Habs re-sign Mike Weaver; sign Jeremy Gregoire to ELC
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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.
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.
With the draft now over, it’s time to shift our attention to free agency which kicks off on Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday, July 1st at noon EST marks the official beginning of the free agency period although teams began to negotiate with prospective UFA’s as early as last Wednesday.
Although the Habs didn’t have a second round selection this year as part of the Thomas Vanek trade, the second day of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft was still a busy one for the Habs.
The Habs added some size and skill up front in the first round of the draft on Friday night.