Previewing the UFA Goalie Market
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While the Habs already have Charlie Lindgren signed for two more years, GM Marc Bergevin suggested he could turn to the free agent market to find a backup for Carey Price. Who might he target?
While the Habs already have Charlie Lindgren signed for two more years, GM Marc Bergevin suggested he could turn to the free agent market to find a backup for Carey Price. Who might he target?
After whittling down their list of restricted free agents down to five yesterday, the Habs knocked that number down by one more as they announced the re-signing of Mike Reilly to a two-year contract with a $1.5 million cap hit.
Tuesday’s qualifying offer deadline came without much fanfare for the Habs who are parting ways with three prospects while extending offers to five others.
Last week, GM Marc Bergevin stated that Jordie Benn was going to assess his options on the open market. Even if he circles back to the Canadiens in the hopes of sticking around, it’s time for them to move on from the veteran.
While many expected the Habs to draft a defenceman with the 15th overall pick, they went in a different direction with the selection of right winger Cole Caufield.
Without a doubt, this summer will ultimately define Marc Bergevin’s tenure as GM of the Montreal Canadiens. It will be the ultimate test of his mettle.
While the Habs have typically had decent depth on the left wing, the same can’t be said for their right side. Montreal is in okay shape at that position but their prospect pool is lacking.
Gustav Olofsson didn’t get much of a chance to make an impression on the Habs after they acquired him last October. He’ll get a chance to make a better one now after Montreal signed him to a one-year, two-way contract on Friday.
Centre depth has been an issue for the Habs for quite some time now. However, their moves in recent years have quickly turned that position from a weakness to a strength.
As the Habs look to add more cap and contract space to work with this summer, one of the options they’ll be considering in the days to come is whether or not to buy out Dale Weise. But is that the right move to make?