Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] Mathieu Perreault signs with the Canadiens (1 year, $950k)

[Royale With Cheese]

He's good in the bottom 6, over matched in the top 6. I'd have him back on the Jets at that price. Good depth signing.

He's top 6 or bust. He isn't good enough for top 6 and is useless on bottom 6. But could help Montreal on pp.

HF at its finest.

I think he’s a good add for $950K any way you look at it.

 

[GRob83]

He was a favorite of mine in Washington. Undersized guy who plays his ass off. He's almost exactly .50 PPG for his career. Still have my MP85 Caps Jersey in the closet. Good luck to him, he's from Quebec so it's kind of a homecoming for him.

 

[Jee]

Im starting to think they signed all those quebecers just to relieve the pressure of being the only one on the team for Drouin

or maybe they are quality players that fill a need, and them being québécois is a plus ?

saying that they got signed only for their mother tongue is clueless and plain stupid.

 

[One]

Always seem to have sucess against MTL, hope this will continue for him in MTL

 

[MarkyMarkov]

or maybe they are quality players that fill a need, and them being québécois is a plus ?

saying that they got signed only for their mother tongue is clueless and plain stupid.

It's hard to get players, particularly US-born ones, to come play in Montreal. Could be we're using our location to get local guys on good contracts. Savard signed here at a bargain price because he wanted to play in Montreal. Most players likely rejected Bergie's overtures.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Always seem to have sucess against MTL, hope this will continue for him in MTL

you're hoping he scores own goals?

 

[Bouboumaster]

I like it

 

[One]

you're hoping he scores own goals?

Please no. I was there on my birthday for O’Byrne own goal and I still remember the silence that followed…

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

He's good at face-offs and played lots of C in the past. It doesn't matter if he hasn't played C in Winnipeg for the last 5 years. Drouin hadn't played a lick of C and they still plugged him in to fill a hole. I have no doubt in my mind, this is Bergevin's Centre solution. (not that I agree with it)

Perreault avoids taking faceoffs because of previous back injuries. He's not going to be playing center. He's a very good LW.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

I think he got pressured off the puck when he had it on his stick too often resulting in zone clears.

This sounds like you're talking about Wheeler.
Perreault is well above average as a PP2 option.
Great puck control, good in front of the net.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

He's top 6 or bust. He isn't good enough for top 6 and is useless on bottom 6. But could help Montreal on pp.

This comment makes it seem like you've NEVER watched him play.
He was great on the 3rd line for the Jets last year.
He dominates from the 4th line.
What are you talking about?

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

The vast majority of Jets fans wanted him back... especially at this price.
Aside from injuries and the odd dumb penalty Matty P is a great player.
He can drive play, he is great at zone exits and maintains possession for your team. He's quite physical for a smaller guy.

He's ideal for the 4th line, more than capable on the 3rd and can fill in for the top 6 if need be. PP2, great in the room, gives it everything he has every shift.
If he stays healthy then Habs fans will be very pleased by the end of the season.

And... if the season goes off the rails for whatever reason he could probably be flipped for a pick at the deadline.

 

[Flair Hay]

Great signing for Montreal. Almost zero chance they aren't happy with him at that price. Maddie was one of the hardest working Jets every year he played here. Wishing him the best. Probably wanted to play one season for the iconic franchise he grew up watching

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Byron out 5 months.
This signing makes a lot more sense now

 

[Captain97]

No Lord Byron until January stuff makes sense now.

 

[hilarnat]

Im starting to think they signed all those quebecers just to relieve the pressure of being the only one on the team for Drouin

Drouin have a 5,5M$ contract. I don't think they would spend an additional 5,4M$ so he can feel more comfortable. Are we even sure he'll still be there on opening night?

Drouin's there, media pressure onto francos should be better distributed. He's not, they are there to take it. win/win.

Either way, I'm good with Perreault and pretty ok with Savard on those deals. Paquette leaves me meh. I don't feel like it's only for pressure relief but it's a good thing if it does.

People that can't understand why Le Club de Hockey Canadien needs french speaking players don't understand the market/business/brand image associated with being the only hockey team in Quebec.

Overall, as someone else pointed, it's good to know Montreal can sign local UFAs without blatant overpay like we've seen in the past.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

5 pts in his last 26 playoff games, guess we have found Tatars replacement

 

[ffh]

Good replacement for frolik.

 

[CoopersFalls]

Perreault avoids taking faceoffs because of previous back injuries. He's not going to be playing center. He's a very good LW.

He said himself today that he told them he can play C and his back issues have resolved.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

He said himself today that he told them he can play C and his back issues have resolved.

Maybe so. He'd be better on the wing.
His minimal appearances at C for us were underwhelming.
But he always did well on LW.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Maybe so. He'd be better on the wing.
His minimal appearances at C for us were underwhelming.
But he always did well on LW.

Barring injuries, i don't see Perrault getting into the lineup.

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

Barring injuries, i don't see Perrault getting into the lineup.

He will. He's a better player than Byron at this point and still probably has more tools than Lehkonen offensively.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

He will. He's a better player than Byron at this point and still probably has more tools than Lehkonen offensively.

Byron is injured atm. But Byron is typically more productive than Perrault. Lehkonen is a far superior player and far more valuable. Perrault isn't ahead of Lehkonen in the depth chart.