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Big T · 01-08-2018, 10:09 PM

The NHL 2004-05 NHL Preview

The NHL season is about to start and the early cup favorites appear to be the Detroit Red Wings led by RD Nelson Koller who had 2 goals and 29 points in 72 games for Detroit last year. The challengers will be the Buffalo Sabres and the Calgary Flames featuring LD Glenn Best who had 12 goals and 38 points in 72 games last year for the Flames.

The darkhorse would be the Nashville Predators with RW Phillip Berger who had 13 goals and 37 points in 72 games for the Rangers last year.

Challengers for the scoring race will be Sabres RW Craig Tollison who had 34 goals and 73 points in 72 games with the Sabres last year, Bruins C Ronald Sutton who had 27 goals and 62 points in 62 games with the Bruins and possibly Blackhawks LW Issac Tokarski who was limited to just 11 points in 28 games for the Hawks.

The NHL's top blue liners are Golden Knights RD Robert Petty who had 18 points in 43 games for Vegas last year, RD Nelson Koller of the Red Wings or Stars RD Liam Labelle who had 38 points in 56 games for the Stars in 2003-04.

Among goalies, Flames Dusty Howell stands out as the leagues best with his 27 wins, 1.85 GAA and .906 Sv% in 42 games, Sabres Tony Lair who had 21 wins with a 2.72 GAA and .914 Sv% in 50 games for the Sabres or Senators netminder Candrakrti Ackerl who had 10 wins with a 2.61 GAA and a .905 Sv% in 31 games.

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Lets meet the 2004-05 Montreal Canadiens.

G Martin King, the 25 year old had 15 wins, 7 SO's a 1.37 GAA and a .927 Sv% in 22 games for Montreal last year. King has been with Montreal since 2000, in 96 career NHL games he has 31 wins a 2.73 GAA with 10 SO's and a .900 Sv%. King is signed until the end of 2007. His 15 wins last year was a career high. King will be the backup again this year.

G Bill Wolfenbarger, the 38 year old had 29 wins with 8 SO's, a 1.80 GAA and a .921 Sv% in 51 games last year. Wolfenbarger has now been with the Habs 4 seasons and has 204 career NHL games. Over his career he has 89 wins with 21 SO's, a 2.32 GAA and a .918 Sv%. Last years 29 wins was a career high. Wolfenbarger was the 2003-04 NHL Goalie of the Year. He will the Habs starter this season. Wolfenbarger is in his last year of his contract.

LD Dominick Heatherington, the 21 year old 5 goals and 21 points with 28 PIMs and a +27 rating in 72 games for Montreal last year. Heatherington came to the Habs via a trade with the Predators on January 25th, 2003. In 146 NHL games, he has 13 goals and 49 points with 44 PIMs and a +28 rating. Heatherington is signed until 2007. Heatherington had a career high of 28 points during the 2002-03 season in 61 games with the Habs and Predators. Heatherington will be the Habs first pairing LD.

LD Vincent Lavoie, the 21 year old had 5 goals and 18 points with 22 PIMs and a +11 rating last year in 72 games with Montreal. Lavoie was Montreal's 122nd overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. In 186 NHL games, Lavoie has 13 goals and 46 points with 66 PIMs and a -7 rating. Lavoie is signed until 2007. Lavoie had a career high of 23 points during the 2002-03 season in 72 games with Montreal. Lavoie will be the Canadiens 3rd pairing LD.

LD Richard Nytra, the 21 year old had 5 goals and 13 points with 36 PIMs and a +17 rating in 56 games with Montreal last year. He was signed as an undrafted Free agent by Montreal on July 4th, 2002. In 103 NHL games, Nytra has 6 goals and 26 points with 48 PIMs and a +1 rating. Nytra is an RFA at the end of this season. He tied his career high of 13 points that he also had in 47 games for Montreal in the 2002-03 season. Nytra will be the Habs 2nd pairing LD.

LD/RD Anthony Reynolds, the 36 year old had 2 goals and 18 points with 34 PIMs and a +27 rating in 72 games last year. Reynolds is in his 4th season with Montreal. In 261 career NHL games, he has 29 goals with 86 points and 128 PIMs with a +60 rating. Reynolds becomes a UFA at the end of the season. He had a career high of 26 points in 63 games for Montreal in 2000-01. With age, his ice time has diminished and expect Reynolds to be the Habs 7th defenseman this season but will continue to wear an "A" on his jersey.

