NHL: Canadiens sign Szuber to one-year, two-way deal

Montreal adds blue-line depth on a two-way deal

The Montreal Canadiens signed defenseman Maksymilian Szuber to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday. The 23-year-old joins the organization after a productive season in the minors and gives Montreal another option to develop on the back end.

Szuber posted 11 goals and 27 points in 65 games with the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners last season, numbers that stand out for a defenseman and earned him a fresh look.

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A two-way contract pays different salaries depending on whether a player skates in the NHL or the AHL, and it lets Montreal move Szuber between levels without complication. He projects to open the season pushing for a roster spot rather than sitting in one, competing for minutes through training camp.

For a Canadiens team stocking up on young defensemen, the deal costs little and brings in a puck-mover who already produces at the AHL level.

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