Free agent forward arrives in Montreal, hockey gear in hand; is there a deal in the works here?
Heading towards the middle of August, time is beginning to dwindle for remaining free agents looking for new homes for next season, so, naturally, when a free agent shows up in an NHL city with his sticks and equipment, it might be an indication that they intend on signing a contract and getting right to work.
According to former Maple Leafs employee Jack Han, now a hockey consultant, feisty forward Jujhar Khaira has been spotted in Montreal; take a look.
Is Jujhar Khaira signing with MTL? Pretty sure he just walked by me with his hockey bag at the airport.
Khaira, 28, was limited to just 51 games in Chicago last season with the Blackhawks and scored 8 goals and 14 points. If he's looking for a big market to play in to try to boost his value, the Montreal Canadiens would be a great place for him to get some exposure. While there will be added pressure from the media spotlight in Canada, Montreal is a re-building team with not a lot of expectations yet and Khaira may actually receive a fair bit of playing time there.
I just hope for his sake Khaira can stay healthy. He's been limited due to injury a lot throughout his 8-year National Hockey League career.
| POLL | ||
Would you like to see Khaira with the Canadiens next season? | ||
| Yes | 13 | 20.6 % |
| No | 17 | 27 % |
| Good fit for the bottom 6 | 17 | 27 % |
| At this point, Laval is the only place for him | 16 | 25.4 % |
| List of polls | ||
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