http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=172132&hubname=nhl

One year deal, financial terms not disclosed. I think they just wanted to get him locked up to avoid what he'd get in arbitration so they probably saved a bit. I wonder if this kills the possibility of Briere going to Montreal. Tsn reported the habs are interested. Anyone know their current cap situation?

I think it is great that Ryder signed with MOntreal. Being a Newfie myself i love to see him do well.

it doesn't thought kill the chance of Briere coming to Montreal, I can actully see it happening. The deal would be worked out via trade, so the HAbs would have to give up some player of near if not the same amount of cap money to get him.

I think that Buffalo would be dumd to let him leave, they have money to burn.

Why would they trade for Briere? They can just wait 48 hours until he becomes ufa. If they trade for him they'll only have him for one year at $5 million dollars. Buffalo would have to sign him to the arbitration award first before trading him so that would be the contract Montreal would get. I wouldn't say they have money to burn, they have $15 mil locked up in 10 guys plus whatever Tallinder is making (undisclosed). They still have 8 arbitration cases. Unfortunately they can't wait until they're all over to pick and choose who to sign. Briere has to be decided upon within 48 hours or he's ufa.