Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 http://tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11850 Maybe the Neil signing made everyone over look this one. Montreal is just buying anyone available apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trapt1307 81 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Jesus, they're signing everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 unbelievable overpayment, gainey is an idiot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazyGangsta 79 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Montreal is starting to look like the New York Rangers ... sometimes getting to many new players to the team can cost you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Lol. Gainy must hate his team or has a vengeance against the owner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted July 2, 2009 I really hope they're actually trying to be contenders and not just throw money at players to appease management or fans. I knew they were going to be players on July 1st but holy s*** are they ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Awesome overpayment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 now the gomez deal looks better.. to reunite those 2, they had some magic together.. i like the move, the guy flys out there, good hands too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 If they were going to spend over 7 million on Gionta and Gill why not sign Gaborik or Hossa? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sibiriak 84 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 With the money the Habs already committed, it looks like Kovalev, Koivu and Lang (2 of the 3 at least) are all done there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Systemfel 33 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Quick, send Rafalski there before Gainey sobers up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOwl 77 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Wow Montreal really looks different. Almost every forward from last season is gone. Never seen a team change so much in one day. Should be exciting though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted September 16, 2010 From TSN : It appears that the 'C' has been settled in Montreal.La Presse reports that the Canadiens will name veteran winger Brian Gionta as their captain as the club begins training camp for the 2010-11 season. ... ...Gionta would become the 28th captain in the club's 101-year history and only the second American-born player to formally wear the 'C' since Chris Chelios co-captained the club in 1989. ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted September 16, 2010 Gionta is a good fit for captain, a veteran who can lead by example with his high work ethic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted September 16, 2010 5 million for 46 points? Holy Huet batman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted September 29, 2010 From Montreal Gazette: The Montreal Canadiens have named veteran forward Brian Gionta as the 28th captain in the NHL team’s history.The native of Rochester, N.Y., is heading into his second year with the Canadiens after spending seven previous National Hockey League seasons with the New Jersey Devils. Defencemen Hal Gill and Andrei Markov were named the alternate captains. ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
