Rumor: Habs won’t qualify Rem Pitlick if he doesn’t sign before the deadline

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[WetcoastOrca]

que?

Quien?

 

[sansabri]

would suck but not the end of the world

 

[Naslundforever]

I thought on many nights he was the best winger not named Caufield

 

[andora]

 

[Heffyhoof]

Completely forgot he was a player in Montreal.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Today I learned there were two Pitlicks in the NHL. And they both play for the Canadiens. Their Pitlick/60 stats are off the charts.

 

[frederixx]

Yeah, he should sign with Carolina instead and play 8min a game. Would be a weird move when you get 15min/game.

 

[57special]

He actually had a decent year. At 25yo, I don't blame him for trying to get paid a bit more than the minimum.

 

[RyderRocks73]

He was the better Pitlick this year.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...Habs have like 837 wingers...like Rem, but he ain't getting top dollar in Montreal, especially with the Discard for Bedard on...

 

[Doc lafleur2]

Today I learned there were two Pitlicks in the NHL. And they both play for the Canadiens. Their Pitlick/60 stats are off the charts.

They also drafted one last year

 

[expy]

That's fine, it's a rebuild, we don't need to overspend on 3rd or 4th liners this early in the process.

 

[ottawa]

Today I learned there were two Pitlicks in the NHL. And they both play for the Canadiens. Their Pitlick/60 stats are off the charts.

There are 3 Pitlicks in total, all 3 with the habs.

...2 more to go

 

[Treb]

I think the problem is the arbitration rights, not the QO itself.

15 goals 37 points in 66 games could get a lot of money from an arbitrator.

 

[pth2]

I think the problem is the arbitration rights, not the QO itself.

15 goals 37 points in 66 games could get a lot of money from an arbitrator.

There's also that arbitration takes time - you don't know what the situation is until arbitration is done, so that cap can't be allocated anywhere else for a few weeks, just when assets are available for cheap.

 

[Treb]

There's also that arbitration takes time - you don't know what the situation is until arbitration is done, so that cap can't be allocated anywhere else for a few weeks, just when assets are available for cheap.

Yes, that too.

Trades in the next week could change things.

 

[Intangir]

I think the problem is the arbitration rights, not the QO itself.

15 goals 37 points in 66 games could get a lot of money from an arbitrator.

It is true that Rem's point totals could lead to him getting $2M+, and that would not be ideal for our team makeup. But more than just a financial issue, I believe that not qualifying Rem Pitlick is also a way by management to show him respect by allowing him to choose which team he wants to sign with as a UFA.

With the season he's just had many teams will be knocking on his door and offering Pitlick a contract, and though those contracts won't be too rich by NHL standards he'll be able to pick and choose where he goes and should still make more than league minimum.

Rem Pitlick could very well be this year's Michael Bunting.

 

[Treb]

It is true that Rem's point totals could lead to him getting $2M+, and that would not be ideal for our team makeup. But more than just a financial issue, I believe that not qualifying Rem Pitlick is also a way by management to show him respect by allowing him to choose which team he wants to sign with as a UFA.

With the season he's just had many teams will be knocking on his door and offering Pitlick a contract, and though those contracts won't be too rich by NHL standards he'll be able to pick and choose where he goes and should still make more than league minimum.

Rem Pitlick could very well be this year's Michael Bunting.

I would be flabbergasted if he signed for less or similar to what Bunting did. Pitlick has a bigger track record.

 

[Prairie Habs]

It is true that Rem's point totals could lead to him getting $2M+, and that would not be ideal for our team makeup. But more than just a financial issue, I believe that not qualifying Rem Pitlick is also a way by management to show him respect by allowing him to choose which team he wants to sign with as a UFA.

With the season he's just had many teams will be knocking on his door and offering Pitlick a contract, and though those contracts won't be too rich by NHL standards he'll be able to pick and choose where he goes and should still make more than league minimum.

Rem Pitlick could very well be this year's Michael Bunting.

I really don't see how that is an issue. We will need warm bodies this year if we trade off all the players we are rumoured to be moving, and Rem has shown he can play well on a bad team. He most likely isn't in the long term plans so if he gets a 1 year deal at 2-3M then we would probably just flip him at the deadline with retention for a pick. He would be a nice depth option for a contender and we can bring up a guy from Laval for the last few weeks of the season.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

There are 3 Pitlicks in total, all 3 with the habs.

...2 more to go

That's too confusing. From now on, you'll have to differentiate them as Pitlick, Picky and Pitlique so the folks at home can keep up.

 

[Hostile Offer]

I believe this has to do with the Habs being afraid of what the arbitrator might award Pitlick? He played really well for us.

 

[mouser]

It is true that Rem's point totals could lead to him getting $2M+, and that would not be ideal for our team makeup. But more than just a financial issue, I believe that not qualifying Rem Pitlick is also a way by management to show him respect by allowing him to choose which team he wants to sign with as a UFA.

With the season he's just had many teams will be knocking on his door and offering Pitlick a contract, and though those contracts won't be too rich by NHL standards he'll be able to pick and choose where he goes and should still make more than league minimum.

Rem Pitlick could very well be this year's Michael Bunting.

I could be wrong, but I don’t think Rem gets more then $2m in arbitration.

This season was great, but only 11 NHL games played prior to this season, and age 25. Those details weigh heavily into salary arbitration when arguing which players Pitlick is comparable to.

 

[Scintillating10]

Habs must really be pressed for caproom to let him walk for what at Arb. would give him. He could score 20 next year at 25. Easy trade at deadline

 

[CupInSIX]

You'd think 2m in arbitration wouldn't be a sticking point for a rebuilding team. Rem was putting up points with the Wild as well last season.

Worse case scenario he gets awarded 1.75M IMO. Realistically 1.5M x 2.


Stuff like this makes me think Vegas isn't going to qualify Howden.