Whoever comes out of the West would have steamrolled either of these teams...

LA-NY is the dream final for the NHL
- muffin_man

That's what everyone said about whoever comes out of Pitt-NY vs. Mtl or Boston. And it was BULLpoop

Probably not
But it makes you realize that finding a goalie is not as difficult as finding a big #1 center...
- fidopro

Teams don't need an elite goalie at 6-7M per year. They just need a decent goalie who'll get hot at the right time.

Price is great, I'm not saying otherwise, but even 9 years later I'd still take a center like Kopitar over him.

I'd like to see for next year.

Moen: gone
Gorges: gone
Markov: gone, to slow and old.
Gionta: gone
Vanek: gone, useless.
Plekanec: Gone, has good value and we need to get bigger.
Bouillon: Gone or as 7th D man.
Desharnais: Gone, hardest working habs center in the playoffs but his small size was evident in the playoffs.
Murray: Gone, to slow.

We need to make changes. Even if the habs would of make the stanley cup final, they would of lost in 4 against L.A or Chicago. It's time we make this team bigger. We need to be able to compete against teams like L.A., Chicago, St-Louis, Anaheim, San Jose, Colorado.
- ShafterBenRaide

DD isn't going anywhere.

I'd like to see for next year.

Moen: gone
Gorges: gone
Markov: gone, to slow and old.
Gionta: gone
Vanek: gone, useless.
Plekanec: Gone, has good value and we need to get bigger.
Bouillon: Gone or as 7th D man.
Desharnais: Gone, hardest working habs center in the playoffs but his small size was evident in the playoffs.
Murray: Gone, to slow.

We need to make changes. Even if the habs would of make the stanley cup final, they would of lost in 4 against L.A or Chicago. It's time we make this team bigger. We need to be able to compete against teams like L.A., Chicago, St-Louis, Anaheim, San Jose, Colorado.
- ShafterBenRaide

Rebuild?

If it goes 7 in LA.Chi u never know. I think it will 6 or 7 in finals.
- BingoLady

Let's hope for a west sweep
Don't want to think "what if" if it goes to 7 in the finals

He goes frank himself.
- deadpoulet

exactly but guess we are in minority.
- BingoLady

Reality can hurt. Trust me I know. Im an oiler fan.
The better team won.

He would have been a goal better in most of the games imo. Toker played very well but not price like
- habs12

So a goal better?, ok.

News flash:

The forwards didn't score a god damn goal tonight Scott.

They lost 1-0 hardly Dustin's fault.

So Price keeps it 0-0?

They gonna play until......the Rangers finally score?

Probably not
But it makes you realize that finding a goalie is not as difficult as finding a big #1 center...
- fidopro

Its interesting that TBs forecheck was fast and Price helped nullify it. His stik handling helped kill the Bs too. Tokarski was fine but scrambly as (frank) big rebounds everywhere and D's heads were on a swivel. if you think Rags didn't key in on that man I don't know. I think Price would have made a difference in the matching of the game but meh watchoogonnado

TRADE SUBBAN PRICE AND PACIORETTY.
WAIVE MARKOV, TOKARSKI AND WEAVER.
BUY OUT GIONTA, PLEKANEC AND GALLAGHER.
EUTHANIZE GALCHENYUK, BOULLION AND WEISE.
- CH1909-2009

That'll be slim to none. Lots of stuff needs to fall into place.
- A_Tree

I'm guessing something like a 5th rounder Maybe a conditional 3rd if the other team signs him. Not hoping for anything more.

Only way NYR even makes it to a game 7 in the SCF would be with Lundqvist standing on his head.

Marinaro pretty much blaming Therrien.

I'd like to see for next year.

Moen: gone
Gorges: gone
Markov: gone, to slow and old.
Gionta: gone
Vanek: gone, useless.
Plekanec: Gone, has good value and we need to get bigger.
Bouillon: Gone or as 7th D man.
Desharnais: Gone, hardest working habs center in the playoffs but his small size was evident in the playoffs.
Murray: Gone, to slow.

We need to make changes. Even if the habs would of make the stanley cup final, they would of lost in 4 against L.A or Chicago. It's time we make this team bigger. We need to be able to compete against teams like L.A., Chicago, St-Louis, Anaheim, San Jose, Colorado.
- ShafterBenRaide

I agree with everything except Pleks and DD. We'll never replace them in a trade. Have to wait for prospects to develop before you ship them out.

