Montreal Sports - Montreal Canadiens

So the pillaging of Montreal Canadiens talent, both roster and management, continues. You'd think that with all this demand for Canadiens', they'd have won something in the last 17 years...That being said, one has to wonder if this is a sign that perhaps the talks with Carey Price and his agent are a bit more heated than previously reported. While Ramo is not a bonafide NHL caliber starter by any stretch of the imagination, he does have decent NHL level statistics on what was a less than decent NHL team. However, he is in the 2nd of a 2 year deal to play with the Omsk Avangard of the KHL. Here is the official Press Release:

MONTREAL -- Montreal Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier announced Monday the acquisition of goaltender Karri Ramo from the Tampa Bay Lightning, in return for netminder Cédrick Desjardins.

Montreal Sports - Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have announced they have come to a 3 year agreement with Louis Leblanc. The much touted, much hyped, much wanted native Quebecer is now officially opening himself up to all that comes with being property of the Habs organization. Welcome and good luck.

Let the discussions begin anew as to where he will, or should play out his pre NHL years. While Leblanc has made it clear that he was going to return to Harvard, where he was top scorer in his rookie season, Many feel he should get more games in via the QMJHL (Montreal Juniors, conveniently enough) so that he can start getting a feel for the lengthy schedule and duration of a typical AHL/NHL season.

Montreal Sports - Montreal Canadiens

While all of Montreal is waiting for one signing in particular, (any time soon would be nice, Mr Price)  Pierre Gauthier and the Canadiens have taken care of some back office signings, including a strength and conditioning coach as well as a full time amateur scout for Quebec.

Habs press release sorts it all out.