Canadiens sign Andrew Shaw to 6-year deal
Andrew Shaw got the long-term deal he was hoping for.
The Montreal Canadiens have signed the 24-year-old forward to a six-year contract extension, the team announced Monday.
The contract is worth a reported $3.9 million per season through the 2021-22 campaign for a total of $23.4 million, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston. The deal does not include any no-trade or no-movement protection.
“We are very pleased to have agreed to a long-term deal with Andrew Shaw," said general manager Marc Bergevin. "As I mentioned last Friday following his acquisition, we are adding a solid character player to our team, a reliable player who plays with grit and a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks over the past five seasons.
"Andrew will add more leadership to our team. I had the opportunity to discuss with him over the past few days, and I sense his determination and excitement in joining the Canadiens' organization for many years to come."
Shaw was acquired by the Canadiens during the first round of the NHL draft Friday in a trade that sent a pair of second-round picks to the Blackhawks, whose salary cap situation made them unable to negotiate a long-term deal with the young winger.
A fifth-round pick in 2011, Shaw helped the Blackhawks win championships in 2013 and 2015. Last season, he posted a career-high 20 assists in 78 games.
He will add more grit to a Canadiens lineup that already features Brendan Gallagher, who is locked up through 2021 himself.