Eklund: Canadiens Extend Kirby Dach

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Cheap deal if he turns into a NHL player



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Great signing

Can we get a Red Wings Blogger PLEASE!!!!

It's a small gamble but could turn into a bargain sooner than later.

I like it.

It's a small gamble but could turn into a bargain sooner than later.

I like it.
- Scabeh

Other than being drafted 3rd, what justifies the AAV and term? So far, his top NHL highlight is having his ankles broken by Makar.

If MTL is betting on a new environment and his draft position, then ok. And, I guess, the AAV is small enough to trade him as a reclamation projection if he doesn't pan out and retain up to 50% of his contract. Still, seems rich when MTL had all the control.

That’s gonna hurt when he stinks it up. What a bad deal. I guess they don’t really care for the next couple years though. He will help them tank.

Troy Terry makes 1.5 for 37 goals…

How is this a good contract exactly????

Troy Terry makes 1.5 for 37 goals…

How is this a good contract exactly????
- dozerD10

Troy Terry also signed that contract when he did only 7 ...


It's an okay contract, either Hughs hits gold or it becomes a minor nuisance.

They are really going to regret trading Romanov to get this guy.

Troy Terry also signed that contract when he did only 7 ...


It's an okay contract, either Hughs hits gold or it becomes a minor nuisance.
- Alexzanki

True… but you could see the skills even then… And it’s not like he was coached by Toe Blake

Holy Jesus. Stutzle will have to improve a ton to justify that contract.

Holy Jesus. Stutzle will have to improve a ton to justify that contract.
- TurdFergeson

How will they clear cap space for his $8m?



John Tonelli for HOF

How will they clear cap space for his $8m?



John Tonelli for HOF
- Tee56

Doesn’t kick in until next year. Still have to sign Debrincat too though.

Price just went on long term IR, cap space for Montreal

Looks like Kirby's beefed up and was able to fully rehab his wrist injury, he'll be ready to rock n roll this year. Keep doubting!

Looks like Kirby's beefed up and was able to fully rehab his wrist injury, he'll be ready to rock n roll this year. Keep doubting!




- Komisaurus Rex

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Jesus. Lots of money being thrown around at players that aren't quite proven yet this off-season.

Doesn’t kick in until next year. Still have to sign Debrincat too though.
- TurdFergeson

You see the breakdown down? It’s friendly the first two years.

You see the breakdown down? It’s friendly the first two years.
- Tee56

And no signing bonuses. Still is a hell of a lot to guarantee to a guy that hasn’t proven anything.

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- Alexzanki

Kirby and GM of the year candidate; Went Wughes.

Kirby and GM of the year candidate; Went Wughes.
- Komisaurus Rex

There are homers….then there’s this moron.

Holy Jesus. Stutzle will have to improve a ton to justify that contract.
- TurdFergeson

cough...Jack Eichel....

Jesus. Lots of money being thrown around at players that aren't quite proven yet this off-season.
- Mahewman

That's a fair comment - but that IS the trend now. IF you want to sign top players for less money (which now is 7-9m) rather than paying top end $ (which is now 9-12m) then you need to sign them early.

I'll take Chabot at 8 over Seth Jones at 9.5.
I'll take Stutzle at 8.35m over John Tavares at 11 OR Tyler Seguin at 9.9.

I would've liked it at 8 but in a few years that may look like a VERY good deal, especially if he develops chemistry with DeBrincat and Giroux