Habs Rookie Camp Opens!

[RGM81]

Lots of coverage over at Habs Inside/Out today, including interviews with Pierre Gauthier, Lars Eller, and Louis Leblanc.

I also read that Leblanc had a 4-point game a couple nights ago. Methinks the kid made a smart move coming up to the CHL.

This is great! Hockey starts soon!

[Pheebs888]

Leblanc got 4 but Lefebvre got 5 on the same night...interesting stuff there especially since he's ours too :)

Lol@Gauthier's press conference telling us stuff we already know such as the Habs will have a new captain before the start of the season. Still got your money on Gorges Richard?

I can't wait to see what PK does this year :)

[RGM81]

IMO it's pretty much 50/50 between Josh and Gionta. Maybe 55/45 for Gionta because he's under contract long-term whereas Josh is RFA after this year.

[c_bass22]

I really like both (Gionta and Gorges)I'm 50/50 on this one too. I would really like if they could sign Gorges for the long term before the season even start.

[RGM81]

I'm with you on that one. The natural question at this point for any signing of course is: how much will it take? He's going to be due for a pretty big raise over his current $1.1M salary, and even though he's only an RFA next summer, depending on what letter he receives the pay scale could potentially triple. And I think they'll be fine with that.

[c_bass22]

I'd be fine with 3M$ per year for the next 5 years. I think that would make sense to both part. What do you think

[habscards]

I would be very happy with that contract for Gorges. With that said I think that Gionta will get the C.

[RGM81]

I think a 5-year/$15M deal would be excellent for both sides. That said, if there is a C on the front, may have to bump it up an extra .25M-.5M per season - captains gotta get paid!