Confirmed with Link: Simon Despres signs PTO with Laval (12-2)

[Dominator13]

What the hell? The season's started and this guy goes on a trip to England?? Shows a lack of professionalism to me.

 

[SpeedyPotato]

I was truly rooting for the guy but he's an idiot.. he asked for a chance, the habs gave it to him, he has a terrible training camp but given his potential the team still shows interest and offers him an AHL contract and that's what he does? Good riddance, very disappointing attitude.

 

[Fixxer]

Seems like not getting a 2 way contract was the nail in the coffin. He was all in for playing in Laval, as early as in June according to his comments in a LaPresse article. At the Training Camp, he said he was in the best shape he had ever been. That, I could believe. It was his on-ice decisions that were the issue.
I guess he had no plan B but plan A was at least a 2 way contract (preferably NHL 1 way). He is left in a disappointing situation. His optimism or drive wore off. If he ever takes a year off, it'll be tough for him to make a comeback.
He worked so hard to make it, he has to sign somewhere!

 

[cashinstinct]

Professional tryout contract

 

[Bacchus1]

Professional tryout contract

Good for him. We need help on D, and hopefully he can be that guy. I’m not too sure what his strategy was, though. My understanding was that he was offered an AHL contract previously. Is he hoping that a PTO could lead to an NHL contract? Has he missed the boat on NHL free agent signing. Nylander just made his deadline ... are they the same deadlines?

Anyway, hoping for the best. Let’s see what happens.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Good for him. We need help on D, and hopefully he can be that guy. I’m not too sure what his strategy was, though. My understanding was that he was offered an AHL contract previously. Is he hoping that a PTO could lead to an NHL contract? Has he missed the boat on NHL free agent signing. Nylander just made his deadline ... are they the same deadlines?

Anyway, hoping for the best. Let’s see what happens.

It’s not same deadline I believe. I think the UFA deadline is trade deadline. Unsure though.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Good for him. We need help on D, and hopefully he can be that guy. I’m not too sure what his strategy was, though. My understanding was that he was offered an AHL contract previously. Is he hoping that a PTO could lead to an NHL contract? Has he missed the boat on NHL free agent signing. Nylander just made his deadline ... are they the same deadlines?

Anyway, hoping for the best. Let’s see what happens.

The December 1st deadline is for RFA's. Deprés is a UFA.

 

[Bacchus1]

So, if he does well, the Habs could sign him mid-season? That could be good since we suck on left D and we need another puck mover.

If he shows good stuff over the next few months, maybe he could be a good solution. Let’s see if he survives his PTO first, though.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

So, if he does well, the Habs could sign him mid-season? That could be good since we suck on left D and we need another puck mover.

If he shows good stuff over the next few months, maybe he could be a good solution. Let’s see if he survives his PTO first, though.

I don’t think there’s any plans to play him in NHL.

we already have juulsen, mete and Alzner who aren’t in lineup so they’d be first ones.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

So, if he does well, the Habs could sign him mid-season? That could be good since we suck on left D and we need another puck mover.

If he shows good stuff over the next few months, maybe he could be a good solution. Let’s see if he survives his PTO first, though.

He was putrid with us, he won't play again for the habs.

 

[Rapala]

This is beyond Bargain-Bin it's flat out Sun-Youth.

 

[Bacchus1]

This is beyond Bargain-Bin it's flat out Sun-Youth.

Why? PTO for AHL???? Some people complain for nothing. I hope he does well, otherwise, no harm no foul.

 

[Runner77]

This is beyond Bargain-Bin it's flat out Sun-Youth.

What's the point of Desprès? To use Laval's facilities as a free gym membership?

They're openly saying he's just there to prepare for some other gig -- where's the Habs's benefit in all of that?

 

[Rapala]

Why? PTO for AHL???? Some people complain for nothing. I hope he does well, otherwise, no harm no foul.

Seriously If it was such a good idea why wait so long? Did we have to let Simon get his affairs in order. C'mon man what kind of evaluation process is actually happening with this club.

 

[Vachon23]

What's the point of Desprès? To use Laval's facilities as a free gym membership?

They're openly saying he's just there to prepare for some other gig -- where's the Habs's benefit in all of that?

Preparation for the Spangler Cup and the DG is Sean Burke so ..

 

[Rapala]

What's the point of Desprès? To use Laval's facilities as a free gym membership?

They're openly saying he's just there to prepare for some other gig -- where's the Habs's benefit in all of that?

My bad then 12 pages for what?????

 

[Vachon23]

Seriously If it was such a good idea why wait so long? Did we have to let Simon get his affairs in order. C'mon man what kind of evaluation process is actually happening with this club.

What a stupid comment... the offer was there since the end of the camp. It's Despres that didn't want not the Habs ...

 

[Rapala]

What a stupid comment... the offer was there since the end of the camp. It's Despres that didn't want not the Habs ...

So why now then and why call it a PTO. I mean is it or isn't it. If it is I stand by my "stupid comment".
If it isn't then call it what it is a conditioning stint as a favor. And I've already acknowledged my mistake as such.

 

[Vachon23]

So why now then and why call it a PTO. I mean is it or isn't it.

It's a preparation for the Spangler Cup and Sean Burke is the DG. Burke is part of the Habs organization

 

[Rapala]

It's a preparation for the Spangler Cup and Sean Burke is the DG. Burke is part of the Habs organization

Change the title of the thread?

 

[Tyson]

My one and only comment about Despres-

I don’t care

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

What's the point of Desprès? To use Laval's facilities as a free gym membership?

They're openly saying he's just there to prepare for some other gig -- where's the Habs's benefit in all of that?

Well Bergevin and Julien are very close to hockey Canada. Habs were already interested in having Després in the AHL.

Why not do it?

 

[cphabs]

You can’t make this shit up!

 

[Habs]

Simon Desbust is more like it. Am I right? *low five*

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

But why , we need another garbage AHL d?