agree. but we don't have a ton to trade with. not a lot of prospects. and UFA is always hard for Montreal. as long as Montreal does SOMETHING to improve the top-6. if they go into the season with Gallagher and Gionta as op 6 wingers, that's an astounding fail on Marc Bergevin's part.
- DoubleDown

I'm on the (frank)-Vanek Team but I do agree it's better signing him than nothing. To each his own, but he was the most infuriating Hab to me.

agree. but we don't have a ton to trade with. not a lot of prospects. and UFA is always hard for Montreal. as long as Montreal does SOMETHING to improve the top-6. if they go into the season with Gallagher and Gionta as op 6 wingers, that's an astounding fail on Marc Bergevin's part.
- DoubleDown

Suarez - wow!!

hearing Suarez is getting a nine match ban and no soccer activity for 4 months.

need confirmation

plus you trade him, it's not you're getting Patrick Sharp in return.
- DoubleDown

yeah not sure Bergevin would trade with the Leafs

yeah, and the Habs got rid of him.
- Fountain-San

Would be kinda funny if Beaulieu ended up (frank)ing Bergevin's wife.

hearing Suarez is getting a nine match ban and no soccer activity for 4 months.

need confirmation
- Fountain-San

yeah FIFA sure doesn't (frank) around

plus you trade him, it's not you're getting Patrick Sharp in return.
- DoubleDown

True. Unless you trade him for Patrick Sharp.

Would be kinda funny if Beaulieu ended up (frank)ing Bergevin's wife.
- EssuieToutJeune

If this trade can be had, I'd hope for a Pateryn, 1st and Gorges for Gudbranson and a 3rd?

Emelin-Subban
Markov-Gudbranson
Tinordi-Beaulieu
Bouillon/Weaver-Drewiske

I know the bottom 4 isn't inspiring but the minutes that top 4 can eat up, not sure it's really such a big deal. As for the argument of getting a forward, look at the amount of teams lining up for the Spezza, Kesler, Stasny sweeps. Someone comes out a loser there and Montreal has too many centers...

hearing Suarez is getting a nine match ban and no soccer activity for 4 months.

need confirmation
- Fountain-San

Confirmed.

toé pis moé on est comme deux Jos Louis su'l téérrain d'camping
- dt99999

yesssseuuu barnak!

True. Unless you trade him for Patrick Sharp.
- hscesq

Sharp isn't available per his agent

Confirmed.
- hscesq

that seems kind of light for a third (frank)ing biting incident

Wisnewski's rights were traded after the draft if I remember well.
- EssuieToutJeune

not much use to that now, since UFAs can talk with any team they want since yesterday.

that seems kind of light for a third (frank)ing biting incident
- Fountain-San

Precedent?

What are the odds of seeing Bergevin making an offer to Statsny?
Slim or inexistant?

yeah not sure Bergevin would trade with the Leafs
- dt99999

Why not?

It's like trading with Garth Snow. Everyone should be willing to do it, you can't lose.

hearing Suarez is getting a nine match ban and no soccer activity for 4 months.

need confirmation
- Fountain-San

but a straight red was too much to ask??

I just think he's going to be good. Not sure how good, and part of that may depend on him and the attitude that you mentioned. But I'd like him to stay.
- hscesq

It all depends on the return. Gudbranson is alreay a NHL D. He's bigger, more physical, he can fight and he has the potential to chip on offense. It's not like you are getting Komisarek in return.

What are the odds of seeing Bergevin making an offer to Statsny?
Slim or inexistant?
- Not_Yan

Would be sexy but I think he should go after Iginla instead. Double win with screwing over Boston.

Vanek made it clear from the start he was going to UFA.
- DoubleDown

He should have tried harder in the playoffs. Nothing like giving zero effort on the biggest stage to lower your value. At least he has that stellar Olympic performance to fall back on.

It all depends on the return. Gudbranson is alreay a NHL D. He's bigger, more physical, he can fight and he has the potential to chip on offense. It's not like you are getting Komisarek in return.
- Fredobbface

I'd like to at least give him a season.

Precedent?
- hscesq

he's already been banned 7 games and 10 games. given that i thought this was going to be more. unless the 9 game ban can carry over to future international games.

hearing Suarez is getting a nine match ban and no soccer activity for 4 months.

need confirmation
- Fountain-San

Once bitten

He should have tried harder in the playoffs. Nothing like giving zero effort on the biggest stage to lower your value. At least he has that stellar Olympic performance to fall back on.
- golfingsince

Yep. He didn't try. He made no effort. He said "I'm not trying in these here playoffs. So there!!!"