My reaction to the trade:

LOLOMGWTF Ryder really? He sucked! ohwait he has been putting up pretty good numbers oh he's their leading scorer ufa at the end of this season? mmhkay. oh a 3rd round pick? ok not that bad
- _nay_

pretty much my reaction

also Gino's a UFA next year maybe MB's 5 chess moves ahead of everyone

wishful thinking again though

Oilhab still female doging.

- hon_hon_hon

I am getting the sense that you don't know what female doging is.

Cole has sucked, all i'm saying is it sounds like people are talking themselves into Ryder being something he's not. Cole is more physical and better in his own zone. One of the resons for that lines success last year was the space that was crested for DD by Pax and Cole. I'm not saying I dislike the trade, I really like it a lot. But you're not going to convince me that Ryder is better than Cole.
- habby

Anybody who thinks this will be disappointed. The win here for the Habs is that it's a move that is pretty darn close to being a lateral one this season, but it's a win moving forward in terms of cap space and getting an additional pick.

Yeah, Cole is not better in his own zone.
- hscesq

Than Ryder?

I am getting the sense that you don't know what female doging is.
- Oilhab

Please, keep going, I'm enjoying this.

I am getting the sense that you don't know what Oilhabing is.
- Oilhab

Fixed.

Not much to complain about so far, I'd say.
- Pecafan Fan

fair.
But other then the goat, which GM have you complained about from the beginning of their tenure

Than Ryder?
- habby

Correct. Maybe Ryder 5 years ago, but not at the present time, no.

I am getting the sense that you don't know what female doging is.
- Oilhab

I can confirm. He knows.

Please, keep going, I'm enjoying this.
- hon_hon_hon

which part?

Not much to complain about so far, I'd say.
- Pecafan Fan

I have no complaints with the trade. I do think it's ridiculous how quickly people have talked themselves into the greatness of Ryder.

fair.
But other then the goat, which GM have you complained about from the beginning of their tenure
- Oilhab

Houle.

Anybody who thinks this will be disappointed. The win here for the Habs is that it's a move that is pretty darn close to being a lateral one this season, but it's a win moving forward in terms of cap space and getting an additional pick.
- kev1586

Cole was great last year, but am i the only one who feels he's been brutal this year? We're trading our most lethargic forward for one who is already leading our team in points and it's a lateral move on the ice this year?

We'll be able to call Ryder "Circles" too.

Than Ryder?
- habby

Trying to compare Ryder and Cole defensively is about as relevant as someone saying he is richer than you because he finds a nickel on the ground and you only found a penny. Neither one of them gets ice time when the team is leading at the end of a close game. Cole is a better forechecker and physical presence, Ryder is a better sniper. nobody that matters cares about their defensive abilities or lack of.

they're both poopty in their own zone. any difference is minimal at best so (frank) cares
- Crimsoninja

It's possible that nobody even read your post.

Enjoy Gagne.....AGAIN!!!

Correct. Maybe Ryder 5 years ago, but not at the present time, no.
- hscesq

If this trade was made in the offseason people would be freaking out.

which part?
- Oilhab

EVERY PART

Trying to compare Ryder and Cole defensively is about as relevant as someone saying he is richer than you because he finds a nickel on the ground and you only found a penny. Neither one of them gets ice time when the team is leading at the end of a close game. Cole is a better forechecker and physical presence, Ryder is a better sniper. nobody that matters cares about their defensive abilities or lack of.
- kev1586

Well said. Though the analogy offends me a bit for obvious reasons.

It's possible that nobody even read your post.

Enjoy Gagne.....AGAIN!!!
- hscesq

own zone
gagne >>>> ryder

If this trade was made in the offseason people would be freaking out.
- habby

I can't comment one way or another on that.

If this trade was made in the offseason people would be freaking out.
- habby

Agreed

own zone
gagne >>>> ryder
- Crimsoninja

Houle.
- hscesq

good point, but he was an "Intern" GM that turned into more and a disaster kind of like the Goat.

I have no complaints with the trade. I do think it's ridiculous how quickly people have talked themselves into the greatness of Ryder.
- habby

I've been told multiple 30 goals seasons makes you an Elite goal scorer.

Ask Leafs fans.