HW Head-to-Head: Gilbert vs Gorges
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When word leaked that the Habs were aggressively trying to move Josh Gorges before July 1st, many expected they were targeting a replacement in free agency.
When word leaked that the Habs were aggressively trying to move Josh Gorges before July 1st, many expected they were targeting a replacement in free agency.
When the Habs failed to give Ryan White a qualifying offer, it was speculated that the club had someone in mind to replace him.
It has been quite the busy week for the Habs with several newcomers joining the team over the past few days.
It’s safe to say that there is now a bit of a goalie logjam in Montreal. Late Tuesday afternoon, the Habs announced the signing of veteran goalie Joey MacDonald to a one year, two-way contract.
On top of signing Manny Malhotra, Tom Gilbert, Jiri Sekac, and trading Josh Gorges, the Habs had time to re-sign Mike Weaver before the first hour of free agency had elapsed.
The Habs’ third signing in free agency saw them scour the international waters.
On Monday, we learned that Josh Gorges was likely to be dealt after the Habs were pressuring him to waive his no-trade clause to go to Toronto.
The Habs wasted little time replacing Ryan White as mere minutes into free agency on Tuesday afternoon, they agreed to terms on a one year, $850,000 contract with Manny Malhotra.
The Daniel Briere era has come to an end in Montreal.
Strengths: He’s a well-rounded offensive player that can produce well at both even strength and powerplay situations. Playmaking is a particularly strong attribute.