4.5 mil for 50 60 points is not horrible

if you are looking at just points, the market pretty much reflects a 10 points per million standard now adays
- Oilhab

That's if he can keep scoring 30+ goals. For the salary the habs have Gomez contract coming off the books.

As of now, the Habs have $53,890,000 committed to next year. Plenty of capspace.
- QuebecPride

How many players?

That's if he can keep scoring 30+ goals. For the salary the habs have Gomez contract coming off the books.
- RyanZabizewski

he could score 20 and still put up 45 points

in 19 games he was paid 900 k or so, and scored (7?) points and thats a slow start and still not far off the average

How many players?
- Oilhab

16.

Weber, DD, White become RFAs.

Budaj, Nokelainen, Ryder, Bouillon and Armstrong become UFAs.

he could score 20 and still put up 45 points

in 19 games he was paid 900 k or so, and scored (7?) points and thats a slow start and still not far off the average
- Oilhab

He could do that on his game. It's just hard to see him being able to return to that at his age. He's clearly slowed down.

16.

Weber, DD, White become RFAs.

Budaj, Nokelainen, Ryder, Bouillon and Armstrong become UFAs.
- QuebecPride

so 6 players to sign(22 or 23 man roster, it's late maybe 21 can't remember how many spares you can have) and 10 mil to go around, still tight

Still no room for a fancy new UFA signing thats for sure and was my point

16.

Weber, DD, White become RFAs.

Budaj, Nokelainen, Ryder, Bouillon and Armstrong become UFAs.
- QuebecPride

And Kaberle will be gone.

He could do that on his game. It's just hard to see him being able to return to that at his age. He's clearly slowed down.
- RyanZabizewski

He;s 34 for for (frank) sakes, he didn't slow down he is out of shape and was injured up tot 2 weeks before camp started, not hard to understand

Have you ever had a long term injury that you had to come back from?

Didn't realize Desharnais was such a big topic of convo for MTL fans.

And Kaberle will be gone.
- ShafterBenRaide

still needs to be replaced

He;s 34 for for (frank) sakes, he didn't slow down he is out of shape and was injured up tot 2 weeks before camp started, not hard to understand

Have you ever had a long term injury that you had to come back from?
- Oilhab

Cole had the best year of his career last year. But this year, he was playing like the Cole from Edmonton. And his comments about retiring at the end of the season probably didn't help him either.

Cole was a good player, but he was now playing on the third line. Bergevin is clearly building this team in his own vision. With 6 pick in the first 3 round, Bergevin has some cards now to either do some trades, signs UFA or even just go with young players.

He;s 34 for for (frank) sakes, he didn't slow down he is out of shape and was injured up tot 2 weeks before camp started, not hard to understand

Have you ever had a long term injury that you had to come back from?
- Oilhab

The last two years of the contract are going to be tough. We will have to wait and see if he has slowed down or not, theres no way to tell. All I know is he looks nothing like the Cole from before.

still needs to be replaced
- Oilhab

Well, we do need someone to take his place in the press box.

Cole had the best year of his career last year. But this year, he was playing like the Cole from Edmonton. And his comments about retiring at the end of the season probably didn't help him either.

Cole was a good player, but he was now playing on the third line. Bergevin is clearly building this team in his own vision. With 6 pick in the first 3 round, Bergevin has some cards now to either do some trades, signs UFA or even just go with young players.
- ShafterBenRaide

not exactly his best year when looking at Point per game, there are a couple Carolina years that he had better years

he did not get along with anyone in Edmonton

Cole had the best year of his career last year. But this year, he was playing like the Cole from Edmonton. And his comments about retiring at the end of the season probably didn't help him either.

Cole was a good player, but he was now playing on the third line. Bergevin is clearly building this team in his own vision. With 6 pick in the first 3 round, Bergevin has some cards now to either do some trades, signs UFA or even just go with young players.
- ShafterBenRaide

I hope he doesn't trade any of those.

Well, we do need someone to take his place in the press box.
- ShafterBenRaide

sadly you do. even if it is a 750k rookie

there is no way to fill out 5-6 roster spots with 10 mill and add a high profile ufa,

simple

I hope he doesn't trade any of those.
- QuebecPride

Deep draft this year. Some good players could drop to the second and third round.

The last two years of the contract are going to be tough. We will have to wait and see if he has slowed down or not, theres no way to tell. All I know is he looks nothing like the Cole from before.
- RyanZabizewski

Bingo. I think a good reason why Cole was traded was because of his comments before this season about retiring and his complaints. MB said it didn't matter to him but as Marty said, it's bullpoop. He doesn't want complainers. He was more of a nuisance on most nights this season, yes you can attribute that to his shape, but he didn't have the same drive.

Deep draft this year. Some good players could drop to the second and third round.
- ShafterBenRaide

Yup. I expect 4 forwards, one D and a goaltender.

sadly you do. even if it is a 750k rookie

there is no way to fill out 5-6 roster spots with 10 mill and add a high profile ufa,

simple
- Oilhab

Well next year I can see Tinordi making the team, and that would probably mean having a guy like Bouillon as 7th D.

I hope he doesn't trade any of those.
- QuebecPride

depends what you can get, for it.

seems to be a thing with people who like prospects to want the youngest team ever, but one team with all young players doesn't work on many levels.

it is good to have lots of assets in case some don't pan out, which most won't, but trading a 2nd round pick with say Gionta at the deadline for more proven player then a pick is not a bad thing at all.

I wonder if Bergevin might trade Markov at the trade deadline? Big contract, 1 year left, high risk for injury.

Well next year I can see Tinordi making the team, and that would probably mean having a guy like Bouillon as 7th D.
- ShafterBenRaide

Tinordi probably has bonuses in his contract so he is worth more then a mil i would guess.

and resigning Bouliion is atleast another Mil down.

so 5 more players with 7.5 mil or so, remember you don't want to be right up against the cap either.

Oh look at that Getzlaf and Perry each signed for 8 mil a piece, ah too bad

depends what you can get, for it.

seems to be a thing with people who like prospects to want the youngest team ever, but one team with all young players doesn't work on many levels.

it is good to have lots of assets in case some don't pan out, which most won't, but trading a 2nd round pick with say Gionta at the deadline for more proven player then a pick is not a bad thing at all.
- Oilhab

You said it yourself, the habs are not contenders. That's my mindset about the picks, let's not throw them away. Stack the picks. Let Timmins do his magic.

What I want the most is the Habs to eventually win a cup. In the post-2004/05 lockout, the draft is the bread and butter of cup winners. It's where it starts and ends.

I wonder if Bergevin might trade Markov at the trade deadline? Big contract, 1 year left, high risk for injury.
- ShafterBenRaide

and lose his precious PP?