Weaver Tinordi

Use Beaulieu as a trading chip, he's useless to us. Subban is gonna be our top offensive guy for the next 10 years, Beaulieu isn't great defensively, package him for a top 6 forward.

The puck possession skills on the 2nd and 3rd pairing tho...

Newflash: the more talented hockey players you have on your team, the better the odds you'll be a winning team. Limiting ourselves to Subban as the single PMD on this team is Pejorative Slured. Markov won't last forever.

 

[LesHabs66]

I like seeing Weaver return for more more year. He might not be the biggest one on the ice but he certainly plays much bigger and seems fearless at blocking shots.

 

[Redux91]

Welcome back mike! Great news

I don't see this as taking one of the kids spots as mike easily won't be playing every game

You need guys like mike

 

[LastChancePrice]

YAYAYAY


Pacioretty - DD - Gallagher
Galchenyuk - Plekanec - Parenteau
Bourque - Eller - Sekac
Prust - Malhotra - Weise

Markov - Subban
Emelin - Gilbert
Beaulieu - Weaver



^^no offence but i thought it was gona get better than that..

Sekac wont play here. Hoping for 1 or 2 other forward signing. Bring us Iginla and Moulson Bergy!

 

[Ezpz]

Sekac wont play here. Hoping for 1 or 2 other forward signing. Bring us Iginla and Moulson Bergy!

He probably will. 15 teams offered him max money* ELC, we obviously promised him something to lure him here.

 

[Church]

I find it reassuring have him back there. Great signing

 

[24Cups]

Gilbert, Weaver, Tinordi and Beaulieu is a lot better than Gorges, Diaz, Bouillon, Murray.

This. This! This!!!

 

[Grant McCagg]

So I guess Gilbert is going to play Top 4. Hmmm.

Which is what he's done for the last half dozen years...hmmm.

 

[Grant McCagg]

Sekac wont play here. Hoping for 1 or 2 other forward signing. Bring us Iginla and Moulson Bergy!

Thanks for filling us in. When did you see him play..can you give us a scouting report? I'm guessing you saw him quite a bit.