The Director General of the Montreal Canadiens Bob Gainey finally a great hit, less than 24 hours of opening of the market for autonomous players. The Canadian has reached a settlement with the New York Rangers for center Scott Gomez.
Gomez not only goes in Montreal. The attacker Tom Pyatt and the defender Michael Busto follow him also, while the Rangers get Forward Christopher Higgins, and three promising young defenders Ryan McDonagh (1 choice of Canadian in 2007 Draft, 17th overall), Pavel Valentenko ( 5th round choice in 2006) and Doug Janik (obtained by the Dallas Stars in exchange for Steve Bégin last spring).
Scott Gomez will be under contract for 5 seasons, and will get 8 million the Next year. Excellent passer, he earned 58 points in 77 meetings with New York Rangers during the last season.
At age 29, he competed in his 10th season in the National League and won two Stanley Cups with the New Jersey Devils
Gomez not only goes in Montreal. The attacker Tom Pyatt and the defender Michael Busto follow him also, while the Rangers get Forward Christopher Higgins, and three promising young defenders Ryan McDonagh (1 choice of Canadian in 2007 Draft, 17th overall), Pavel Valentenko ( 5th round choice in 2006) and Doug Janik (obtained by the Dallas Stars in exchange for Steve Bégin last spring).
Scott Gomez will be under contract for 5 seasons, and will get 8 million the Next year. Excellent passer, he earned 58 points in 77 meetings with New York Rangers during the last season.
At age 29, he competed in his 10th season in the National League and won two Stanley Cups with the New Jersey Devils
