The Montreal Canadiens announced today that they have re-signed forward Torrey Mitchell to a three year deal. Mitchell will make $1.2M AAV per season.
Canadiens agree to terms on a three-year contract with forward Torrey Mitchell. DETAILS -> http://t.co/IjxWQCbf2N
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 15, 2015
#canadiens Torrey Mitchell 3 years / $1.2M AAV #tvasports
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) June 15, 2015
Mitchell, 30, is from Greenfield Park, Quebec, just outside of Montreal. Mitchell came at the trade deadline in a deal with the Buffalo Sabres in return for prospect Jack Nevins and a seventh round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Able to play all three positions at forward, Mitchell settled nicely as a fourth line center for the Montreal Canadiens. While only putting up a single point in the regular season after 14 games, Mitchell scored one goal and four assists in 12 playoff games and a +4 rating. Five points tied him for third in playoff scoring with the Habs despite averaging only 12:30 in ice time. Mitchell’s right handed stick was valuable for the Habs as they had no other right handed centers on the team, save for the times they put fellow Sabre Brian Flynn, also acquired at the trade deadline and currently a restricted free agent, for faceoffs.
Mitchell was on a $1.9M cap hit with the Buffalo Sabres, though it was the Minnesota Wild who originally gave him the contract. He was originally drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the fourth round in 2004.
