Canadiens avoid arbitration, agree to 4-year deal with center Lars Eller
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Montreal Canadiens avoided arbitration with center Lars Eller, agreeing to a four-year contract on Thursday.
Eller was scheduled to have an arbitration hearing on Friday.
"Very happy to be part of the Montreal Canadiens for 4 more years," Eller wrote on Twitter.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"We are very pleased to have agreed upon a long term agreement with Lars Eller," general manager Marc Bergevin said in a statement. "He is an important part of our group of young veterans.