
Simon Despres
33-Year-Old
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Signs with English club
Despres agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Nottingham Panthers on Monday, per BBC Nottingham.
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Despres played in 193 NHL games for the Penguins and Ducks, registering six goals and 37 assists along the way, but has been playing in Europe for the last five years. Selected by Pittsburgh with the 30th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the 32-year-old blueliner never really lived up to his billing when he came out of the QMJHL.
Despres played in 193 NHL games for the Penguins and Ducks, registering six goals and 37 assists along the way, but has been playing in Europe for the last five years. Selected by Pittsburgh with the 30th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the 32-year-old blueliner never really lived up to his billing when he came out of the QMJHL.
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Despres, 27, spent last season in the KHL, playing for Bratislava Slovan. In 44 games, the left-hand shot defenseman posted 11 points (4G, 7A) and was a minus-13. The Canadiens need all the help they can get on the blueline, so despite his lackluster numbers, Despres has an outside shot of impressing enough to earn a roster spot.
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Staying in DEL
Despres agreed to terms on a one-year contest with German club Eisbaren Berlin, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
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Headed back to Europe
Despres agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Kolner Haie (DEL) and will return to Europe, where he spent the 2017-18 campaign.
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Offered minor-league deal
Despres has been offered an AHL contract by the Montreal organization.
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Likely headed to Laval
The Canadiens are expected to sign Despres and send him to AHL Laval, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.
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Signs PTO
Despres will link up with the Canadiens on a professional tryout agreement for training camp.
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