RD Etienne Daneau, the 29 year old had 1 goal and 6 points with 17 PIMs and a +0 rating in 25 games last season with Montreal. Daneau has been with Montreal since 2000. In 125 career NHL games, he has 4 goals and 23 points with 41 PIMs and a -32 rating. Daneau is a UFA at the end of this season. He had a career high of 12 points in 55 games for Montreal in 2001-02. Daneau is projected to be the Habs RD on the 3rd pairing.

RD RInat Sadriyev, the 29 year old had 2 goals and 17 points with 16 PIMs and a +17 rating in 50 games for Montreal last year. Sadriyev has been with Montreal since 2000. In 189 career NHL games, he has 11 goals and 53 points with 65 PIMs and a -13 rating. Sadriyev is a UFA at the end of the season. He had a career high of 22 points during the 2000-01 season in 69 games for Montreal. Sadriyev is expected to be Montreal's RD on the 2nd pairing.

RD Steven Thornton, the 33 year old wears the "C" on his jersey and had 10 goals and 35 points with 45 PIMs and a +26 rating in 72 games for Montreal last year. In his 4th season with Montreal, he has 269 career NHL games, 39 goals 139 points with 173 PIMs and a +48 rating. Thornton is signed until 2007. He had a career high of 38 points during the 2000-01 season in 61 games with Montreal. Thornton was nominated for the 2004 NHL Defenseman of the Year award. He will be on the first pairing on RD.

LW Emile Boudreau, the 22 year old had 31 goals and 59 points with 46 PIMs and a +36 rating last year in 70 games for Montreal. Originally Boudreau was the Senators 3rd overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to Montreal on January 25th, 2003. In 212 career NHL games, he has 63 goals, 169 points with 106 PIMs and a +66 rating. Boudreau is signed until 2007. Last years 59 points was a career high for Boudreau. In 2001, Boudreau won the CHL Best Defensive Forward award and was nominated for the CHL MVP award as well that season. Boudreau will be the Habs 1st line LW.

LW Eric Brenner, the 21 year old had 7 goals and 10 points with 18 PIMs and a -3 rating in 33 games for Montreal last year. Brenner was signed by Montreal on July 5th, 2003 as an undrafted Free agent. Last year was Brenners first season in the NHL. Brenner is signed until 2006. Brenner won a Memorial Cup in 2003, was the CHL's top Scorer in 2003 for both points and goals and won the CHL's MVP award. Brenner is expected to be Montreal's 2nd line LW.

LW Randolph Lott, the 32 year old had 7 goals and 25 points with 38 PIMs and a +17 rating in 72 games for Montreal. Lott was signed as a Free agent by Montreal on July 10th, 2003. In 144 career NHL games, he has 22 goals and 73 points with 98 PIMs and a +36 rating. Lott is a UFA at the end of the season. In his only other NHL season, Lott has a career high of 48 points in the 2000-01 season with the Leafs in 72 games. Lott is expected to be Montreal's 3rd line LW.

C Patrick Atkins, the 20 year old had 23 goals and 50 points with 22 PIMs and a +13 rating in 70 games for Montreal. Atkins was the Canadiens 2nd overall pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Last year was Atkins rookie season in the NHL. Atkins is signed until 2006 and will become a RFA. Atkins won a Memorial Cup in 2003 and was the NHL's 2004 Rookie of the Year. Atkins will C the Canadien's 2nd line.

C Dean Casey, the 22 year old had 14 goals and 54 points with 33 PIMs and a +34 rating in 72 games for Montreal last year. Casey was the Hab's 12th overall pick in the 2001 NHL Draft. In 121 career NHL games, Casey has 23 goals and 77 points with 57 PIMs and a +26 rating. Casey is signed until 2007. Last years 54 points was a career high for Casey. Casey is projected as the Canadien's 1st line C.

C James Courcy, the 21 year old had 4 goals and 7 points with 34 PIMs and a +3 rating in 48 games for Montreal last season. Courcy was Montreal's 56th overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. In 150 NHL games, he has 12 goals and 34 points with 107 PIMs and a -33 rating. Courcy is signed until 2007. Courcy had a career high of 16 points during the 2001-02 season, in 47 games for Montreal. Courcy is expected to be the 4th line C.

