Habs qualify 7 of 12 Restricted Free Agents
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The qualifying offer deadline came and went at 5 PM EST with the Habs opting to not qualify five players who played for the team last season.
The qualifying offer deadline came and went at 5 PM EST with the Habs opting to not qualify five players who played for the team last season.
For the second straight offseason, there will be a help wanted sign for Carey Price’s backup come July 1st.
The Habs made a move early on in Day 2 of the 2011 draft, trading the 78th pick (in the 3rd round) to Winnipeg for picks 97 and 108 (both 4th rounders).
The Habs have made their first selection of the 2011 NHL Draft, selecting Nathan Beaulieu from the QMJHL and Memorial Cup champion Saint John Sea Dogs with the 17th overall pick.
He didn’t sign quite as early as he did four years ago in this same situation but Andrei Markov has signed a three year extension with the Habs.
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft is nearly upon us and for the first time in years, there is little consensus as to who will be the top pick.
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft will be held at the Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota this coming Friday and Saturday.
The Habs continue to take care of their restricted free agents, as Monday they re-signed W Max Pacioretty to a 2 year contract worth $3.25 million.
When the Habs dealt Jaroslav Halak last June, it signaled that Carey Price was the goalie of the future.
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft is now just a week away with the Habs set to draft with the 17th overall pick.