Confirmed with Link: Montreal signs Brian Willsie (1 year/two-way)

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Habs sign forward Brian Willsie to a one-year contract
http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568795

[Habsfan18]

Good signing for Hamilton. Trotter, Palushaj, Willsie, Leblanc, Avtsin, Engqvist, Russell. Should be a pretty good top 6. Engqvist is probably better suited for the 3rd line spot though.

[Optimus Price]

Gearing up for the cup... Calder cup.

[Gainey#1*]

I guess we got our power for the bottom 2 lines?

[Richiebottles]

That is good with the departure of Boyd/DAWWEESS

[Ceux de Montreal]

He had a 20 goals 40 points season only four years ago in the NHL (yes you read that correctly). I guess he can be a good emergency callup if injuries happen.

I see it as a Darche-like signature. AHL veteran with potential to help a bit in the pros.

[MJG]

B - Wills!!!! Nice

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Originally Posted by Ceux de Montreal

He had a 20 goals 40 points season only four years ago in the NHL (yes you read that correctly). I guess he can be a good emergency callup if injuries happen.

I see it as a Darche-like signature. AHL veteran with potential to help a bit in the pros.

6 years ago.

Whoa, time flies.

[Jack Bourdain]

Originally Posted by Ceux de Montreal

He had a 20 goals 40 points season only four years ago in the NHL (yes you read that correctly). I guess he can be a good emergency callup if injuries happen.

I see it as a Darche-like signature. AHL veteran with potential to help a bit in the pros.

Guess he benefited from the scoring boom in 05-06 after the lockout.

[Seb]

Le jeune Willsie

[giovannicanella]

He had a 20 goals 40 points season only four years ago in the NHL (yes you read that correctly). I guess he can be a good emergency callup if injuries happen.

I see it as a Darche-like signature. AHL veteran with potential to help a bit in the pros.

Darche 2.0 Version Anglais, maybe better since he has a better shot

http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/...layer.cgi?1422

ASSETS: Is a responsible two-way player with a great work ethic. Has shown a nose for the net, especially at the AHL level.
FLAWS: Still needs to add strength if he intends to raise his game to another level. Has a great shot but doesn't produce enough with it.
CAREER POTENTIAL: Journeyman depth forward.

Right handed shot too...watch him surprise a lot of people...

[Protest the Hero]

Good veteran for Hamilton.

[ChoseLa]

Originally Posted by Less Habitats

Good veteran for Hamilton.

We'll sie.

[Em Ancien]

I remember him from EHM 2007.

[ruski17]

Originally Posted by ChoseLa

We'll sie.

Ohhh Boy!

[Dwight]

Wow, didn't know this guy was still around.

As some have said, he's essentially Darche 2.0

[deandebean]

Originally Posted by ChoseLa

We'll sie.

pretty good one.

[MarkovsKnee]

Originally Posted by cassius

Start planning the parade?

In Hamilton, maybe.

[Darz]

point a game player in the NHL last year....those kinda guys aren't easy to find.

[overlords]

This makes me feel better about not signing a guy like alexandre giroux.

[Player 61]

Main Street, Hamilton here we come, Go! Dogs!. Yes, Darche 2.0, the guy still manages to get called up every year though.

[Partisan du CH]

Originally Posted by ChoseLa

We'll sie.

Damn, I came here just to post that. For once, I was able to pun in my 2nd language...

P.S. Good signature for Hamilton. I thought the Bulldogs were missing a real offensive guy with the departure of Boyd and Dawes. With Willsie, Blunden, Trotter, Palushaj and Leblanc, it should be a pretty good team now. I guess we'll see next fall.

[Watsatheo]

This is kinda like the Darche signing from a couple years back. Wouldn't be surprised if he got a couple NHL stints when injuries (as usual) strike.

[hey]

how's his skating?

[Skrudland]

Originally Posted by Darz

point a game player in the NHL last year....those kinda guys aren't easy to find.

And his shooting percentage is literally off the chart!