C Dave McAleer, the 21 year old had 0 goals and 0 points with 2 PIMs and a +2 rating in 8 games for the Detroit Red Wings last year. McAleer was originally signed as an undrafted Free agent by Detroit on July 17th, 2001 and was signed as a UFA by Montreal on July 7th, 2004. In 14 NHL games, McAleer has not recorded a point, has 2 PIMs and a -1 rating. McAleer is signed until 2007. McAleer did have 53 points with the Red Wings AHL affiliate in 2002-03. In 2002, he won the AHL Best Defensive Forward award and he was nominated for the same award in 2003. McAleer is expected to be Montreal's 4th line LW.

C Jeff Pilbeam, the 32 year old wears a "A" on his uniform and had 16 goals and 37 points with 37 PIMs and a +9 rating in 63 games last year for Montreal. Pilbeam has been with Montreal since 2000. In 279 career games, he has 89 goals and 199 points with 172 PIMs and a +16 rating. He is signed until 2006. Pilbeam had a career high of 56 points in the 2000-01 season in 72 games for Montreal. Pilbeam will be Montreal's 3rd line C.

C Phil Wheeler, the 32 year old had 4 goals and 8 points with 12 PIMs and a -1 rating in 47 games for Montreal last year. Wheeler was acquired via a trade with the Maple Leafs on January 26th, 2001. In 264 NHL games, he has 33 goals and 84 points with 126 PIMs and a -4 rating. Wheeler is signed until 2006. Wheeler had a career high 31 points during the 2000-01 season with Montreal and Toronto. Wheeler won the 2001 NHL Best Defensive Forward award. Wheeler with be a 13th forward this season.

RW Zach Broderick, the 21 year old had 7 goals and 23 points with 14 PIMs and a +7 rating in 42 games last year for Montreal. Montreal signed Broderick as an undrafted Free agent on July 3rd, 2003. Last year was his rookie season in the NHL. Broderick is signed until 2006. Broderick had a career high 68 points with the Red Deer Rebels of the CHL in 2002-03. Broderick won a Memorial Cup in 2001 and 2003, he also won the CHL's Plus-Minus award in 2003. Broderick is expected to be Montreal's 2nd line RW.

RW Robert Cull, the 22 year old had 11 goals and 28 points with 105 PIMs and a +10 rating in 67 games for Montreal last year. Cull was Montreal's 100th overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. In 139 career NHL games, he has 21 goals and 47 points with 198 PIMs and a -4 rating. Cull will be a RFA at the end of this season. Cull did have 58 points with the Saskatoon Blades during the 2000-01 season in the CHL. Cull won a Memorial Cup in 2001. Cull is expected to be Montreal's 4th line RW.

RW Petr Klusacek, the 22 year old had 9 goals and 19 points with 36 PIMs and a +12 rating in 70 games for Montreal last year. Klusacek was Montreal's 126th overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. In 117 NHL games, he has 14 goals and 39 points with 59 PIMs and a -4 rating. Klusacek is a RFA at the end of this season. Klusacek had a career high 20 points in the 2002-03 season with Montreal. He is expected to be Montreal's 3rd line RW this year.

RW Joey Mariani, the 22 year old had 21 goals and 57 points with 34 PIMs and a +32 rating in 72 games last year. Mariani was acquired in a trade with the Canucks on January 25th, 2002. In 213 career NHL games, he has 47 goals and 142 points with 72 PIMs and a +48 rating. Mariani is signed until 2007. His 57 points last year bests his previous high of 51 in the 2002-03 season with Montreal. Mariani won the 2001 CHL Plus-Minus award. He will be Montreal's 1st line RW.

RW Li Wei, the 22 year old had 2 goals and 4 points with 4 PIMs and a -1 rating in 32 games last year. Wei was signed as an undrafted Free agent by Montreal on July 10th, 2002. In 104 NHL games, he has 8 goals and 29 points with 22 PIMs and a -14 rating. Wei is an RFA at the end of this season. Wei had 25 points in 72 games for Montreal during the 2002-03 season to set a career high. Wei is expected to play a platoon role on the 4th line this season.

