The Montreal Canadiens are looking for key pieces to get themselves back atop the Eastern Conference, and they may have found just that on draft night. After acquiring Andrew Shaw from the Chicago Blackhawks, the team has signed the forward to a six-year contract, announced on Monday night.
Sources say the deal is worth $23.4 million, which will pay Shaw $3.9 million per season.
The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent, and with the Blackhawks salary cap issues, they were unable to re-sign him, which lead to the trade.
Shaw was selected by Chicago in 2011, and made his NHL debut in 2012. He has been productive on the ice, recording 20 goals just two seasons ago. His numbers have dropped the past two seasons though, scoring 15 goals in 2014-15, and just 14 in 2015-16.
He has also had issues with his attitude, including getting suspended in November of 2012 for leaving the bench to join a fight. His most recent incident came in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where he was reprimanded for yelling a homophobic slur at an official during the game.
Many of Shaw's followers believe that his poor actions and attitude has lead to the decline in his numbers. Montreal will look to get that in check and receive the 20-goal player that can become a legitimate scoring threat on the ice.
Sources say the deal is worth $23.4 million, which will pay Shaw $3.9 million per season.
The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent, and with the Blackhawks salary cap issues, they were unable to re-sign him, which lead to the trade.
Shaw was selected by Chicago in 2011, and made his NHL debut in 2012. He has been productive on the ice, recording 20 goals just two seasons ago. His numbers have dropped the past two seasons though, scoring 15 goals in 2014-15, and just 14 in 2015-16.
He has also had issues with his attitude, including getting suspended in November of 2012 for leaving the bench to join a fight. His most recent incident came in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where he was reprimanded for yelling a homophobic slur at an official during the game.
Many of Shaw's followers believe that his poor actions and attitude has lead to the decline in his numbers. Montreal will look to get that in check and receive the 20-goal player that can become a legitimate scoring threat on the ice.
