Habs re-sign D Jeff Petry to 6 years / $33M

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Chalk up another smart move by Habs GM Marc Bergevin.  At the 2015 trade deadline, Bergevin picked up a player, who arguably, was the biggest fish on the trade market in defenceman Jeff Petry from the Edmonton Oilers.

And now , two and a half months later, Bergevin was able to convince Petry to re-sign with the Habs, in a year with a weak free agency pool, where Petry could have done really well for himself out in the open market.

That’s not to say Petry took a home team discount, because he didn’t.  Habs were able to re-sign Petry for 6 years, $33M.

The $5.5M average cap hit breaks down per year as follows:

AAV2015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-21
$5.5M$7.0M$7.0M$6.0M$5.0M$4.0M$4.0M

The deal includes a No-Trade Clause.  And once again, to acquire Petry from the Edmonton Oilers didn’t cost the Canadiens any assets.  Only two draft picks.  2015’s 2nd Round Pick and a conditional pick which becomes a 2015 4th Round Pick.

Personally I am surprised by the signing because I thought  Petry, an American from Michigan, would sign with a team like Detroit.  And the fact that at the age of 27, at his peak of his career, I am surprise he would forego his UFA opportunity.

Jeff Petry Stats
Defense
Born Dec 9 1987  -- Ann Arbor, MI 
Height 6.03 -- Weight 196 -- Shoots R


Selected by Edmonton Oilers round 2 #45 overall 2006 NHL Entry Draft

                                            --- Regular Season ---  ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005-06  Des Moines Buccaneers       USHL   48    1   14   15   68  11   2   5   7   8
2006-07  Des Moines Buccaneers       USHL   55   18   27   45   71   8   0   6   6  10
2007-08  Michigan State University   CCHA   42    3   21   24   28
2008-09  Michigan State University   CCHA   38    2   12   14   32
2009-10  Michigan State University   CCHA   38    4   25   29   26
2009-10  Springfield Falcons         AHL     8    0    3    3    2  --  --  --  --  --
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2010-11  Edmonton Oilers             NHL    35    1    4    5   10  --  --  --  --  --
2011-12  Edmonton Oilers             NHL    73    2   23   25   26  --  --  --  --  --
2011-12  Oklahoma City Barons        AHL     2    0    1    1    2  --  --  --  --  --
2012-13  Edmonton Oilers             NHL    48    3    9   12   29  --  --  --  --  --
2013-14  Edmonton Oilers             NHL    80    7   10   17   42  --  --  --  --  --
2014-15  Edmonton Oilers             NHL    59    4   11   15   32
2014-15  Montreal Canadiens          NHL    19    3    4    7   10
2014-15p Montreal Canadiens          NHL    12    2    1    3    4
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         NHL Totals                        314   20   61   81  149

Current statistics as of 2015-05-30

Jeff Petry addressed the media via a conference call following the announcement on June 2nd.

 

Jeff Petry also took to twitter to post:

As did Jeff Petry’s wife, Julie.  Suffice to say they are both excited to be part of the Montreal Canadiens organization for the next 6 years!

https://twitter.com/petryules/status/605886506645913600

 

 

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