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Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	The NHL 2004-05 NHL Preview The NHL season is about to start and the early cup favorites appear to be the Detroit Red Wings led by RD Nelson Koller who had 2 goals and 29 points in 72 games for Detroit last year. The challengers will be the Buffalo Sabres and the Calgary Flames featuring LD Glenn Best who had 12 goals and 38 points in 72 games last year for the Flames. The darkhorse would be the Nashville Predators with RW Phillip Berger who had 13 goals and 37 points in 72 games for the Rangers last year. Challengers for the scoring race will be Sabres RW Craig Tollison who had 34 goals and 73 points in 72 games with the Sabres last year, Bruins C Ronald Sutton who had 27 goals and 62 points in 62 games with the Bruins and possibly Blackhawks LW Issac Tokarski who was limited to just 11 points in 28 games for the Hawks. The NHL's top blue liners are Golden Knights RD Robert Petty who had 18 points in 43 games for Vegas last year, RD Nelson Koller of the Red Wings or Stars RD Liam Labelle who had 38 points in 56 games for the Stars in 2003-04. Among goalies, Flames Dusty Howell stands out as the leagues best with his 27 wins, 1.85 GAA and .906 Sv% in 42 games, Sabres Tony Lair who had 21 wins with a 2.72 GAA and .914 Sv% in 50 games for the Sabres or Senators netminder Candrakrti Ackerl who had 10 wins with a 2.61 GAA and a .905 Sv% in 31 games. Lets meet the 2004-05 Montreal Canadiens. G Martin King, the 25 year old had 15 wins, 7 SO's a 1.37 GAA and a .927 Sv% in 22 games for Montreal last year. King has been with Montreal since 2000, in 96 career NHL games he has 31 wins a 2.73 GAA with 10 SO's and a .900 Sv%. King is signed until the end of 2007. His 15 wins last year was a career high. King will be the backup again this year. G Bill Wolfenbarger, the 38 year old had 29 wins with 8 SO's, a 1.80 GAA and a .921 Sv% in 51 games last year. Wolfenbarger has now been with the Habs 4 seasons and has 204 career NHL games. Over his career he has 89 wins with 21 SO's, a 2.32 GAA and a .918 Sv%. Last years 29 wins was a career high. Wolfenbarger was the 2003-04 NHL Goalie of the Year. He will the Habs starter this season. Wolfenbarger is in his last year of his contract. LD Dominick Heatherington, the 21 year old 5 goals and 21 points with 28 PIMs and a +27 rating in 72 games for Montreal last year. Heatherington came to the Habs via a trade with the Predators on January 25th, 2003. In 146 NHL games, he has 13 goals and 49 points with 44 PIMs and a +28 rating. Heatherington is signed until 2007. Heatherington had a career high of 28 points during the 2002-03 season in 61 games with the Habs and Predators. Heatherington will be the Habs first pairing LD. LD Vincent Lavoie, the 21 year old had 5 goals and 18 points with 22 PIMs and a +11 rating last year in 72 games with Montreal. Lavoie was Montreal's 122nd overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. In 186 NHL games, Lavoie has 13 goals and 46 points with 66 PIMs and a -7 rating. Lavoie is signed until 2007. Lavoie had a career high of 23 points during the 2002-03 season in 72 games with Montreal. Lavoie will be the Canadiens 3rd pairing LD. LD Richard Nytra, the 21 year old had 5 goals and 13 points with 36 PIMs and a +17 rating in 56 games with Montreal last year. He was signed as an undrafted Free agent by Montreal on July 4th, 2002. In 103 NHL games, Nytra has 6 goals and 26 points with 48 PIMs and a +1 rating. Nytra is an RFA at the end of this season. He tied his career high of 13 points that he also had in 47 games for Montreal in the 2002-03 season. Nytra will be the Habs 2nd pairing LD. LD/RD Anthony Reynolds, the 36 year old had 2 goals and 18 points with 34 PIMs and a +27 rating in 72 games last year. Reynolds is in his 4th season with Montreal. In 261 career NHL games, he has 29 goals with 86 points and 128 PIMs with a +60 rating. Reynolds becomes a UFA at the end of the season. He had a career high of 26 points in 63 games for Montreal in 2000-01. With age, his ice time has diminished