Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] Habs re-sign Christian Folin [1 year, 1-way/$800,000]

BobbyShehan

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Reilly, Olofsson, Folin... Habs are collecting the Wild defense rejects. Insiders in the Minnesota system? I love conspiracy theories.
 

NitroF

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I like this signature as a 6th to 8th defenseman.
Very good positioning, a reliable defensive defenseman even though it looks like his wrists are stuck in concrete. No hands whatsoever but decisions making and size largely compensate.
 

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He's okay, does his job in the bottom pairing. Just hoping now Benn gets walked, we don't need too many of the same mold.
 

jfhabs

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I liked Folin as a depth defenseman. Not very good with the puck, but he knows it and doesn't try anything fancy. Very strong and engaged physically, knows when to pick his spot for a good hit.
As many other said, Benn probably looking for the best offer as a Ufa and I don't blame him. He just came off his best season and he needs to cash in at almost 32 years old. He's better then Folin with the puck, he's a better passer and has more vision. His shot sucks tho.
Now, with the current depth on the left side, Kulak really needs to be re-signed. He occasionnally had brain cramps, but his play was solid from mid season on. Even if we sign or trade for a better LHD we still need to re-sign him imo.
 

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Benn is 1000% going back to Dallas.

Agree. I don't see Habs re-signing him.

Folin is younger and cheaper. Also, we don't want to commit for 3+years for players like Benn when we have Juulsen, Romanov, Brook coming to the team in the next years.

Next year so far:

?-Weber
Mete-Petry
Kulak-Folin/Juulsen

A big need is a top 4 LD. I think Maatta is a target. (played with Domi in London).
 
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OB5

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Agree. I don't see Habs re-signing him.

Folin is younger and cheaper. Also, we don't want to commit for 3+years for players like Benn when we have Juulsen, Romanov, Brook coming to the team in the next years.

Next year so far:

?-Weber
Mete-Petry
Kulak-Folin/Juulsen

A big need is a top 4 LD. I think Maatta is a target. (played with Domi in London).
Kill me if the Habs acquire Maatta. He's done.
 

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