Doubling his wage before watching him perform after coming off a pretty serious injury, seem like jumping the gun, no?
- pete26

Stop doing that. Yes?

The argument has merit, but the waiting game with Emelin is a dangerous one to play.

For one, the Habs don't want to judge him on those first 15-20 games. They don't want to evaluate him on that and then let him go, only to completely regret it.

and if he plays great, his value goes up. and if they wait longer, it becomes an idea in his head to test the market, at which point you lose him to a team that'll pay much more than the Canadiens just paid.
- EricEngels

Emelin is their only physical D (aside from Tinordi, but he isn't ready). He's a good skater, he can also block shots. Bergevin is preparing for next summer. In my opinion Diaz will play elsewhere after this season, as well as Markov, unless he's willing to say goodbye to the money he could get via free agency.

Shhh.

Eric and I are having a convo.
- pete26

EE what kind of deal do you think Markov is looking for? 3 years/13 mill

As far as Gionta, he has a lot of heart, but I hope the habs let him walk.

Yes.

Calling his deal fair and even a discount is stee-dotesque
- WaterBoy

Well, if he comes back and is the same player, I'd say it's fair, no?

Why dont u marry him...
- Fruitcakenipple

Hi nips

Emelin is their only physical D (aside from Tinordi, but he isn't ready). He's a good skater, he can also block shots. Bergevin is preparing for next summer. In my opinion Diaz will play elsewhere after this season, as well as Markov, unless he's willing to say goodbye to the money he could get via free agency.
- stinger67

Markov will be back.

Well, if he comes back and is the same player, I'd say it's fair, no?
- pete26

Yes

Well, if he comes back and is the same player, I'd say it's fair, no?
- pete26

Time will tell I guess.

Comparing him to other over-inflated contract might not be the best way to go.

like I said, happy to have him back... hope it doesn't create a cap situation.

Mo Habs Mo

Time will tell I guess.

Comparing him to other over-inflated contract might not be the best way to go.

like I said, happy to have him back... hope it doesn't create a cap situation.
- WaterBoy

Emelin=Luke Schenn....I hear

Doubling his wage before watching him perform after coming off a pretty serious injury, seem like jumping the gun, no?
- pete26

seems and is are two different things.
he doesn't have a history of this type of injury.

he could come back and play lousy, he'd still go to market and fetch the same payout at the very least.

check UFAs for this summer and see how many of them check the boxes he does.

Unique player, and one other GMs would make excuses for if he had a tough time coming back from his injury in year one.

Like I said in the blog, at first blush this is a fair and good deal, I won't judge it until he's got a training camp under his belt and is playing with the pressure of having to perform for that money.

Right now, he makes prorated 2 mil to play this year.

Emelin=Luke Schenn
- Symba007

lol

lol
- EricEngels

RIP Stormey

EE what kind of deal do you think Markov is looking for? 3 years/13 mill

As far as Gionta, he has a lot of heart, but I hope the habs let him walk.
- tourns

On the open market, years will be important for Markov.

The Canadiens want to re-sign him, but they have to go on a year-to-year basis with him if they're to respect the plan they're working on. If Bergevin does more, and ahead of free agency, that's something you can call a mistake on day 1, regardless of the dollar figure.

Emelin=Luke Schenn....I hear
- Symba007

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RIP Stormey
- Symba007

what did you guys do to stormey

what did you guys do to stormey
- -davies-

He is hanging out with Rob Ford

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seems and is are two different things.
he doesn't have a history of this type of injury.

he could come back and play lousy, he'd still go to market and fetch the same payout at the very least.

check UFAs for this summer and see how many of them check the boxes he does.

Unique player, and one other GMs would make excuses for if he had a tough time coming back from his injury in year one.

Like I said in the blog, at first blush this is a fair and good deal, I won't judge it until he's got a training camp under his belt and is playing with the pressure of having to perform for that money.

Right now, he makes prorated 2 mil to play this year.
- EricEngels

You think if he came back and played lousy, he would fetch the same deal?

Come on.

You think if he came back and played lousy, he would fetch the same deal?

Come on.
- pete26

yep.

but I don't think he's going to come back and play lousy.

I think it's going to take him some time, but he'll be fine.

You think if he came back and played lousy, he would fetch the same deal?

Come on.
- pete26

x2

yep.

but I don't think he's going to come back and play lousy.

I think it's going to take him some time, but he'll be fine.
- EricEngels

Well, I hope your right.

Because there's a lot of complaining about another fella's contract that is, let's say not so effective these days.

yep.

but I don't think he's going to come back and play lousy.

I think it's going to take him some time, but he'll be fine.
- EricEngels

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Doubling his wage before watching him perform after coming off a pretty serious injury, seem like jumping the gun, no?
- pete26

Man, you really hate Emelin.