Eric Engels: Habs Won't get Markov Signed Pre-Deadline

Eric Engels: Habs Won't get Markov Signed Pre-Deadline
- EricEngels

He wants to cash in like all the other UFA's right now. Crazy dollars going around.

2 years 11 million

Trade him.

Trade Markov right (frank)ing now.

If they ever really want to contain for the Stanley cup year in year out they need to stop hanging onto old guys that won't be there when that happens. And trading his rights at the draft is not a solution, not at all....why trade his rights for a 3rd rounder when you can have a 1st + prospect now ?

Eric Engels: Habs Won't get Markov Signed Pre-Deadline
- EricEngels

Carey Price will not win the Hart Trophy. He may not even be a finalist for the Vezina. It will depend on the way he finishes of course, but with this team, I don't see either happening.

Davis Drewiske is actually going to play?

He wants to cash in like all the other UFA's right now. Crazy dollars going around.
- Iggysbff

No way Markov is worth that type of cash.

No way Markov is worth that type of cash.
- bixll

Is Kaberle?

Is Kaberle?
- hscesq

Not in my humble opinion.


Just because the cap is going up, does not mean everyone gets a raise.

As a fan, I wouldn't be mad at Bergevin if he traded Markov, depending on the return.

That being said, I think it would send an awkward message in the dressing room.

sometimes I wish people would just read the blog before commenting.

sometimes I wish people would just read the blog before commenting.
- EricEngels

We all have our wishes, no matter how unrealistic they are.

We all have our wishes, no matter how unrealistic they are.
- hscesq

As a fan, I wouldn't be mad at Bergevin if he traded Markov, depending on the return.

That being said, I think it would send an awkward message in the dressing room.
- stinger67

"We're not contenders now but we hope to be in a couple of years so we traded a good player for prospects"...yeah a team that wants to win one day is really a bad message to send to your guys.

Rather tell them "We believe in you even if you have a 1 in a billion chance of winning and we'll hang on to old guys just for the sake of barely making the playoffs to be eliminated in the 1st round every year !"

Not in my humble opinion.


Just because the cap is going up, does not mean everyone gets a raise.
- bixll

I was being facetious. Markov was and always will be, a much better all around player than Kaberle. His skating skills have deteriorated quite a bit, but he still has a lot left to offer, barring further injury.

If MB is only offering a 1 year deal and he is planning on sticking to that.

He might as well trade him.

He'll get 2-3 on the open market, easily.

If MB is only offering a 1 year deal and he is planning on sticking to that.

He might as well trade him.

He'll get 2-3 on the open market, easily.
- pete26

Might even get 4-5 on the market. You know, there are dumb teams....like Philadelphia.

- EricEngels

Well, I read it from beginning to end and I agree that nothing Bergevin does will make people happy. Even the ones who want him traded, are likely to be displeased with whatever return he brings. This is after all, the Montreal Canadiens fan base we are talking about.

"We're not contenders now but we hope to be in a couple of years so we traded a good player for prospects"...yeah a team that wants to win one day is really a bad message to send to your guys.

Rather tell them "We believe in you even if you have a 1 in a billion chance of winning and we'll hang on to old guys just for the sake of barely making the playoffs to be eliminated in the 1st round every year !"
- BashCH

You go on your whole season telling the players "let's make the playoffs, you never know what can happen once you're in."

Trading a guy like Markov now would send the message to the players that you have quit on the season as a GM and that they should do the same. That's how I would see it as a player.

If MB is only offering a 1 year deal and he is planning on sticking to that.

He might as well trade him.

He'll get 2-3 on the open market, easily.
- pete26

No doubt he will get two, and if he's healthy he deserves two. But three is very risky.

Well, I read it from beginning to end and I agree that nothing Bergevin does will make people happy. Even the ones who want him traded, are likely to be displeased with whatever return he brings. This is after all, the Montreal Canadiens fan base we are talking about.
- hscesq

If he can't fetch a good return just keep him...but I think they should seriously listen to offers.

I was being facetious. Markov was and always will be, a much better all around player than Kaberle. His skating skills have deteriorated quite a bit, but he still has a lot left to offer, barring further injury.
- hscesq

Not the way he has been playing recently.

Not the way he has been playing recently.
- bixll

That's inaccurate.

You go on your whole season telling the players "let's make the playoffs, you never know what can happen once you're in."

Trading a guy like Markov now would send the message to the players that you have quit on the season as a GM and that they should do the same. That's how I would see it as a player.
- stinger67

Nice way of thinking if you want the team to stay as good as they were for last 20 years.

Carey Price will win the Vezina and Hart.