Assessing the market: Defencemen
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There have been rumblings since the start of free agency that the Habs likely would be looking to add another defenceman to their roster.
There have been rumblings since the start of free agency that the Habs likely would be looking to add another defenceman to their roster.
After Mathieu Carle rejected his qualifying offer of $726,000 from the Habs late last week, the writing was on the wall for his departure.
Though the news of a pair of New York Islander prospects dropping out of college a year early and becoming UFA’s barely caused a ripple in the hockey world…
The Bulldogs were the focus again on Thursday as the Habs made a pair of moves to bolster the Hamilton lineup.
The Habs were focused on finalizing their goalie situation for the upcoming season on Tuesday, signing a pair of goaltenders.
The first few days of free agency have come and gone with the Habs making a couple of splashes with the signings of Erik Cole and Peter Budaj.
The Habs made a big splash in free agency, signing W Erik Cole to a 4 year, $18 million contract.
The Habs have found their backup for Carey Price for the next 2 seasons, signing G Peter Budaj, formerly of the Colorado Avalanche.
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.