Chris Kreider officially signed with the Montreal Canadiens, snagging a one-year deal worth $2.15 million! Dude, can you believe that? There’s a chance for him to hit up to $3 million in bonuses, too. This news just dropped Saturday, and it’s a wild move after his release from the Anaheim Ducks.
Kreider Lands in Montreal
So yeah, the Canadiens announced the signing, and it’s done. Kreider became an unrestricted free agent after clearing waivers on Thursday, which means he was totally up for grabs. Montreal wasted no time swooping in. A one-year deal feels like a “prove it” moment, both for Kreider and for the Canadiens taking the chance. You gotta wonder if this contract, especially with those bonuses, lights a fire under him on the ice.
The New York Twist Nobody Expected
Here’s the kicker, though: everyone was talking about him wanting to be closer to home. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman even reported that Kreider had approved the move from the Ducks because his sights were set on playing somewhere nearer to the New York area. So for him to land in Montreal? That’s a total curveball! It’s kinda shocking, right? Did the New York teams not make an offer he liked, or did Montreal just come in hot with a deal he couldn’t pass up? It leaves you scratching your head a bit.
Either way, Kreider is a Canadien, inked for one year at $2.15 million with those bonus incentives. He’s back in the Eastern Conference now, and it’s gonna be interesting to see what he brings to the ice for Montreal this season.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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