He reportedly chose that offer over San Jose's offer of $12 million over the same time span, but with a no-trade clause.
CRAIG RIVET FIGHTS FREE
Before becoming an unrestricted free agent in the off-season, he re-signed with the Sharks to a four-year, US$14 million contract, citing San Jose's fan base and competitiveness as major factors in staying with the club. This pick would later be used to draft former Canadien captain Max Pacioretty (currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes).
With his contract set to expire at the end of the 2006–07 season, Rivet was traded on February 25, 2007, to the San Jose Sharks with a fifth-round draft pick in 2008 for Josh Gorges and a first-round draft pick in 2007. In 2005–06, Rivet improved to 34 points, his best offensive output with the Canadiens. After a 25-point season with a career-high 8 goals in 2001–02, he re-signed with the Canadiens to a four-year, $12 million contract extension.
CRAIG RIVET FIGHTS PROFESSIONAL
He added 12 points in the playoffs as Kingston advanced to the semi-finals but were eliminated by the Peterborough Petes in five games.Īfter spending his first few professional seasons with Montreal's AHL affiliate, the Fredericton Canadiens, Rivet earned a full-time roster spot with Montreal in 1997–98 and became an alternate captain to Saku Koivu during his time with the team. Upon being drafted, he recorded junior career highs in 1992–93 with 19 goals, 55 assists, and 74 points. He was drafted in the third round, 68th overall. Rivet was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft from the Kingston Frontenacs in the Ontario Hockey League. He later played for the San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, and Columbus Blue Jackets before finishing his career with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. Anthony Craig Rivet ( / ˈ r ɪ v ɪ t/ born September 13, 1974) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the NHL, including 12 with the Montreal Canadiens.
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