On Friday the Montreal Impact announced that they had come to terms with 2015 MLS defender of the year Laurent Ciman through the 2018 season. Ciman who was signed by Montreal prior to the 2015 season quickly became a fan favourite for his tenacious style of play. The central defensive pairing of Ciman and Victor Cabrera were one of the top duos in 2015, and Ciman's contract extension ensures the two will remain teammates through 2018.
One area that the Impact would like to see some improvement is with Ciman's disciplinary record. During the 2015 MLS regular season Ciman accumulated eight yellow and three red cards.