Montreal Canadiens

[Auston'sWilly]

Funny story that made it across my twitter feed a few moments ago... lol

@Dave_Stubbs

Best story about #Habs numbers: Roman Hamrlik asked for No. 4, his Calgary number, when he signed in 2007. Equipment mgr Pierre Gervais: "I'll give you Mr. Béliveau's phone number. If he agrees, I'll give you a long ladder and you can take down his banner." Hamrlik opted for 44.

[ericdaoust]

Habs sign Nick Cousins, the team's 43rd bottom-six forward.

[niconasr]

I understand the need for depth but this is a little intense.

[lucafen4]

maybe Bergy is going to build a Frankenstein #1C out of the 43 bottom six forwards?

[tweetdrivr]

No big shock but Armia, Lehkonen, and Hudon file for arbitration.

[ericdaoust]

So all three will sign the day before their hearings...

[newper114]

What’s Petrys outlook? A repeat of last year or a big dip down?

[niconasr]

What’s Petrys outlook? A repeat of last year or a big dip down?

I don't see a big dip down unless he misses a lot of time with injury. If there's no more movement on the Habs blueline, his ice-time will continue to be big and his style of play fits Julien's style perfectly. With a young up-and-coming offense, he should remain in the 40-point vicinity.

Upside will depend on the PP. He had 11 PPPs compared to Weber's 6 last year (albeit, in 24 more games) but the powerplay was so terrible that everything is possible now. At worst, he'll get PP2 time so his floor remains strong but I don't see him topping 50 points unless Weber gets injured or they share time on the top unit (unlikely).

[Eskimo Brother]

What’s Petrys outlook? A repeat of last year or a big dip down?

Take out his 15 points in 20 games in the first quarter when Weber was still out, and you get a point pace in the low 40s. I think that sounds about right, with similar peripheral production to last year too.

[ericdaoust]

Joel Armia re-signed. 2 years, AAV is $2.6M

[evans334]

Joel Armia re-signed. 2 years, AAV is $2.6M

Small bump from what he was earning before.

Not too bad.

[ericdaoust]

It's below the league average... which is where he should be

[Eskimo Brother]

That's dead on what my market value model had him being worth - AAV of $2.6M. Except the model had him at three years and he got two.

[ACC90]

I like the salary and terms

At 28 years old (end of his contract), we will be able to evaluate his real value to the team
We will also renew Kotkaniemi and Poehling in two years

[tweetdrivr]

Very solid deal for all involved. I like it.