Confirmed with Link: Habs sign Nick Cousins (1 year, $1M AAV)

[Cole Caulifield]

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Domi-Kotkaniemi-Drouin
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Cousins-Weal-Byron
Thompson

Since we don't have top quality weapons up front we need to rely on depth and make sure our depth is solid.

Varone, Peca, Weise are obviously being sent down and always were going to be sent down. They're not even worth considering as possibilities. We had room for a Nick Cousins.

 

[Archijerej]

Too many NHL contracts up front... something's got to give.

This is my understanding as well. This signing is hard to explain, unless someone is moved.
Or, a 4th line LW?

 

[Kents polished head]

Who said this guy is even gonna make the team? Jesus Christ you guys are just something else...

Because he's on a one-way contract. I guess having 4 players (Alzner, Peca, Cousins, Peca) on one-way deals playing in Laval is another proof of Bergevin's genius, by your standards? You know these deals count against the cap even if the guys are in Laval, right?!

 

[ForeverHabs97]

1 year and 1 M and people still crying! What is wrong with this world?????

I know, but it's because we already have too many of these low AAV/Term players. It clutters the gap between Habs and laval for rookies too. Plus all of these guys we sign are worth 6th-7th rounder in trade value as well.

We need staples and anchors on LD and C. PP guy too. This hasn't been adressed yet and I'll be satisfied if there's a trade/rfa happens. I trust his judgement when we does these things; to acquire players that are invaluable to the team and then signing them. Trades or rfa.

I just don't agree with his free agent signings. Ever. Who's the last free agent we signed that was any good? Radulov, for one year.

We need to preserve contract slots and cap for more of "anchor" types of players.

Will admit it's way less painful to avoid Panarin/Hayes/Skinner/Alzner/Simmonds contracts. So I'm happy he stays away from any signifcant name on ufa.

 

[LaP]

I really have a hard time identifying myself to a team changing its players as often as i change my underpants.

We really did not need this guy.

 

[Kents polished head]

Who cares.... the important part of my post means that we upgrade from Peca and cie.

I sure hope he's an upgrade on Peca. The guy can't do anything right!

 

[Captain Mountain]

I like this signing a lot more than Chiarot. Hard working, responsible player. Will be 26 next season, may have more to give. Contract can be waived easily, but an RFA after the contract ends.

All this tells me is that there HAS to be a trade in the works.

Seems pretty likely, Montreal's NHL depth chart is WAY too crowded, even if you send Peca, Weise and Alzner to Laval.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Because he's on a one-way contract. I guess having 4 players (Alzner, Peca, Cousins, Peca) on one-way deals playing in Laval is another proof of Bergevin's genius, by your standards? You know these deals count against the cap even if the guys are in Laval, right?!

Their full contracts don't count on the cap.

 

[A55P2]

Tatar-Danault-Gallagher
Domi-Kotkaniemi-Drouin
Lehkonen-Poehling-Armia
Cousins-Weal-Byron
Thompson

Since we don't have top quality weapons up front we need to rely on depth and make sure our depth is solid.

Varone, Peca, Weise are obviously being sent down and always were going to be sent down. They're not even worth considering as possibilities. We had room for a Nick Cousins.

So basically Thompson and McCaron should fight for the extra spot and that's about it? I think Cousins is definitely an upgrade on Peca so good for us.

 

[hvac412]

This by itself makes no sense at all It has to be part of a bigger move

No,I think bargain bin is back to his ( I can get more things for $10 in a dollar store then at a regular retail store mentality ).here we go again the definition of insanity once again is associated with magoo and associates!

 

[Redux91]

Well, its all about perspectives lol

I certainly dont mind dishing 1 mill 1 year for someone who puts up 27 points
over dishing a TWO year deal at 1.5 mill per for a guy who had TOTAL 20 NHL games in peca......

 

[MarkJ]

If only Georges Laraque tweeted about Habs making a big trade.

 

[kgboomer]

It must be some kind of tricks, signing all the 4th liners so there's none left on the market. Like that, Bergevin will be in great position to trade with the other GMs.

 

[26Mats]

I sure hope he's an upgrade on Peca. The guy can't do anything right!

1 million for 27 points seems like pretty good value.

Plus, if he doesn't pan out and is sent to the minors, his salary doesn't count against the cap.

 

[Hfbsux]

Because he's on a one-way contract. I guess having 4 players (Alzner, Peca, Cousins, Peca) on one-way deals playing in Laval is another proof of Bergevin's genius, by your standards? You know these deals count against the cap even if the guys are in Laval, right?!

Lol

 

[1909]

Cousins has a reputation of being an agitator and a gritty hard working player. Is that right ?

 

[Habs Icing]

Who?
So Miss out on duchene and Aho and settle for nick cousins? Wtf

On the main board I claimed that the Aho offer-sheet was a PR stunt. Some Habs fans took exception to that.

So I say to them now it was either a PR stunt or MB is a complete buffoon.

The Habs war room.

LAPOINTE: So what's the plan for July 1st, big guy?
MB: Well we go after Duchene and if that fails we offer-sheet Aho. But we don't pay them too much.
LAPOINTE: And if that fails?
MB: Plan B my face in the hole.
LAPOINTE: Why you putting your face in the hole?
MB: It's an henglish expression, dummy.
LAPOINTE: Oh So what's your face in the hole?
MB: Chiarot and Cousins.
LAPOINTE: Effing A
MELANBY waking from a slumber:Who we effing?
MB: No one. Go dodo.

 

[Belial]

Because he's on a one-way contract. I guess having 4 players (Alzner, Peca, Cousins, Peca) on one-way deals playing in Laval is another proof of Bergevin's genius, by your standards? You know these deals count against the cap even if the guys are in Laval, right?!

1M can be buried in Laval! Good Night!

 

[antoniojr]

Something's afoot...

 

[cphabs]

lol. Just when I gain a tiny bit of hope back with what seemed a good signature in Chiarot, we sign ANOTHER 4th liner

He’ll be fine with first line minutes. We may lose games in the process, but he will easily improve like Pettey did!

 

[Skip Bayless]

People quickly forget that were trying to trade Lehkonen, Byron and a 3rd for Patrik Laine.

When will y'all learn.

 

[HeShootsHeScores]

Lots of center depth. My guess is there is a bigger move coming,

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Kents polished head]

1 million for 27 points seems like pretty good value.

Plus, if he doesn't pan out and is sent to the minors, his salary doesn't count against the cap.

Yes it does. It's a one-way contract. If he's buried in Laval his cap hit counts, same as Peca, Weise and Alzner.

We should try and re-acquire Schlemko and assign him to Laval while we're at it. Just for the sake of having 5 players counting against the cap who are not even playing NHL.

 

[Habs Icing]

Too many NHL contracts up front... something's got to give.

Yeah! Fans aspirations for a cup.