Habs re-sign Joseph Blandisi
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Jeff Petry’s contract wasn’t Montreal’s only piece of business on Friday as the team announced that they have re-signed Joseph Blandisi to a one-year, two-way contract.
Jeff Petry’s contract wasn’t Montreal’s only piece of business on Friday as the team announced that they have re-signed Joseph Blandisi to a one-year, two-way contract.
While we’re still a long way from the AHL season getting underway, Laval continues to add some depth as they announced the signing of Brent Gates to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Habs took care of one of their pending restricted free agents on Wednesday, announcing that they’ve re-signed centre Jake Evans to a two-year contract that will carry a $750,000 cap hit.
The acquisition of Joel Edmundson caught many by surprise. Having had some time to ponder the pickup and the subsequent four-year, $14 million contract, our writers offer up their thoughts on the move.
After being comfortable with only four defencemen in the playoffs, the Habs struck a move already this offseason to add to their back end. However, improvements are still needed in other areas of the organization.
The Habs didn’t waste much time in getting their newest defenceman signed as on Wednesday, they announced that they inked Joel Edmundson to a four-year, $14 million contract.
The Habs will have another prospect suiting up overseas as GM Marc Bergevin confirmed that Jesse Ylonen has been loaned to Pelicans Lahti of the SM-liiga.
Although we’re still the better part of a month away from NHL free agency opening up, Laval added a pair of players on Tuesday, inking Pascal Aquin and Tobie Bisson to one-year, two-way contracts.
The Habs have identified defenceman Joel Edmundson as someone they’d like to have next season. They have a head start on signing him as they’ve acquired his negotiating rights from Carolina for a 2020 fifth-round pick.
The Habs have found a place for another one of their prospects to play while the 2020-21 season is on hold as they announced that they’ve loaned Hayden Verbeek to Banska Bystrica of the Slovak Tipos Extraliga.