Montreal signs edler , parenteau 2014-07-24 The montreal canadiens have agreed to a four year deal worth five million per year with defenceman alex edler . The negotiation rights were traded to montreal a few weeks ago and gm boudreau made it clear that he wanted the talented defenceman in montreal for a long time. The canadiens also signed forward p-a parenteau to a three year deal worth 4.5million per year . Canadiens also signed rfa defenceman maxim noreau to a four year deal . Noreau played in the swiss league last few year we expect him to report to hamilton this season.