Vanek signs with Minnesota (3 years, 6.5M AAV)

[Lebowski]

Would have welcomed him back with open arms at that term and salary.

Wow.

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[CheldishGamibno]

He probably didn't want to come back.

 

[Wats]

He obviously wanted to sign with Minny. Habs had no chance.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

He obviously wanted to go there.

Definitely would've given him that.

 

[SwiftyHab]

His poor play with us in the playoffs probably got him less money and less years.

Does that mean we still have a chance at Matt Moulson?

 

[TT1]

good deal for minny

 

[SpeedyPotato]

Well yeah the contract looks good at that term and money, but he wants to play LW and MT never gave him that spot... plus he reacted in the worst kind of way in not showing up in the ECF... It sucks, I liked him, but I'm not crushed, I think we'll have really good balance throughout our lineup.

 

[le_sean]

Don't think he fits there with all of their speed. But good for them.

 

[sharks9]

People are saying he took less $ and term to go to Minny.

If he signed with us it would've been something like 5 years, 7 mil per year

 

[Redux91]

Lol ah for crissakes we could a given him that.... But we all knew looooong ago he was aallll Minny

Bah get lost

Get moulson

 

[Luigi Habs]

He obviously wanted to go there so bad.

 

[HabsRockBruinsChoke]

adios, he's a one expensive 4th liner

 

[the]

it wasn't about the money for Vanek. I really wished we could have kept him but goodluck with the Wilds.

 

[weedersson]

Bring Moulson and Saku and i am happy.

 

[lou4gehrig]

No thanks. He's the new Heatley / Havlat.

Let's just sign Iggy and he'll be quickly forgotten.

 

[JLP]

Less money and term than we thought he'd get. I think Therrien is a main reason he didn't work in Montreal, too bad.

 

[WeeBey]

He's like the second youngest guy in their top 6 at just 29 years old.

 

[Theosis]

I don't see him accepting 3 years @ 6.5m by any other team. He obviously wanted to be in Minnesota

 

[LesHabs66]

Glad to let him walk to MN. That is where he wanted to be.

 

[Rickkins]

Get moulson

Yes, please...

 

[Whitesnake]

I don't see him accepting 3 years @ 6.5m by any other team. He obviously wanted to be in Minnesota

Exactly. He would not have signed that contract here.

 

[PuckSeparator]

Great deal for Minny, too bad he would have never taken that kind of deal from us.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Not much to say, not really a surprise.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Great deal for Minny, too bad he would have never taken that kind of deal from us.

It is a great deal for them. Three years, he should be productive and they minimize risk.

Wish we could've signed him for that but its clear he wanted Minny.

 

[Rickkins]

Moulson to Sabres.
Once again, the best sign elsewhere, while we pick up the peripherals...