tomh009 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 3 hours ago, dlbalr said: They wouldn't be giving him a minimum AHL salary. They could offer a two-way deal with an AHL salary of $175K and a guarantee of $200K (they tend to have that language in their contracts) but if they feel he's too weak defensively to recall, even that type of offer may not be justifiable. Right. There were few enough opportunities for any Rocket D (outside of Ouellet) to play for the Habs this year, so these assessments, like the draft choices, will be more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 Tobie Paquette-Bisson gets his well-deserved extension, a one-year, one-way AHL deal. A couple of days ago, they also signed forward Cedric Desruisseaux to a one-year, two-way AHL deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Just now, dlbalr said: Tobie Paquette-Bisson gets his well-deserved extension, a one-year, one-way AHL deal. A couple of days ago, they also signed forward Cedric Desruisseaux to a one-year, two-way AHL deal. I was impressed with Paquette-Brison in the little I saw ... AHL teams need solid defence cores to surround prospects Desruisseaux is the perfect ECHL signing, if he doesn't force his way onto the Rocket ... kid is from Victoriaville, 45 minutes from Trois-Rivières. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 Laval will have a full-season schedule next year of 72 games back in their normal division: https://theahl.com/ahl-board-approves-plan-for-schedule-unification Also, it sounds like Trois-Rivieres' team name will be revealed on Thursday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 Trois-Rivieres has their team name, the Lions. https://www.echl.com/news/2021/6/introducing-the-trois-rivieres-lions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, dlbalr said: Trois-Rivieres has their team name, the Lions. https://www.echl.com/news/2021/6/introducing-the-trois-rivieres-lions As a native Trifluvian I love the logo ... G-L-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Leskinen has signed a two-year contract with Jokerit (KHL). Quite understandable as there doesn't appear to be much of a path to a regular NHL role for him at the moment, at least not on the Habs. Playing for Jokerit will likely give him lots of ice time, a significantly better salary than the Rocket, and he'll be able to live closer to his family and friends in Finland. Not an impact on the Habs, at least for now, but he played a big role on the Rocket defence corps, and they will need to find someone to fill that. Would making a qualifying offer (which he obviously would not sign) retain his NHL/AHL rights for the Habs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 hours ago, tomh009 said: Leskinen has signed a two-year contract with Jokerit (KHL). Quite understandable as there doesn't appear to be much of a path to a regular NHL role for him at the moment, at least not on the Habs. Playing for Jokerit will likely give him lots of ice time, a significantly better salary than the Rocket, and he'll be able to live closer to his family and friends in Finland. Not an impact on the Habs, at least for now, but he played a big role on the Rocket defence corps, and they will need to find someone to fill that. Would making a qualifying offer (which he obviously would not sign) retain his NHL/AHL rights for the Habs? It would retain his rights until he is 27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Commandant said: It would retain his rights until he is 27. Thanks. That would seem like a logical thing to do, just in case ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 It's really starting to look like Bouchard will not be back with Laval next season: I get the sense this is his choice, not the organization's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 15 hours ago, dlbalr said: It's really starting to look like Bouchard will not be back with Laval next season: I get the sense this is his choice, not the organization's. I do hope he's also considering some options that Bergevin has presented to him ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, tomh009 said: I do hope he's also considering some options that Bergevin has presented to him ... bringing Bouchard to the Habs staff would be a good option, if he is OK in being an assistant coach. It would make him next in-line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, alfredoh2009 said: bringing Bouchard to the Habs staff would be a good option, if he is OK in being an assistant coach. It would make him next in-line. I'm thinking more the front office, a player development role. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 22 minutes ago, tomh009 said: I'm thinking more the front office, a player development role. I doubt he goes for that. He seems to love coaching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, alfredoh2009 said: I doubt he goes for that. He seems to love coaching That is the question, isn't it. Hopefully both options are being offered to him. But he has excelled in player development while at Laval. And there is not much opportunity for that on the big team, where the focus is on winning, and winning tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 He also may want a front office spot, as it was always rumoured when they were hired that Ducharme was the successor to Julien and Bouchard was being lined up to succeed Bergevin as GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 I probably should get an offseason thread for Laval going at some point but until I get around to doing that, I'll keep posting notes here. Laval has added a veteran goalie to the mix for next season, signing Kevin Poulin to a one-year deal. I like the move but I wonder if he's signing to be Primeau's backup (pushing McNiven out) or if he's going to be content being the third-stringer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 8 hours ago, dlbalr said: I probably should get an offseason thread for Laval going at some point but until I get around to doing that, I'll keep posting notes here. Laval has added a veteran goalie to the mix for next season, signing Kevin Poulin to a one-year deal. I like the move but I wonder if he's signing to be Primeau's backup (pushing McNiven out) or if he's going to be content being the third-stringer. Born in Montreal ... played four season for Victoriaville in the Q, less than an hour from Trois Rivieres ... might be a fit with the Lions for their first ECHL season ... except I'm not certain many goalies with 50 NHL games (i.e., not a meal, but more than just a cup of coffee) end up in the ECHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 Another veteran spot is filled: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 12:34 PM, GHT120 said: As a native Trifluvian I love the logo ... G-L-G That is an elite logo. Brilliant! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 15 hours ago, dlbalr said: Another veteran spot is filled: Am I reading too much into Belzile not filling one of those vet spots yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Trizzak said: Am I reading too much into Belzile not filling one of those vet spots yet? Aren’t Weal, Vejdemo and Leskinen moving on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 4 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said: Aren’t Weal, Vejdemo and Leskinen moving on? Is Vejdemo? Weal and Leskinen have signed KHL contracts, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 4 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said: Aren’t Weal, Vejdemo and Leskinen moving on? Vejdemo re-signed with the Habs on a two-way contract. The other two are gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Yes, you are right on Veggie . I forgot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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