yeah I also saw those stats, the +/- isn't the most reliable data but it's a positive for sure.

prior to last season I don't recall being nervous very often when Petry had the puck in his own zone, but perhaps I'm overvaluing his defensive awareness for some reason.
- Pat1993

Petry had a poop year, obviously dealing with the off ice issues. He will do well in Pittsburg when he can just focus on hockey.

even better news. how much?
- fidopro

Who cares. He was a surprise add last season who I personally enjoyed watching. I'm guessing between min-2M.

Here's what Kent Hughes off-season looks like so far for the #Habs as they continue to create more cap space and flexibility for themselves:

IN
Evgeni Dadonov
Kirby Dach
Michael Matheson

OUT
Shea Weber
Alexander Romanov
Jeff Petry
Ryan Poehling

Result: +$4,982,143 in c/space

Dach needs a contract though.
- Mashadar

Not bad and Dadonov is 5 mil. off the books at the end of the seaon ... we're getting there.

So who will be that 1st pairing RHD?
- habs88888

your guess is as good as mine.
but Savard is a 3rd pairing d.
note that if the objective is to draft top5, having him play lots of minutes is not a bad thing.

I think he will be fine, serviceable, but won't replicate what Petry can bring, when on his game. Will play top 4 this year, and maybe next year, before the kids push him down the lineup.

Just surprised HuGo took back a fairly sizeable contract.
- Mashadar

I assume they had to, Pittsburg can’t have a lot of cap space with the resigning this year.

I think he will be fine, serviceable, but won't replicate what Petry can bring, when on his game. Will play top 4 this year, and maybe next year, before the kids push him down the lineup.

Just surprised HuGo took back a fairly sizeable contract.
- Mashadar

he was surely trying to avoid that but in the end I guess there weren't a whole lot of good offers to consider if this was the best return he could manage.

Pitlick just signed, 2 years one way

Pitlick just signed, 2 years one way
- koarik91

2x2.1M
much better than Jarkrok

Petry had a poop year, obviously dealing with the off ice issues. He will do well in Pittsburg when he can just focus on hockey.
- cburgess

Yeah, I think he will have a massive season.

Good place for him to land.

2x2.1M
much better than Jarkrok
- fidopro

ALL YOUR PITLICK ARE BELONG TO US!!!

so that's basically Petry and Poehling for Matheson, Pitlick and a 4th

2x2.1M
much better than Jarkrok
- fidopro

to be fair though even if his production isn't overly exciting he seems to be a pretty consistent player, which isn't a bad quality to have.

2x2.1M
much better than Jarkrok
- fidopro

lol

cope

to be fair though even if his production isn't overly exciting he seems to be a pretty consistent player, which isn't a bad quality to have.
- Pat1993

yeah, but he signed with the leafs, so Professional Leaf Haters need to poop on him

I think he will be fine, serviceable, but won't replicate what Petry can bring, when on his game. Will play top 4 this year, and maybe next year, before the kids push him down the lineup.

Just surprised HuGo took back a fairly sizeable contract.
- Mashadar

We probably didn't have any choice ... it's a well know fact around the league that Petry wanted out so we weren't dealing from a position of strength.

yeah, but he signed with the leafs, so Professional Leaf Haters need to poop on him
- mr.peanut

Leafs or not, 4x2.1M for 30 y/o 25 points is not a good contract.

We probably didn't have any choice ... it's a well know fact around the league that Petry wanted out so we weren't dealing from a position of strength.
- Garfield512

yep, overall quite satisfied with the outcome. good day for Hughes.

Arpon Basu
@ArponBasu
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Kent Hughes says the Canadiens insisted that Mike Matheson be included in the trade, that Pittsburgh did not want to include him.
Arpon Basu
@ArponBasu
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Hughes says he spoke to Kris Letang "at length" about Mike Matheson before making the trade.

Leafs or not, 4x2.1M for 25 points is not a good contract.
- fidopro

more expensive than Ikea furniture, that's for sure...

Problem now is seeing David Savard as 1st pairing RHD yikes
- habs88888

It's perfect. Forwards make progress and have a good year while the dmen make sure they rack up the losses.

yep, overall quite satisfied with the outcome. good day for Hughes.
- fidopro

It is over, time to move on.

Less distraction.

It is over, time to move on.

Less distraction.
- Mashadar

just for that alone yes.

Arpon Basu
@ArponBasu
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Kent Hughes says the Canadiens insisted that Mike Matheson be included in the trade, that Pittsburgh did not want to include him.
Arpon Basu
@ArponBasu
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Hughes says he spoke to Kris Letang "at length" about Mike Matheson before making the trade.
- Mashadar

huh... well ok then. lol.

Leafs or not, 4x2.1M for 30 y/o 25 points is not a good contract.
- fidopro

On an expansion team then limited role with CGY doesn't define him. Longer term to lower the cost and an easy contract to bury if needed

It's perfect. Forwards make progress and have a good year while the dmen make sure they rack up the losses.
- hunglikeapuck

Lol, hard to do that if they can’t get out of the defensive zone.