and expect Reynolds to be the Habs 7th defenseman this season but will continue to wear an "A" on his jersey. RD Etienne Daneau, the 29 year old had 1 goal and 6 points with 17 PIMs and a +0 rating in 25 games last season with Montreal. Daneau has been with Montreal since 2000. In 125 career NHL games, he has 4 goals and 23 points with 41 PIMs and a -32 rating. Daneau is a UFA at the end of this season. He had a career high of 12 points in 55 games for Montreal in 2001-02. Daneau is projected to be the Habs RD on the 3rd pairing. RD RInat Sadriyev, the 29 year old had 2 goals and 17 points with 16 PIMs and a +17 rating in 50 games for Montreal last year. Sadriyev has been with Montreal since 2000. In 189 career NHL games, he has 11 goals and 53 points with 65 PIMs and a -13 rating. Sadriyev is a UFA at the end of the season. He had a career high of 22 points during the 2000-01 season in 69 games for Montreal. Sadriyev is expected to be Montreal's RD on the 2nd pairing. RD Steven Thornton, the 33 year old wears the "C" on his jersey and had 10 goals and 35 points with 45 PIMs and a +26 rating in 72 games for Montreal last year. In his 4th season with Montreal, he has 269 career NHL games, 39 goals 139 points with 173 PIMs and a +48 rating. Thornton is signed until 2007. He had a career high of 38 points during the 2000-01 season in 61 games with Montreal. Thornton was nominated for the 2004 NHL Defenseman of the Year award. He will be on the first pairing on RD. LW Emile Boudreau, the 22 year old had 31 goals and 59 points with 46 PIMs and a +36 rating last year in 70 games for Montreal. Originally Boudreau was the Senators 3rd overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to Montreal on January 25th, 2003. In 212 career NHL games, he has 63 goals, 169 points with 106 PIMs and a +66 rating. Boudreau is signed until 2007. Last years 59 points was a career high for Boudreau. In 2001, Boudreau won the CHL Best Defensive Forward award and was nominated for the CHL MVP award as well that season. Boudreau will be the Habs 1st line LW. LW Eric Brenner, the 21 year old had 7 goals and 10 points with 18 PIMs and a -3 rating in 33 games for Montreal last year. Brenner was signed by Montreal on July 5th, 2003 as an undrafted Free agent. Last year was Brenners first season in the NHL. Brenner is signed until 2006. Brenner won a Memorial Cup in 2003, was the CHL's top Scorer in 2003 for both points and goals and won the CHL's MVP award. Brenner is expected to be Montreal's 2nd line LW. LW Randolph Lott, the 32 year old had 7 goals and 25 points with 38 PIMs and a +17 rating in 72 games for Montreal. Lott was signed as a Free agent by Montreal on July 10th, 2003. In 144 career NHL games, he has 22 goals and 73 points with 98 PIMs and a +36 rating. Lott is a UFA at the end of the season. In his only other NHL season, Lott has a career high of 48 points in the 2000-01 season with the Leafs in 72 games. Lott is expected to be Montreal's 3rd line LW. C Patrick Atkins, the 20 year old had 23 goals and 50 points with 22 PIMs and a +13 rating in 70 games for Montreal. Atkins was the Canadiens 2nd overall pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Last year was Atkins rookie season in the NHL. Atkins is signed until 2006 and will become a RFA. Atkins won a Memorial Cup in 2003 and was the NHL's 2004 Rookie of the Year. Atkins will C the Canadien's 2nd line. C Dean Casey, the 22 year old had 14 goals and 54 points with 33 PIMs and a +34 rating in 72 games for Montreal last year. Casey was the Hab's 12th overall pick in the 2001 NHL Draft. In 121 career NHL games, Casey has 23 goals and 77 points with 57 PIMs and a +26 rating. Casey is signed until 2007. Last years 54 points was a career high for Casey. Casey is projected as the Canadien's 1st line C. C James Courcy, the 21 year old had 4 goals and 7 points with 34 PIMs and a +3 rating in 48 games for Montreal last season. Courcy was Montreal's 56th overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. In 150 NHL games, he has 12 goals and 34 points with 107 PIMs and a -33 rating. Courcy is signed until 