Wouldn't be surprise to see Plekanec traded for some young players or draft choices to make some place of Galchenyuk.
- ShafterBenRaide

Yeah. Did it with Gorges, will do it again if needs be.

If you look at this page:
http://capgeek.com/canadiens/


You see that Bergevin will have to be very creative next season... not a lot of cap space available.
- Pecafan Fan

His own fault. The Briere signing was garbage, should of kept him rather than Parenteau since Briere would of been done at the end of this year while P.A Parenteau is signed untill 15/16. Also need to dump Bourque somehow.

Luckily the Habs stepped off of the ledge right before they fell off of it. It's a big contract but it's less than he would get as a free agent in a couple of years.

If you compare it to the most of the UFA contracts handed out this year it looks pretty good. Wait a few years, when you see what other UFA defensemen get after the cap goes up it will probably look like a steal.

His own fault. The Briere signing was garbage, should of kept him rather than Parenteau since Briere would of been done at the end of this year while P.A Parenteau is signed untill 15/16. Also need to dump Bourque somehow.
- mushalain1

We never know, Parenteau could be good on the top 2 lines this year.

IF so, you can expect a similar salary coming back
- WaterBoy

That's what I also thought for Gorges.

His own fault. The Briere signing was garbage, should of kept him rather than Parenteau since Briere would of been done at the end of this year while P.A Parenteau is signed untill 15/16. Also need to dump Bourque somehow.
- mushalain1

Parenteau will do fine.

If you look at this page:
http://capgeek.com/canadiens/


You see that Bergevin will have to be very creative next season... not a lot of cap space available.
- Pecafan Fan

Really?
11M, plus if the cap goes up, and we know it will, to sign a few kids seems very easy to me...

27. But depends how long he signed him for
- mushalain1

Exactly! It cost Montreal 72M plus the bridge contract to ensure Subban plays for Montreal for the better part of his career. Having him UFA at 27 would have been catastrophic if he continues on his ascension to the top.

Again, Bergevin is doing fine, at least in this instance.

If you look at this page:
http://capgeek.com/canadiens/


You see that Bergevin will have to be very creative next season... not a lot of cap space available.
- Pecafan Fan

Doable with a rising cap and unloading some dead weight. Tight, but doable.

We never know, Parenteau could be good on the top 2 lines this year.
- BashCH

Will be a long shot. Couldn't get it done with guys like O'Reilly, Ducesne, Mackinnon, and Stastny surrounding him. It was simply a trade exchanging each others problems. Except 1 of the problems has an extra year on their contract.

His own fault. The Briere signing was garbage, should of kept him rather than Parenteau since Briere would of been done at the end of this year while P.A Parenteau is signed untill 15/16. Also need to dump Bourque somehow.
- mushalain1

Will be a long shot. Couldn't get it done with guys like O'Reilly, Ducesne, Mackinnon, and Stastny surrounding him. It was simply a trade exchanging each others problems. Except 1 of the problems has an extra year on their contract.
- mushalain1

Damn Bergevin. That was probably Moslon who told him to do it...

Will be a long shot. Couldn't get it done with guys like O'Reilly, Ducesne, Mackinnon, and Stastny surrounding him. It was simply a trade exchanging each others problems. Except 1 of the problems has an extra year on their contract.
- mushalain1

I wouldn't call 43 pts in 48 games and 33 pts in 55 games "not doing it"....

Exactly! It cost Montreal 72M plus the bridge contract to ensure Subban plays for Montreal for the better part of his career. Having him UFA at 27 would have been catastrophic if he continues on his ascension to the top.

Again, Bergevin is doing fine, at least in this instance.
- elcabong

Well if you look deeper into it, Subban was 23 years old at the time. He wanted I believe a 5 year deal worth 25 million, thus making him a UFA at the age of 28. They could of signed him for longer term as well, but Habs brass was still on the fence, and didnt want to sign him for more than 2 years. Then he won the norris Trophy, the rest his history.

PK is hitting on Genie, Fred.

Will be a long shot. Couldn't get it done with guys like O'Reilly, Ducesne, Mackinnon, and Stastny surrounding him. It was simply a trade exchanging each others problems. Except 1 of the problems has an extra year on their contract.
- mushalain1

It was mostly because Paranteau couldn't keep up if you ask me. If he's playing with Pleks or Eller he could be effective, won't be counted on to speed down the ice to stay in the play.

And it's not like he wasn't putting up points, though I don't think Briere's point totals would have been so bad either had he not done whatever he did causing Therrien to despise the very mention of his name.

It was mostly because Paranteau couldn't keep up if you ask me. If he's playing with Pleks or Eller he could be effective, won't be counted on to speed down the ice to stay in the play.
- ehabs9

I don't know 1 player who has ever been effective playing with Pleks.

We never know, Parenteau could be good on the top 2 lines this year.
- BashCH

Parenteau produces at a top 6 rate and is paid less than what third liners are getting paid in UFA today. Briere signing was nonsensical but that was a very solid trade.

I don't know 1 player who has ever been effective playing with Pleks.
- mushalain1

This is true

There was the Kovalev and AK year, but apart from that.

It was mostly because Paranteau couldn't keep up if you ask me. If he's playing with Pleks or Eller he could be effective, won't be counted on to speed down the ice to stay in the play.

And it's not like he wasn't putting up points, though I don't think Briere's point totals would have been so bad either had he not done whatever he did causing Therrien to despise the very mention of his name.
- ehabs9

the dude scored at a 60-point pace over his 2 years there.

I don't know 1 player who has ever been effective playing with Pleks.
- mushalain1

Because he always play with

the dude scored at a 60-point pace over his 2 years there.
- DoubleDown

Big deal. We have enough 50-60 point players. Habs are full of 2nd line players. When we going to get the 80-100 point player? Been too long since Mats Naslund.

Big deal. We have enough 50-60 point players. Habs are full of 2nd line players. When we going to get the 80-100 point player? Been too long since Mats Naslund.
- mushalain1

Yeah...full of 50-60 pts players (3).

http://www.nhl.com/ice/pl...&status=&viewName=summary

Big deal. We have enough 50-60 point players. Habs are full of 2nd line players. When we going to get the 80-100 point player? Been too long since Mats Naslund.
- mushalain1

We do?!

Big deal. We have enough 50-60 point players. Habs are full of 2nd line players. When we going to get the 80-100 point player? Been too long since Mats Naslund.
- mushalain1

this kind of attitude kills me.

Montreal had TWO forwards who scored more than 41 points last year. and you're telling me we have enough 50-60 point guys?