Canadiens Sign Defenceman Roman Hamrlik

[CairnsisGod]

MONTREAL – Canadiens GM Bob Gainey announced Monday the signing of free agent defenseman Roman Hamrlik to a four-year contract (2007-08 to 2010-11).

“Roman Hamrlik established himself as a solid NHL veteran. The acquisition of Roman fills a very important need in our organization. He is a strong defenseman with a powerful shot and excellent hockey skills. He brings to our club a solid experience and an excellent reputation ” said Gainey.

A 14-year NHL veteran, Hamrlik, 33, played the last two seasons with the Calgary Flames, who signed him as a free agent on August 14, 2005. Hamrlik, who began his NHL career with the Tampa Bay Lightning back in 1992, also played with the Edmonton Oilers (1997-2000), and the New York Islanders (2000-2004).

In his last five NHL seasons, Hamrlik played 350 games recording 171 points with a plus-60 differential.

A 6-foot-2, 210 lb defenseman born in Zlin, Czech Republic, Hamrlik was selected first overall by the Lightning in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Over the course of his 14-year career, he has played in 999 regular season games, recording 505 points including 131 goals and a total of 1,129 penalty minutes.

A three-time NHL All-Star (2003, 1999, 1996) Hamrlik has also played in 55 NHL playoff games, recording 21 points. A mainstay on the Czech National Team, he represented his country on several occasions, earning a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympic Games.

[GODARDNYI]

im gonna be sick..

[blackngold]

yep its official
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/232090.html

[forsberg21]

Another dman down. Souray, Stuart, and Rivet still out there.

[CairnsisGod]

Originally Posted by GODARDNYI

im gonna be sick..

Why, because we didn't get him or because he got 4 years.


WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE???

[GODARDNYI]

because we didn't egt him.. right now the isles website has a picture of a boy band up talkin about the future..someone from philly just told my that 610am radio was talkin about philly gettin souray.

[bengino]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

Another dman down. Souray, Stuart, and Rivet still out there.

Rivet has resigned with San Jose


4 years for this guy?? ugh, him or Adrian Aucoin are about the same, i didn't want either on this team grrrr!!! Better do nothing then this, sheesh, yes i relize i was complaining about nothing being done, but this is ridiculous.

[blackngold]

4 years - 22 mil

[bengino]

4 years 22 million? are you fawking kidding me?!?!

[CairnsisGod]

Originally Posted by blackngold

4 years - 22 mil

You must have added an extra 2 in there.

[blackngold]

Originally Posted by CairnsisGod

You must have added an extra 2 in there.

MONTREAL (CP) - The Montreal Canadiens have signed unrestricted free-agent defenceman Roman Hamrlik to a US$22-million, four-year contract.

He will earn $5.5 million per season.

http://portal.thescore.ca//nhl/nhl_n...WS-CP-27359022

[Isles4life]

Well, the Habs ruined everything by inking Markov for so much money, and now Hamrlik too. They just don't understand the value of the dollar up there, do they?

I wouldn't have minded signing a cheaper Hamrlik, but if that was his value, screw it.

[mongoose]

Originally Posted by Isles4life

Well, the Habs ruined everything by inking Markov for so much money, and now Hamrlik too. They just don't understand the value of the dollar up there, do they?

I wouldn't have minded signing a cheaper Hamrlik, but if that was his value, screw it.

actually the leafs started all this last year by giving insane amounts of money to there group of d-men, and our dollar is 93 cents us last time i checked.

[mongoose]

Originally Posted by bengino

4 years 22 million? are you fawking kidding me?!?!

its sad but true but wait until we sign sad sack yashin then you will faint.

[Isles4life]

Originally Posted by mongoose

actually the leafs started all this last year by giving insane amounts of money to there group of d-men, and our dollar is 93 cents us last time i checked.

I meant within the Montreal management not the nation of Canada. You may have a point with the Leafs...