Confirmed with Link: Montreal Canadiens Sign Keith Kinkaid (1-Year @ $1.75M AAV)

[Kriss E]

Bad faith. Bagel changed it all.

No wonder we can't attract stars...we give them a bagel and tell them to take a hike..

 

[Miller Time]

Good signing... Allows Lingren to be full time starter in Laval, which is probably best for his development (& really, best case is he shines enough to have trade value...).

Having a reliable backup will help us.

 

[Chili]

I liked the chance McElhinney would get 2 years, he earned it and he did get that contract. Believe the Habs were more comfortable giving someone only a one year deal.

 

[habergeon]

Nice pick up. Kincaid is better than anyone we've had for some time, will be good for 20 games of relief without worry.

One problem fixed.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

Its good the off season is finished, and we start camp with a full roster tomorrow

This is what people said after the 2017 off season too

 

[tazsub3]

This is what people said after the 2017 off season too

but i am saying in 2019

 

[Fish on The Sand]

but i am saying in 2019

There's tons of time, but unless Bergevin is willing to trade someone like Poehling there really isn't much Bergevin can do to tangibly change the roster at this point.

 

[Whitesnake]

 

[Thebesthockey]

why not let lindgren play !!???

 

[Nordiques1979]

Speaking of McElhinney, how does this guy didn't try to sign back in Carolina or in low goalie matchup like Calgary or Columbus? Did he ever wished to be #1 ?

 

[1909]

Speaking of McElhinney, how does this guy didn't try to sign back in Carolina or in low goalie matchup like Calgary or Columbus? Did he ever wished to be #1 ?

No. he is a #2. He is 36 years old.

 

[1909]

End result. Habs have acquire ONE real NHL player today: Kinkaid, a backup goalie.

Aho is far from MTL and Habs jersey.

 

[Weber Fan]

According to the Devils assistant coach, he's a gamer!

 

[Weber Fan]

Won the Bronze as the starting goalie for US in the World championship 2 years ago...

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Serious question. Why didn't we just accept a pick or something from Florida and take Reimer?

 

[Garo]

why not let lindgren play !!???

Because he sucks

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Serious question. Why didn't we just accept a pick or something from Florida and take Reimer?

Because Kinkaid is way better than Reimer, and than Lindgren also. 1 yr at 1.75M is nothing for a capable backup. I don't want Niemi 2.0 in Reimer.

 

[WinterLion]

End result. Habs have acquire ONE real NHL player today: Kinkaid, a backup goalie.

Aho is far from MTL and Habs jersey.

Also they did not sign any bad long term contracts!

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Because Kinkaid is way better than Reimer, and than Lindgren also. 1 yr at 1.75M is nothing for a capable backup. I don't want Niemi 2.0 in Reimer.

Except Florida would've paid us to take him.

 

[Shad]

I like this. Solid backup.

 

[montreal]

So who do they trade, Lindgren or McNiven or Primeau? I would be shocked if they traded Primeau but the other two likely don't have much value.

 

[Fixxer]

Maybe I should have read it correctly before wondering how come Hockeydb didn't have any info on him in Columbus... (was traded there on Feb 25 2019).

 

[SquiddFX]

I liked this signing. Kinkaid is better than Niemi. We need to keep Carey to about 60-65 starts. If Kinkaid can win ~60% of his starts we should make the playoffs if CP31 stands on his head

 

[montreal]

I liked this signing. Kinkaid is better than Niemi. We need to keep Carey to about 60-65 starts. If Kinkaid can win ~60% of his starts we should make the playoffs if CP31 stands on his head

With him turning 32 next month and his injury problems the past few years, I would want to see him start playing less then the 65 starts he has had when healthy, start getting him under 60 if possible.

 

[Tanknation]

With him turning 32 next month and his injury problems the past few years, I would want to see him start playing less then the 65 starts he has had when healthy, start getting him under 60 if possible.

Exactly! We should all kick back, relax, and watch a rested Kawhi Leonard Price lead us to the promise land.