Canucks Sign Maxim Lapierre to Two-Year Extension

The Vancouver Canucks announced Monday evening that they have signed center Maxim Lapierre to a two-year contract extension worth $2 million. The deal will pay him $1 million each season. He would have been a restricted free agent on July 1. He was acquired by the Canucks on February 28 from the Anaheim Ducks along with MacGregor Sharp in exchange for Joel Perrault and a third round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft. The Ducks acquired him from Montreal last December for Brett Festerling and a fifth round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft. In 78 games last season with the Canadiens, Ducks, and Canucks, Lapierre had six goals and six assists for 12 points and 80 penalty minutes. Not a bad signing for the Canucks, as Lapierre brings plenty of grit and toughness to the team in an agitating role, as well as some versatility. However, he does lack discipline and can grate on his teammates after a while. Hopefully he can play a more disciplined game with Vancouver over the next two seasons or he could find himself on the trade block.

Canucks Acquire Lapierre, Sharp from Ducks for Perrault, Draft Pick

The Vancouver Canucks announced today that they have acquired centers Maxim Lapierre and MacGregor Sharp from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for center Joel Perrault and a third round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft. Lapierre and Sharp will be eligible for restricted free agency this summer, while Perrault will be an unrestricted free agent. Lapierre was acquired by the Ducks this past December from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Brett Festerling. In 59 games this season with the Canadiens and Ducks, Lapierre has five goals and six assists for 11 points and 72 penalty minutes, while Sharp has six goals and seven assists for 13 points in 49 games with Syracuse of the AHL. Perrault has appeared in seven games this season with the Canucks, scoring no points. He has also played in 26 games with Manitoba of the AHL, scoring three goals and 13 assists for 16 points. Not a bad move for the Canucks, as Lapierre will bring lots of grit and toughness to their checking lines, as well as some versatility. However, he lacks discipline and can grate on his teammates as well as the opposition. If he can play a more disciplined game, Lapierre could really help the team in the playoffs. With Brandon McMillan's emergence in Anaheim, Lapierre became expendable to the team. As for Sharp and Perrault, they will likely spend the rest of the season in the minors and probably won't see any NHL action unless injuries start to mount for both Anaheim and Vancouver.

Ducks Acquire Maxim Lapierre from Canadiens for Brett Festerling

The Anaheim Ducks announced today that they have acquired center Maxim Lapierre from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Brett Festerling and a fifth round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft. Both players will be eligible to be restricted free agents this summer. In 38 games so far this season, Lapierre has five goals and three assists for eight points and 63 penalty minutes, while Festerling has no points in only one NHL game. He has spent the majority of the season with Syracuse of the AHL, scoring three goals and nine assists for 12 points in 32 games. Not a bad move for the Ducks, as Lapierre will bring lots of grit and toughness to their lineup, as well as some versatility. As for the Canadiens, they get a hard-working defenseman in Festerling who can also chip-in offensively from time to time.

Canadiens Re-Sign Lapierre, Carle, Wyman

The Montreal Canadiens made a slew of signings yesterday by re-signing center Maxim Lapierre to a one-year contract worth $900,000, and defenseman and right wing J.T. Wyman to one-year, two-way contracts. The financial terms of Carle and Wyman's contracts were not disclosed. These aren't bad depth signings for the Canadiens, as Lapierre plays with plenty of grit and is a decent defensive forward. Carle has sound puckmoving skills, while Wyman has good size and plenty of versatility, but both players will likely spend most of next season in the minors given the depth of the Canadiens' roster at their respected positions.