-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Tomas Plekanec to be placed on unconditional waivers. Canadiens will part ways on mutual agreement with the 36-year-old forward: Quote MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced today that Tomas Plekanec will be placed on unconditional waivers at 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, for the purpose of terminating his contract. Tomas Plekanec has played a total of 1,001 career regular season games in the NHL, including 984 games in a Canadiens uniform. The Kladno, Czech Republic native has 608 career points (233 goals, 375 assists). Plekanec also played in 94 career playoff games, and registered 53 points (18 goals, 35 assists). On October 15, Plekanec suited up for his 1,000th NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings, scoring his lone goal of the season. Tomas Plekanec was selected in the third round by the Canadiens (71st overall) at the 2001 NHL Draft. He had been acting as an assistant captain from the 2010-11 season through the 2017-18 campaign. https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/tomas-plekanec-to-be-placed-on-unconditional-waivers/c-301761402 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Well that's odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 he's still a solid face off guy. He'll still be valuable somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 14 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: he's still a solid face off guy. He'll still be valuable somewhere. I can kind of see him as a fill in your lighten the load on Bo. I don't know if messing with the team chemistry is the right move tho lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Plays 1000th game... Waived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Parked Plek plucks perfect pension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sygvard Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 They had no plan to actually use him this year. Signed him as a favor (and for the PR) so he could get his 1000th game. Gave him his special night. Then he retires with a nice little cash package, a nod and a wink. I am sure he was involved in that decision when he signed. It wasn't a coincidence that he got "injured" after his 1000th. Just in time to gracefully exit to IR so a younger player wouldn't have to go through waivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 But not actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
406in604 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Never was a big fan. He's NHL oatmeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 We’re hurtin’ down the middle. Pick him up. If you need more incentive than that, it’ll be a nice little middle finger to Gags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City-in-state-of-emergency Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 While this is important to some we have more pressing manner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 He was plan B, if Kotkaniemi wasn't ready, and/or Domi couldn't play C. Now with them both playing C (and very well at that), and Plekanec looking older than ever, he's bowing out gracefully. Habs treated him right after dealing him at last deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 And with that, turtlenecks will fade away from the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV's Coin Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 ^ Not if Hutton has anything to say about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 4 hours ago, N7Nucks said: We’re hurtin’ down the middle. Pick him up. If you need more incentive than that, it’ll be a nice little middle finger to Gags. He’s already filed his retirement papers. The rumour is he wants to finish his playing career out at home playing with Jagr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 3 hours ago, AV's Coin said: ^ Not if Hutton has anything to say about that Well played, Coin. Well played! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedinMadness Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 11 hours ago, Jaku said: Plays 1000th game... Waived. ya something is up with that. no respect or is it on his demand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 13 hours ago, SedinMadness said: ya something is up with that. no respect or is it on his demand They showed him respect by bringing him back to let him play his 1000th game as a Hab and retire as a Canadien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Vegas or Detroit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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