[Signing] Canadiens sign Desharnais to 4yr contract ($3.5mil AAV)

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http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=418228

[Buff]

What a deal!
What an overpayment!
Sign and trade?
What was the point of the lockout?

Did I miss any?

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Buff

Did I miss any?

Forgot one.... how does this make the Glencross signing look?

[$ven27]

Nice deal IMO.

[AC]

Seems like a slight overpayment for the first year or two but could be a good deal towards the 2nd half of the deal. He's on pace for a 24 goal season (pro-rated to 82 games) currently and had 60 pts last year.

[trackercowe]

Not a bad player for someone Montreal was able to sign out of college, without having to trade players, or use a draft pick on.

I love the second line they got going out there in Montreal (Pacioretty/Desharnais/Gallagher). Sadly Montreal might be a very good team going forward with Subban hitting his stride and with Galchenyuk likely becoming a great player.

[agulati]

Not a bad deal. Desharnais has played well so far and is young and can develop with the young core they have in Montreal with Price, Pacioretty, Galchenyuk and Subban.

[EddyBeers]

Nice signing for the Habs.

[T@T]

Subban at 2.6 probably feels a little miffed

[ClubFlames]

The deal will look good in a year or two. I'm hoping Johnny Hockey posts similar numbers to him since they are both smaller players.

[Split98]

Pacioretty, Desharnais, Gallagher, Galchenyuk, Subban, Price, Diaz... damn Montreal has a good team.

Great signing and value on Desharnais.