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

[bert]

Probably the best forward signed today

Maybe in NHL 16 lol I wouldnt touch this scum bag with a 10 foot pole. He slashed his own coach in the face....

He bails on teams consistently and on his teamates. Hockey is a team sport this guys about number 1.

 

[JS19]

The thing I have the biggest doubts over is Therrien liking him and giving him a chance...

Same.

Therrien could make or break Radulov's season.

 

[cave troll]

Radulov is such a greedy little weasel.....

Don't worry he will be back in the KHL by December when a KHL team offers him more money.....

The concept of a contract goes right over Radulov's greedy weasel head.

Radulov signed a contract with a new KHL club (Salvat Yulaev Ufa) few days ago. It was certainly more money per year than this 5,75 mil.
Why he left Ufa, for they one year deal with less money is still a mistery to me.

 

[Kamal007]

Weber: "well I at least I won't ever have to deal with Radulov again"

Jim: GOOD GOD, THAT'S MARC BERGEVIN'S MUSIC

 

[HTTP 400]

I don't get the critics. That's just a great signing for Montreal. If it doesn't work, he'll get the Semin treatment. Nothing to lose.

That being said, I think the Habs just got an amazing player.

 

[RobertR]

And yeah, Detroit will regret not giving those extra 750k$

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Apparently Radulov is a completely different person and player these last two years and Bergevin asked Weber about him before pursuing him.

I like it a lot more now.

 

[ViD]

This, if Therrien doen't F with him too much 40 goals is a reasonable expectation. Value signing of the day IMO

40 goals ? He's not a sniper. Look for a 25+45 kind of season

 

[eFFeRR]

This, if Therrien doen't F with him too much 40 goals is a reasonable expectation. Value signing of the day IMO

40 is not reasonable.. I expect 60pts though

 

[ViD]

Radulov signed a contract with a new KHL club (Salvat Yulaev Ufa) few days ago. It was certainly more money per year than this 5,75 mil.
Why he left Ufa, for they one year deal with less money is still a mistery to me.

He never signed anything officially

 

[EveryDay]

Oh boy, reading this thread show us the IQ of certain posters!!!!

Radulov is a solid signing for MTL. No risk with High reward, finally Bergevin is doing something right.....

 

[ottawa]

You guys don't know Weber very well. I imagine Shea wasn't going to go primma donna on his new team and say "no don't sign him" but I have zero doubt that Shea isn't a fan of radulov. Shea is professional enough to keep his mouth shut and give the guy another chance, and if Rads toes the line, all will be fine.

maybe a leopard can change his spots, but I'll have to see it to believe it.

If Weber knows Radulov was a problem inside the lockerroom (we mostly know of his issues outside) then he made a big mistake by not sharing it with management. I think Weber is a lot smarter and more responsible than you give him credit for, at least I hope he is.

This is a season on the line, the habs media + Radulov can definitely affect the habs season.

My guess is Weber thought Radulov wasn't bad enough to deal with inside the locker room...he'll just have to be put on a tight leash, no partying or drinking.

 

[cave troll]

Anyway, the line Pacioretty-Galchenyuk-Radulov is something to be feared if Radulov came to play pro hockey. Great line.

 

[bloudy]

So I'm pretty new here, but the fact people think Weber, the guy we now have until next century, was perhaps not consulted beforehand is flabbergasting. MB may appear to be on par with the captain of the titanic right now, but seriously...

 

[BatVader]

I will start to like him if he takes a swing at Therrien.
Not worth the 5+ mil. To much for someone who hasn't played in the NHL in that many years and with his history.
If this speeds up Bergevin getting fired, I'm perfectly fine with it, but only if that happens.

 

[NORiculous]

I will start to like him if he takes a swing at Therrien.
Not worth the 5+ mil. To much for someone who hasn't played in the NHL in that many years and with his history.
If this speeds up Bergevin getting fired, I'm perfectly fine with it, but only if that happens.

Lol ur in for a rude awakening

 

[Kamal007]

Apparently Radulov is a completely different person and player these last two years and Bergevin asked Weber about him before pursuing him.

I like it a lot more now.

What Weber said about Radulov last time: http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2012/05/18...ys-that-stood-up-for-him-and-wanted-him-back/

 

[Auston Marlander]

You guys are ridiculous to think that the Habs management didn't talk to Weber about Radulov before signing him.

There will be zero problems between those two

Glad you were in those talks, and not blindly supporting a Russian player like you have so clearly done in the past. So happy we have a real insider on HFB.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[frederixx]

Well he will be surrounded with CHaracter guys. Like it or not, he's one of the most skilled FA on the market.

 

[HawksFan28]

Radulov signed a contract with a new KHL club (Salvat Yulaev Ufa) few days ago. It was certainly more money per year than this 5,75 mil.
Why he left Ufa, for they one year deal with less money is still a mistery to me.

Like I said the guy is a weasel..... How can a player have 2 contracts with two different teams?

Radulov clearly has no idea what a contract is....

Like I said he will be gone by December and the Radulov fanboys will make more excuses for him.

I hate the guy - he has zero character and is absolutely unreliable.

 

[Maple Leaf]

This, if Therrien doen't F with him too much 40 goals is a reasonable expectation. Value signing of the day IMO

40 goals? He's not Patrik Laine.

 

[ThePsychicSaw]

Except Radulov is probably triple the player Semin was when he came there.

Um no, then factor in the cap difference and you couldn't be more wrong

 

[ottawa]

Like I said the guy is a weasel..... How can a player have 2 contracts with two different teams?

Radulov clearly has no idea what a contract is....

Like I said he will be gone by December and the Radulov fanboys will make more excuses for him.

I hate the guy - he has zero character and is absolutely unreliable.

Don't believe everything you read

 

[I Am The Stig]

He knew Weber was there and wants to torment him one last time