Canadiens sign Pacioretty Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Max
Pacioretty to a three-year deal on Thursday. As team policy goes, financial
terms of the deal were not announced.
The 19-year-old was selected 22nd overall by the Canadiens in the 2007 NHL
Entry Draft. Last season with the University of Michigan, the 6-foot-2,
199-pound left-winger played in 37 games and registered 15 goals, 24 assists
and 59 penalty minutes.
"Max Pacioretty is a young player with a lot of skills who has the potential
to play in the NHL. We are very happy to have him... More...
Chad Anderson has signed a one-year two-way contract with the Canadiens, according to TSN. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Our View:The 26-year old defenseman has yet to make his NHL debut but contributed two goals and 11 assists over 55 games last season with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL. He shouldn't hold any fantasy value next season.
Bryan Smolinski continues to be an unsigned free agent, and even at 36years old he still believes he can be a full-time skater at the NHL level, according to the Boston Globe.
Our View:Smolinksi skated on the Habs fourth line in the playoffs centering Steve Begin and Tom Kostopoulos, and the trio was very successful. Smolinski should sign with someone soon, though he is no longer fantasy relevant.
Montreal defenseman Ryan O'Byrne had grand theft charges against him dropped after he apologized to the victim and performed community service in Canada, according to TSN.com.
Our View:O'Byrne was arrested after being accused of stealing a woman's purse. He is a former third-round draft pick who recently signed a three-year deal with the Habs. He may warrant fantasy consideration at some point in his career, but that time is not now.
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