Reality can hurt. Trust me I know. Im an oiler fan.
The better team won.
- hugefemale dog77

ya but Price may have evened it up.

Teams don't need an elite goalie at 6-7M per year. They just need a decent goalie who'll get hot at the right time.

Price is great, I'm not saying otherwise, but even 9 years later I'd still take a center like Kopitar over him.
- EssuieToutJeune

And another top 4 dman to let Gorges play on the 3rd pairing where he belongs...

Caught me off guard with that understated response
- CH1909-2009

Responded in a PM cause I didn't want to start a sh1tting war on your guys' thread, especially tonight. Had no idea if you were joking or serious or just generally pissed.

I'd like to see for next year.

Moen: gone
Gorges: gone
Markov: gone, to slow and old.
Gionta: gone
Vanek: gone, useless.
Plekanec: Gone, has good value and we need to get bigger.
Bouillon: Gone or as 7th D man.
Desharnais: Gone, hardest working habs center in the playoffs but his small size was evident in the playoffs.
Murray: Gone, to slow.

We need to make changes. Even if the habs would of make the stanley cup final, they would of lost in 4 against L.A or Chicago. It's time we make this team bigger. We need to be able to compete against teams like L.A., Chicago, St-Louis, Anaheim, San Jose, Colorado.
- ShafterBenRaide

I think you missed a few...

I'm guessing something like a 5th rounder Maybe a conditional 3rd if the other team signs him. Not hoping for anything more.
- EssuieToutJeune

Most likely, if anything at all.

I'd like to see for next year.

Moen: gone
Gorges: gone
Markov: gone, to slow and old.
Gionta: gone
Vanek: gone, useless.
Plekanec: Gone, has good value and we need to get bigger.
Bouillon: Gone or as 7th D man.
Desharnais: Gone, hardest working habs center in the playoffs but his small size was evident in the playoffs.
Murray: Gone, to slow.

We need to make changes. Even if the habs would of make the stanley cup final, they would of lost in 4 against L.A or Chicago. It's time we make this team bigger. We need to be able to compete against teams like L.A., Chicago, St-Louis, Anaheim, San Jose, Colorado.
- ShafterBenRaide

Only half the team axed after being 2 wins away from the final?

I actually can't think of a game where Briere sucked. There were times he wasn't amazing, but he played hard and well all playoffs.
- ehabs9

He made some errors defensively that cost the habs some goals. But with his limited ice time, he scored some huge goals.

Marinaro pretty much blaming Therrien.
- FloRidaCats

(frank) cares?

I'd like to see for next year.

Moen: gone
Gorges: gone
Markov: gone, to slow and old.
Gionta: gone
Vanek: gone, useless.
Plekanec: Gone, has good value and we need to get bigger.
Bouillon: Gone or as 7th D man.
Desharnais: Gone, hardest working habs center in the playoffs but his small size was evident in the playoffs.
Murray: Gone, to slow.

We need to make changes. Even if the habs would of make the stanley cup final, they would of lost in 4 against L.A or Chicago. It's time we make this team bigger. We need to be able to compete against teams like L.A., Chicago, St-Louis, Anaheim, San Jose, Colorado.
- ShafterBenRaide

Why are you getting rid or gorges? And plekanek? You need some nhl players on the team

I'd like to see for next year.

Moen: gone
Gorges: gone
Markov: gone, to slow and old.
Gionta: gone
Vanek: gone, useless.
Plekanec: Gone, has good value and we need to get bigger.
Bouillon: Gone or as 7th D man.
Desharnais: Gone, hardest working habs center in the playoffs but his small size was evident in the playoffs.
Murray: Gone, to slow.

We need to make changes. Even if the habs would of make the stanley cup final, they would of lost in 4 against L.A or Chicago. It's time we make this team bigger. We need to be able to compete against teams like L.A., Chicago, St-Louis, Anaheim, San Jose, Colorado.
- ShafterBenRaide

Plek is one of the more underrated players in the league... not sure why you would want him gone.

DD is small, but worth keeping; if he was 1 or 1 of 2 small guys its not a problem. He played extremely well when Pac and Vanek were on his wings and their bodies cleared space and time for him. He is a solid #2 center and an OK #1 with the right wingers.

The rest I agree could go and others could fill their roles easily.

Marinaro pretty much blaming Therrien.
- FloRidaCats

Heads will roll in the next few weeks.