EVERY PART
- hon_hon_hon

good to hear

own zone
gagne >>>> ryder
- Crimsoninja

You've got a point.

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?

- God_then_kovy

I agree, Cole has been awful. The fact Mtl was able to dump him and get a comparable player back is awesome. I just can't say with certainty that Ryder is better than Cole. He might be.

no, I am not moving to Buffalow.
- Symba007

um...?

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

Cole of last season is a totally different player from Cole of this season. What makes you think he'll regain his form?

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

As long as the Habs win games, no one will complain about the coach or GM.

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?

- God_then_kovy

Bravo

+ the cap management
+ the pick

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

agreed

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?

- God_then_kovy

Ryder seemingly always finds a way to produce, and good for him for doing so.
Cole was brutal for the major part of the games played so far but was slowly starting to come around here. I watch more than the stat sheet and Cole is a better rounded player, again, in spite of both player's defensive inabilities. Ryder got smashed last time he was a Hab for fans wanting him to be what he wasn't. If we look at the stat sheet and make this same mistake again, who's fault is that?

own zone
gagne >>>> ryder
- Crimsoninja

Yeah by laying down on the after losing consciousness because of a hit by Desharnais maybe he'll block a couple of shots/passes.

As long as the Habs win games, no one will complain about the coach or GM.
- Pecafan Fan

so no complaining until the playoffs

so no complaining until the playoffs
- Oilhab

whoa, calm the (frank) down!

Bravo

+ the cap management
+ the pick
- fidopro

These are the only definetes that make this a great trade.

Ryder seemingly always finds a way to produce, and good for him for doing so.
Cole was brutal for the major part of the games played so far but was slowly starting to come around here. I watch more than the stat sheet and Cole is a better rounded player, again, in spite of both player's defensive inabilities. Ryder got smashed last time he was a Hab for fans wanting him to be what he wasn't. If we look at the stat sheet and make this same mistake again, who's fault is that?
- kev1586

Cole's play this year has been even worse than his stats.

I agree, Cole has been awful. The fact Mtl was able to dump him and get a comparable player back is awesome. I just can't say with certainty that Ryder is better than Cole. He might be.
- habby

Doesn't matter. Comparable is all that matters with this trade.

These are the only definetes that make this a great trade.
- habby

whoa, calm the (frank) down!
- Pecafan Fan

The Road to the Stanley Cup goes straight through Montreal, Marty. It's time you face this reality.

Ryder seemingly always finds a way to produce, and good for him for doing so.
Cole was brutal for the major part of the games played so far but was slowly starting to come around here. I watch more than the stat sheet and Cole is a better rounded player, again, in spite of both player's defensive inabilities. Ryder got smashed last time he was a Hab for fans wanting him to be what he wasn't. If we look at the stat sheet and make this same mistake again, who's fault is that?
- kev1586

That's all i'm saying.

The Road to the Stanley Cup goes straight through Montreal, Marty. It's time you face this reality.
- Crimsoninja

goddamn it

Doesn't matter. Comparable is all that matters with this trade.
- hscesq

agreed.

whoa, calm the (frank) down!
- Pecafan Fan

isn't that what rentals are for?

That's all i'm saying.
- habby

yup.

- QuebecPride

I would trade Markov too.

That's all i'm saying.
- habby

does this mean no more posting?

So is Weiss next?