Time to squeal like a little girl!

Guess who's home?

Brrrrrrock Trotter is OFFICIALLY signed, sealed, and re-delivered after his mini self-imposed exile to Latvia playing for Dynamo Riga.

Like a good Habs prospect, he wears his trophy on his head.

At least he didn't get spirited away to Tampa Bay like JT Wyman. Yea, I'm still pretty pissed about that. And BabyPyatt is without a contract. Get on that Gauthier! We need our penalty killing specialist, and I don't care what the Team990 mouthpieces say.

Free Agent (not so) Frenzy!

Yea this year's UFA list is absolutely dismal unless you want to blow your cap on Brad Richards. Since the Habs' are pretty complete at the top-6 position, they'll probably look for someone to glue in the bottom-6. Ain't much on that list either. I can tell you the way some of these teams are over paying everyone just to reach the cap floor, the NHL looks to be headed for another lockout. Obviously they've learned nothing!

Anyway, here are some possible cap-friendly (maybe) names Gauthier can wake up late too and still probably find available for an offer.

RW - Anthony Stewart (#22 6'3" 230lbs age 26)
As he stated on Twitter: Looking in the classifieds for a job.... Surprisingly there's no ads for someone to stand in front of a net #willworkforfood
Why?
- Scored a shitload of goals for the Chicago Wolves, and was always killer against the Bulldogs.
- Can tip the puck into the net for the Habs instead of against.
- Lasalle boy, for about the first year of his life.
- Probably needs to buy more things for his very large family (eldest of 7 kids).
- His minus-10 is a bit concerning, but it's still better than Gomez's +/-!

LW - Ville Leino (#22 6'1" 190lbs age 27)
If only for shootouts. Assuming the Habs will take a game to a shootout.
Why?
- Seems like a JMart type player.
- Should injuries happen in the top-6, he could technically fill in better than most of the bottom-6.
- Crafty.
- Almost cracked 20 goals (19)
- Only time his +/- sucked was when he was with the Red Wings. So LOL.

C - Max Talbot (#25 5'11" 190lbs age 27)
Not really all that keen on Max but he's a homeboy so why not. And if Toronto signs him he'll probably pray to God to send moths to eat his sweater.
Why?
- Also we need a new annoying guy named Max.
- Could help teach Gabby the ways of ice hockey assholism.
- JMart likes the penalty kill, so he'd fit in there.
- Tends to be invisible when his contract is too long so no more than 2 years please.

C - Mike Zigomanis (#26 6' 200lbs age 30)
Depth dude.
Why?
- WE NEED A FACEOFF SPECIALIST!!!
- And he's cheap. Like Jeff Halpern cheap.

Didn't list a goalie 'cause I would just sign Auld again. Hey he's a good guy, has a great mask, and can play the Rangers all he wants!

Just noticed that other than Zigomanis, everyone's number is available. Huzzah!

Offseason: Reward

I spent my Monday at home, taking care of my eyes, and rolling them at the fools I witness at the clinic. In another part of town, Pierre Gauthier was locking down some forwards for us. Pacioretty and Desharnais are now with two-year-deals each, one cheaper than the other. Both are very cap friendly, and both should remain RFA once their deals are done. Who could ask for anything more? They were rewarded for their strong play, their heart, their grit, their skill, and more importantly their dedication to this game and determination to succeed for this team.

My eyes are also getting better too. Back to work tomorrow. Will Mr. Gauthier give us news of Jorge's new deal? Will he dish out the rest of the qualifying offers for the young RFAs? Or Markov?

I do know these two new deals and Brock Trotter's apparent return from Latvia has left me pretty excited. I'm sure a certain radio host who thinks he can influence the team from behind his microphone is banging his head against the wall as they should become "BIGGER MEANER GRR ARGH". Whatever.