Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] Alex Radulov (1 year, $5.750M AAV)

[Ishad]

Hypocrisy aside, good signing for the Habs.

 

[DTM]

I've seen worse gambles. Much safer bet at getting the best offensive player on the market for 1 year than signing Lucic or Eriksson with huge multi-year deals - especially if Weber, who actually played with him unlike this board's trolls, approved the signing as reported by TSN.

Congrats Montreal. Haters gonna hate.

 

[OmniSens]

Major mistake by Montreal. Great player if committed.

 

[JustGivingEr]

Heads up Therrien!

 

[Emanresu Wen]

Man what is MB doing

Oh, just adressing habs' biggest need (goal scoring)

 

[aufheben]

This

Canadiens would have to sign him next year too right?

 

[CherryToke]

 

[Jee]

Seriously, this guy is top-end talent and we were able to sign him for a 1-year contract. It's amazing how people love to hate the Habs

 

[xxxx]

finally!! let's see how he does

 

[nahcmo]

Montreal gets a top six forward for a good price.

 

[A55P2]

Name Radulov captain. Why not? What a great way to welcome Weber to the dressing room.

It's probably what's going to happen. This team puts all their eggs in the sarcasm basket.

More seriously, I'm quite happy about that contract. Canadiens needed skills badly and that for the past couple of years.

 

[izzy]

I can't listen to Michael Farber

 

[M.C.G. 31]

If he's matured I'm happy with this. Legitimate scoring talent outside Patches and Chucky. That's IF he's matured. Hopefully he has.

Habs still have cap space to get another middle-six forward to round out the lineup.

 

[Rebuilt]

Yeah, this is really a high reward low risk deal. Whats the worst that can happen? He sucks and gets put on waivers? Its a deal most teams make.


Best of all, Weber can meet him at the airport

 

[Prins Filip]

Poor Shea

 

[Blame Subban]

Best part about all this.... One step closer to Bergevin getting fired.

Dude stop being so salty. It's one year for the best player not in the NHL. low risk/high reward.

 

[Look Up]

Great signing.

Montreal will be back in the playoffs with a healthy Price, upgraded #1 D, Shaw, and now Radulov.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

Just going to leave this right here.

http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2012/05/18...ys-that-stood-up-for-him-and-wanted-him-back/

 

[irunthepeg]

154 games , 102 points, he's been there

When scoring was higher... 8 years ago... he has proven nothing in my mind. If he works out, good for the Habs, but I wouldn't have given him that. Habs desperately need skill up there so hopefully it does.

 

[Gunnar Staal]

- Trade your marquee player for alleged character issues.
- Acquire player who is notorious for alleged character issues.

What the hell is Montreal doing?

 

[Snowman]

So, Montreal gets rid of one supposed locker room problem.... and brings in the ultimate locker room problem.

I'd hate to be a Habs fan now.

 

[Jack Bourdain]

We signed the most skilled player in free agency today. For 1 year. At a reasonable salary.

Can't hate on this.

 

[ottawa]

As a habs fan, I'm extremely happy with this. A nice low risk, very high reward signing.

Radulov is still young and in his prime, he's been destroying the KHL...now let's see if he's matured.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Seriously, this guy is top-end talent and we were able to sign him for a 1-year contract. It's amazing how people love to hate the Habs

This is like a GM trading Seguin saying they don't want partiers in the room and then signing Mike Richards.

 

[I Am The Stig]

So they traded Subban because of possible internal issues...and now they bring on Radulov?