Confirmed with Link: 7 Years x 5.5M$ Josh Anderson

[Habaneros]

lol..on a wing and a prayer...they gave him Domi's contract offer i bet..

I bet they offered Domi 5.5 for 7 years...he didn't bite....

Change the name and pass it to Andersen. 5.5 million in Montreal less the taxes....

 

[WeThreeKings]

I thought he would get something like 4.5 for 5 years, wow did he cash in. He's currently our highest paid forward with Drouin. Sure hope MB knows what the f*** he's doing.

Narrator: He didn't.

 

[calder candidate]

I don’t mind 7 years and I don’t mind 5.5M$ but both doesn’t make any sense...

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Marc Bergevin going back on his dumb shit real fast eh lol

 

[417]

I like the player, but holy shit this could bite us in the ass so hard.

7 years is ridiculous ands makes me worried with the upcoming Danault and Gallagher contracts.

Probably means Danault or Gallagher aren't in the long term plans.

 

[Wats]

LOL Andrew Shaw contract was at least less that 4M...

 

[Skip Bayless]

Paid more to buy his UFA years, the health report must've been squeaky clean.

 

[Natey]

Gets rid of Alzner.

"Oh f***, I don't have an awful contract anymore.... gotta sign one quick!"

 

[ForeverHabs97]

When MB actually gets the candy he wants...

Let's just say he has the patience of a 6 year old.

 

[bandwagonesque]

A bit high but locked in atleast. So if he goes back to the 40+ campaign then it will be solid for the Habs.

He's never scored more than 27 goals in any season and has 68 in a combined 288 regular season and playoff games.

 

[ArtPeur]

What does this leave us with cap wise?

About 5M$

 

[Hannibal]

Let’s f***ing go!!!!

Part of the core!!!

 

[26Mats]

Great contact. Finally a young power forward locked up during his prime.

Lol. Well, that's the first long term deal given to a player that plays a very taxing style, taking them well into their 30's.

Gallagher's next.

 

[Habaneros]

Terrible contract.

could be Lucic could be gold ...7 years will tell us...

 

[JuicyHam]

This makes him are highest paid forward no? Tied with Drouin I think

 

[salbutera]

LOL Andrew Shaw contract was at least less that 4M...

Really comparing Shaw to Anderson?

 

[26Mats]

Finally a young power forward locked up during his prime.

Is 26 young for a power forward?

 

[Wats]

One thing to take from this is that they definitely are sure his shoulders are fine... I would imagine.

They thought Alzner/Shaw were fine too...

 

[Sterling Archer]

Fantastic contract. Or a terrible one. We won’t know for a few years so let’s not get ahead of ourselves. It’s Tom Wilson contract.

 

[Lebowski]

i was expecting Wilson money...it's a million too much BUT he's gambling on him becoming an elite PF playing next to suzuki...
habs get ALL his prime years as a forward and if he hits those milestones of two years back, this contract is a huge bargain..
but yes, there are risks

It's not even a bargain assuming he plays up to his peak season to date...

And we have a guaranteed flat cap for the what, 2-3 next seasons I believe?

I get what makes Anderson a valuable asset, but we're talking about a guy with a 47 points career high and no other 40+ points season. Moreover, he has yet to play a single game for this team. This is just insane.

I wouldn't have given that contract to Gallagher, and Gallagher will be paid more than Anderson I would think. That's just...

 

[Capitano]

Well I doubt MB sees the end of this contract.

 

[Archijerej]

We either have an excellent read on Anderson's health and potential or Bergevin just got bend over by a threat of his pricey acquisition going UFA next offseason.

I mean, Domi and Anderson have the same agent. Didn't he know what to expect contract-wise before trading for him? Or he knew and was ok with this?​

 

[beowulf]

What a terrible f***ing contract...Bergevin has lost his mind.

 

[Deebs]

Really comparing Shaw to Anderson?

Only idiots.

Is 26 young for a power forward?

Yes

 

[Wats]

Really comparing Shaw to Anderson?

Give super term and premium $$ to a gritty recently injured player before he played a game. Sure.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I'm uneasy.

 

[Gustave]

I have to agree. And I like the trade.

So do I, I think he’s a must on this team.

But 7 years to a player you know has serious shoulder issues and an amount reserved for very productive wingers... 7 years man...