Habs re-sign Nate Thompson
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It turns out that Nate Thompson won’t just be a rental player after all as the Canadiens announced on Thursday that he has signed a one-year, $1 million contract.
It turns out that Nate Thompson won’t just be a rental player after all as the Canadiens announced on Thursday that he has signed a one-year, $1 million contract.
The final quarter of the season for Laval had some strong moments but overall, it wasn’t a great stretch. Despite that, a few members of the Rocket had strong finishes. Our grades for the final segment begin with the goalies and defencemen.
Although it proved to be for naught as the Habs fell just short of reaching the postseason, several forwards stepped up their play down the stretch and earned themselves high grades in the process.
It took a bit of time before Claude Julien put Christian Folin in the lineup but clearly, he made a positive impression. The Habs announced on Thursday that they signed the defenceman to a one-year, $800,000 contract extension.
While the Habs fell short of making the playoffs, they still had some strong performers for the stretch run. Our fourth quarter grades begin with the goalies and defencemen.
Laval wrapped up their second AHL season with a trio of games on the road. While they struggled earlier in the week, they at least were able to end on a positive note.
Last year, the Habs were one of the winners in the Draft Lottery, moving up a spot in the process. They weren’t as lucky this time around as they stayed pat as expected and hold the 15th pick in June.
Laval’s home schedule came to an end last week and while they ended it on a winning note, their first two games left a lot to be desired.
The Habs entered the week with a slim chance at making the postseason. They were in it until almost the very end but ultimately came up short of locking down a playoff spot.
The Habs looked to finish the 2018-19 season on a high note as they hosted Toronto on Saturday night. The game was wild and wacky at times while a newcomer made an immediate impact in a 6-5 shootout victory for Montreal.