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The Montreal Canadiens have signed undrafted free-agent forward Antoine Waked to a three-year contract.
Les Canadiens s’entendent sur les modalités d’un contrat de trois saisons avec Antoine Waked. DÉTAILS -> https://t.co/Y2JoC9xePN. #GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 28, 2017
Waked had 39 goals and 41 assists in 67 games this season with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in his fourth season in the QMJHL. Last season was his best season by far in Junior. His previous high in goals was 15 and points was 38.
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Waked is 6’1, 195 lbs and should provide more offensive depth to the Laval Rocket next season, and the St-Bruno native will provide an additional local product to the team’s lineup.
Undrafted players, especially ones with huge jumps in their fourth year don’t necessarily become stars, but this is a low-risk addition for Marc Bergevin, and Waked has missed some time in the past, so becoming a late bloomer isn’t that much out of the question.
The entry-level contract will begin next season and he missed most of the QMJHL playoffs with a wrist injury.