The Buffalo Sabres signed free agent defenseman Steve Montador. The 6-foot, 210 lb. blue-liner agreed to a 2-year deal to play in Buffalo. Montador scored 4 goals and registered 21 points to go with 143 penalty minutes with the Bruins and Ducks last season.
TSN.ca reports that the deal is worth a total of $3.1 million. Montador would make $1.55 million a season.
The Montreal Canadiens have signed D Jaroslav Spacek. The 35-year old will make $11.5 million with a 3-year contract from the Habs. The Sabres made a one-year offer to Jaroslav Spacek before free agency began which he declined.
The defensemen on the roster:
Steve Montador
Andrej Sekera (RFA-tendered an offer)
Craig Rivet
Henrik Tallinder
Toni Lydman
Chris Butler
Nathan Paetsch
More details to come. Stay tuned to WGR 550 for the latest.
