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Kendich


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Habs offered Shanahan $5 million
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Former Red Wings winger Brendan Shanahan turned down offers from both Detroit and Montreal and opted to sign with the Rangers this weekend.

According to the Detroit News, the Canadiens offered the 37-year-old a one-year deal worth $5 million, but in the end, decided that New York presents another opportunity to challenge for the Stanley Cup.

"I think the Rangers made big strides last season," Shanahan told the News. "I was impressed with their enthusiasm and their desire to improve on the success they had in getting back on track last year."

The Red Wings, meanwhile, offered Shanahan the exact same one-year, $4-million deal that he accepted with New York, and then extended a two-year offer worth slightly less than $4 million a year.

The Canadiens, who are also believed to be pursuing winger Sergei Samsonov along with the Wings, are expected to announce the signing of defenseman Mike Komisarek this afternoon.



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"""I was impressed with the Rangers enthusiasm and their desire to improve on the success they had in getting back on track last year."""


This just sums up why players didnt come here....... screw taxes and media crap....



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Now i would take Samsonov in any way shape or form....he is not a bruiser, but he has been a canadiens all his life....he just doesnt know it!!!

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Not only do the Habs have to offer more ( some would say overpay) but they have to be serious contenders to win a cup to attract free agents.  I do believe the media and taxes are overblown as reasons.


 


As far as Samsonov, I remember in, a lot of games, the Habs had trouble containing him, more so than big Joe Thornton.  He could add some spark to the offence.



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