Who may become Price’s new backup
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For the second straight offseason, there will be a help wanted sign for Carey Price’s backup come July 1st.
For the second straight offseason, there will be a help wanted sign for Carey Price’s backup come July 1st.
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 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.
Welcome to the HW’s 9th Annual NHL Entry Draft Pool. This year’s draft is held in Minnesota on June 24th and 25th, but you will be making your predictions prior to the actual draft.
When the Habs dealt Jaroslav Halak last June, it signaled that Carey Price was the goalie of the future.
One of the more interesting restricted free agents for the Habs this offseason is defenceman Josh Gorges.
It’s very rare to see the Habs sign a free agent in September but this past summer, they did just that when they inked Jeff Halpern to a 1 year deal.
Pierre Gauthier is certainly finding ways to keep busy. After retaining Andrei Kostitsyn on Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens re-signed
One might call it unfortunate or see it as a silver lining. But the truth is, when the Montreal Canadiens failed to advance past the Conference Quarterfinals this year, they assured themselves of the 17th overall draft pick in the 2011 Entry Draft. Cont