$700K is the contract.

Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 01/23/13 at 04:59 PM ET

I think it’s worth it, especially for that price.  Adds a bit more potential scoring power to the Sharks.  Good fit for the third or fourth lines.

Posted by Matt Fry from Winnipeg on 01/23/13 at 05:19 PM ET

Not sure if I agree that this is a good move, but it’s definitely low risk. I just don’t see where you slot him into that, or any NHL, line-up. He doesn’t produce enough offense to be on the top two lines, and his game isn’t well suited for the bottom top lines, where typically you’d want a checking forward or a big body.

Posted by Chris M on 01/23/13 at 05:54 PM ET

He’ll play third line center replacing Handzus whose been a stiff the first two games. $700 K is chicken feed compared to what he was making in Montreal. Good signing

Posted by Fugazi from Bay Area, Left Coast on 01/23/13 at 06:09 PM ET

And it’s only a year so if it doesn’t work, it’s not really risky.  And I think he could be good on the third line.  Joe Pavelski is pretty small and when he was on that third line a couple years ago, it really worked out well.  We’ll see.

Posted by Matt Fry from Winnipeg on 01/23/13 at 07:01 PM ET