The Canadiens have locked up one of their 2017 draft picks, announcing the signing of defenseman Josh Brook to a three-year, entry-level contract. CapFriendly reports (via Twitter) that the deal will carry a cap hit of just under $810K before potential games played performance bonuses.
Brook was a second-round pick of Montreal (56th overall) back in 2017 and is coming off a quality, albeit injury-shortened, season with Moose Jaw of the WHL. In 45 games with the Warriors, he collected 32 points (3-29-32) along with 36 PIMS and a +48 rating, the second-best mark on the team despite missing 27 games.
Brook isn’t eligible to play in the minors in 2018-19 so he will likely return to the junior level for the upcoming season. If he doesn’t play in ten or more games with Montreal this season, his contract will slide a year and not officially begin until the 2019-20 campaign.