2007. Courcy had a career high of 16 points during the 2001-02 season, in 47 games for Montreal. Courcy is expected to be the 4th line C. C Dave McAleer, the 21 year old had 0 goals and 0 points with 2 PIMs and a +2 rating in 8 games for the Detroit Red Wings last year. McAleer was originally signed as an undrafted Free agent by Detroit on July 17th, 2001 and was signed as a UFA by Montreal on July 7th, 2004. In 14 NHL games, McAleer has not recorded a point, has 2 PIMs and a -1 rating. McAleer is signed until 2007. McAleer did have 53 points with the Red Wings AHL affiliate in 2002-03. In 2002, he won the AHL Best Defensive Forward award and he was nominated for the same award in 2003. McAleer is expected to be Montreal's 4th line LW. C Jeff Pilbeam, the 32 year old wears a "A" on his uniform and had 16 goals and 37 points with 37 PIMs and a +9 rating in 63 games last year for Montreal. Pilbeam has been with Montreal since 2000. In 279 career games, he has 89 goals and 199 points with 172 PIMs and a +16 rating. He is signed until 2006. Pilbeam had a career high of 56 points in the 2000-01 season in 72 games for Montreal. Pilbeam will be Montreal's 3rd line C. C Phil Wheeler, the 32 year old had 4 goals and 8 points with 12 PIMs and a -1 rating in 47 games for Montreal last year. Wheeler was acquired via a trade with the Maple Leafs on January 26th, 2001. In 264 NHL games, he has 33 goals and 84 points with 126 PIMs and a -4 rating. Wheeler is signed until 2006. Wheeler had a career high 31 points during the 2000-01 season with Montreal and Toronto. Wheeler won the 2001 NHL Best Defensive Forward award. Wheeler with be a 13th forward this season. RW Zach Broderick, the 21 year old had 7 goals and 23 points with 14 PIMs and a +7 rating in 42 games last year for Montreal. Montreal signed Broderick as an undrafted Free agent on July 3rd, 2003. Last year was his rookie season in the NHL. Broderick is signed until 2006. Broderick had a career high 68 points with the Red Deer Rebels of the CHL in 2002-03. Broderick won a Memorial Cup in 2001 and 2003, he also won the CHL's Plus-Minus award in 2003. Broderick is expected to be Montreal's 2nd line RW. RW Robert Cull, the 22 year old had 11 goals and 28 points with 105 PIMs and a +10 rating in 67 games for Montreal last year. Cull was Montreal's 100th overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. In 139 career NHL games, he has 21 goals and 47 points with 198 PIMs and a -4 rating. Cull will be a RFA at the end of this season. Cull did have 58 points with the Saskatoon Blades during the 2000-01 season in the CHL. Cull won a Memorial Cup in 2001. Cull is expected to be Montreal's 4th line RW. RW Petr Klusacek, the 22 year old had 9 goals and 19 points with 36 PIMs and a +12 rating in 70 games for Montreal last year. Klusacek was Montreal's 126th overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. In 117 NHL games, he has 14 goals and 39 points with 59 PIMs and a -4 rating. Klusacek is a RFA at the end of this season. Klusacek had a career high 20 points in the 2002-03 season with Montreal. He is expected to be Montreal's 3rd line RW this year. RW Joey Mariani, the 22 year old had 21 goals and 57 points with 34 PIMs and a +32 rating in 72 games last year. Mariani was acquired in a trade with the Canucks on January 25th, 2002. In 213 career NHL games, he has 47 goals and 142 points with 72 PIMs and a +48 rating. Mariani is signed until 2007. His 57 points last year bests his previous high of 51 in the 2002-03 season with Montreal. Mariani won the 2001 CHL Plus-Minus award. He will be Montreal's 1st line RW. RW Li Wei, the 22 year old had 2 goals and 4 points with 4 PIMs and a -1 rating in 32 games last year. Wei was signed as an undrafted Free agent by Montreal on July 10th, 2002. In 104 NHL games, he has 8 goals and 29 points with 22 PIMs and a -14 rating. Wei is an RFA at the end of this season. Wei had 25 points in 72 games for Montreal during the 2002-03 season to set a career high. Wei is expected to play a platoon role on the 4th line this season. Last edited by Big T; 01-08-2018 at 10:11 PM.