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

[Weztex]

I know what you’re saying. But if a French player is slightly inferior to an Anglo player, they’re taking that French player. But yes, it is a thing.

We've been lacking francos for years, a lot.. And anyway we didn't won anything. Cool to have a few now.

You literally just attributed the Hab playoff wins the last 2 years to having French players on the team, despite them being an extreme minority and not even core pieces aside from danault and drouin who didn’t even play this year. So yes, you proved my point.

Wow! He ''literally'' didn't write anything of the sort. Do you even read posts or you just pop up in Habs related threads with a caustic attitude?

 

[caufieldbeerman]

Perreault is very good I like it a lot !

 

[GoJetsGo55]

-Takes dumb penalties (especially in the offensive zone)
-Injury prone

Those are the only bad things to his game. He's one of those guys that gives 1000% every shift.

 

[heretik27]

I disagree that he stinks on the PP. He's certainly not going to be on the #1 PP unit, but he was better than most at getting in front of the net and getting in the way, a grossly underrated skill.

Anytime the Jets scored a PP goal that was the result of a deflection in front of the net, or the puck going in off of someone's foot, or arm, or face, there was a good chance it was Perreault's. He was fearless.

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

 

[holy]

Wow! He ''literally'' didn't write anything of the sort. Do you even read posts or you just pop up in Habs related threads with a caustic attitude?

Dudes obsessed. It’s nice to see though, reminds me of posters who cling onto the Leafs nuts around here. Guy must’ve actually cried after game 6 hahaha.

 

[HabsDood]

Dudes obsessed. It’s nice to see though, reminds me of posters who cling onto the Leafs nuts around here. Guy must’ve actually cried after game 6 hahaha.

Twas cool, game 7 was even better

 

[Nucker101]

great deal, he's still a solid depth player when healthy

 

[CorgisPer60]

Not a bad signing. Also he’s a Center and winger

He hasn't played center in the longest time.

Also, I'll not have a topic to my precious boy be sullied by Leafs and Habs fans having a stupid pissing match.

 

[holy]

Twas cool, game 7 was even better

Yeah but by game 7 every Leafs fan and their mother knew the series was over. It was pretty sad how easily they forfeited that one.

 

[GreenLine]

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)

I'm pretty sure he has said he prefers playing on the wing. I suspect it may be due to his injury history. Even when the Jets were extremely thin at center he wasn't played as one.

 

[sipowicz]

Gonna miss Machoo, guy never took a game off and came up with some big goals, downside were the dumb penalties!

 

[Spring in Fialta]

By whom? 1 year/950k Matthieu Perreault? Gettibg-through-waiver-unclaimed Paul Byron? Qualification-offer Lehkonen?

These guys have no leverage. Depth is good, Bergevin gets it.

These guys are all players who can be everyday contributors to a team. Their contract status has no influence on that or their ability to request a trade. You're making a very odd argument.

 

[RationalExpectations]

So now the Habs have 14 forwards in their lineup of which 10 are wingers. 16 with Poehling and Ylonen.

Bergevin preparing for a trade, maybe Drouin, Lehkonen KK leaving ?

 

[HabsDood]

Yeah but by game 7 every Leafs fan and their mother knew the series was over. It was pretty sad how easily they forfeited that one.

Nha the Habs worked hard to beat the Leafs. It's a very good team.

 

[Hostile Offer]

Good thing the Habs are now at least able to sign these Quebec UFAs.

 

[Maitz]

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

 

[admiralcadillac]

So now the Habs have 14 forwards in their lineup of which 10 are wingers. 16 with Poehling and Ylonen.

Bergevin preparing for a trade, maybe Drouin, Lehkonen KK leaving ?

Why would KK leave if they’re missing centres?

 

[Weztex]

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?

 

[RationalExpectations]

Why would KK leave if they’re missing centres?

For an upgrade as part of a larger deal with Poehling filling in ?

 

[MardyBum]

 

[The90]

Wow! He ''literally'' didn't write anything of the sort. Do you even read posts or you just pop up in Habs related threads with a caustic attitude?

You’re joking right? How didn’t he ???

 

[TS Quint]

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.

 

[howkie]

Will be missed, but I think it was time for a split, He needed it =)

 

[Strat]

I find it weird how Montreal is buying all the Francophones. Guess it's still a thing.

If you look for it and ignore all the many many years when they didn't, and if you consider a couple of guys "all the francophones", then yeah. Guess logic isn't a thing for some.

 

[ffh]

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.