Canadiens Sign Last RFA Matt D'Agostini To 1 Year Deal
The Canadiens announced today that Matt D'Agostini has agreed to terms for a 1 year contract for the 2009-10 season. While the terms were not disclosed, one would think that with just over 2 million left in salary cap and with players like Pacioretty, Latendresse, and Lapierre getting around $800,000 and Gregory Stewart at $500,000, you can bet that D'Agostini's numbers are are between those markers.
Now that it appears that Bob Gainey has signed all the RFA's and with a little room to wriggle under the salary cap, one can now go about wondering if there is another move to be made prior to the season's start, or does Gainey allow the team to gel and hold off on any earth shattering trades until the trade deadline.
Please read on for the official Habs press release on D'Agostini.
MONTREAL (August 14, 2009) – Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today the signing of forward Matt D'Agostini to a one-year contract for the 2009-10 season. As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Last season, D’Agostini amassed 21 points (12 goals, 9 assists) with an average ice time of 13:24 in 53 regular-season games with the Canadiens. The 22-year-old was the AHL’s third-leading scorer with 25 points (14 goals, 11 assists) and a plus-7 rating in 20 games when he was recalled by the Canadiens from the Hamilton Bulldogs in November.
D’Agostini also made his NHL playoff debut in 2008-09, taking part in three of the Canadiens’ four quarter-final contests against the Boston Bruins.
In 2007-08, the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario native was the Bulldogs’ second-leading scorer with 53 points (23 goals, 30 assists) and fired 235 shots on goal in 76 AHL games.
In 2006-07, in his first season as a pro, D’Agostini won the Calder Cup with the Bulldogs. The six-foot, 201-pound right-winger registered 13 points (4 goals, 9 assists) with a plus-5 rating in 22 AHL playoff contests. He also scored 49 points (21 goals, 28 assists) and posted a plus-18 rating in 63 regular-season games.
D’Agostini was selected in the sixth round, 190th overall by the Canadiens at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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