No I left for lunch (burrito)
- dt99999

following this post, environment Canada has issued a smog alert for the west island of MTL

No I left for lunch (burrito)
- dt99999

new davies nickname?

I agree. I'd be more prone to do what MB did last year and gear up at the deadline.
- Pie

Wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't wait for the deadline.

If they are in a good position around Christmas, I could see him getting ready for the playoffs way before the deadline.

Think the habs miss Tomas Vanek scoring?
- Pecafan Fan

Wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't wait for the deadline.

If they are in a good position around Christmas, I could see him getting ready for the playoffs way before the deadline.
- Pecafan Fan

I'm ok with it, if has the same type of impact the Vanek deal did. I guess the earlier he moves the more time he will have to judge a trades effect. I wouldn't do it for the sake of it though.

No I left for lunch (burrito)
- dt99999

Cya in 20 minutes

that's the point. Montreal or anyone in the East doesn't have to be better than SJ, Anaheim, LA, Chicago, etc. they have to be better than one of those teams for 10 days. and Montreal's window might never be more open than it is this year. no one knows what will happen 2-3 years down the road. maybe all the young talent in Tampa, Florida and Buffalo changes the landscape of the conference by then. it's not guarantee that Montreal will be better positioned in 2-3 years.
- scotch_tape

Teams like Chicago, LA or Pittsburgh are contenders every year because they are built around franchise players.

This kind of player do not become available often on the trade market.

Teams like Chicago, LA or Pittsburgh are contenders every year because they are built around franchise players.

This kind of player do not become available often on the trade market.
- sEb_666

PAtches
Pk
Price

Core franchise players.

Then you need a team around them.

PAtches
Pk
Price

Core franchise players.

Then you need a team around them.
- WaterBoy

Teams like Chicago, LA or Pittsburgh are contenders every year because they are built around franchise players.

This kind of player do not become available often on the trade market.
- sEb_666

We have Subban, Price and hopefully Galchenyuk. Even Pacioretty is pretty damn good. How'd Pitt do last season??

Teams like Chicago, LA or Pittsburgh are contenders every year because they are built around franchise players.

This kind of player do not become available often on the trade market.
- sEb_666

exactly. and they drafted them. you know why? because you can't trade for them. unless you're Dallas, apparently.

Ryan Rishaug ‏@TSNRyanRishaug · 21 seconds ago
Hedman to have surgery tomorrow. 4-6 weeks. Fractured finger.

I agree. I'd be more prone to do what MB did last year and gear up at the deadline.
- Pie

If he can get a top player on the cheap like last year, I agree. But it will be hard to do that 2 years in a row.

+, Yakupov would not be a rental.

Anyway, none of that will happen.

Ryan Rishaug ‏@TSNRyanRishaug · 21s22 seconds ago
Hedman to have surgery tomorrow. 4-6 weeks. Fractured finger.
- Symba007

(frank)

new davies nickname?
- Pie

aww you're making me blush

Ryan Rishaug ‏@TSNRyanRishaug · 21 seconds ago
Hedman to have surgery tomorrow. 4-6 weeks. Fractured finger.
- Symba007

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- Pie

PAtches
Pk
Price

Core franchise players.

Then you need a team around them.
- WaterBoy

Exactly.

Franchise goaltender: Price
Franchise defenceman: Subban
Franchise center: Galchenyuk

Yakupov could be a franchise player.

Plekanec is not.

If he can get a top player on the cheap like last year, I agree. But it will be hard to do that 2 years in a row.

+, Yakupov would not be a rental.

Anyway, none of that will happen.
- deadpoulet

I get it. MacTavish has to be feeling some heat. I just don't think the Habs are as deep at C that they could afford to flip Plekanec and lose say DD or even Galchenyuk to injury.

Exactly.

Franchise goaltender: Price
Franchise defenceman: Subban
Franchise center: Galchenyuk

Yakupov could be a franchise player.

Plekanec is not.
- sEb_666

Galchenyuk is not a franchise centre yet. I really like the way he has started out the season....but I think you're jumping the gun.

Exactly.

Franchise goaltender: Price
Franchise defenceman: Subban
Franchise center: Galchenyuk

Yakupov could be a franchise player.

Plekanec is not.
- sEb_666

So why would EDM trade a franchise player for an old washeup up soft player like Plek ?

exactly. and they drafted them. you know why? because you can't trade for them. unless you're Dallas, apparently.
- scotch_tape

I think Yakupov could be a franchise player.

...

Exactly.

Franchise goaltender: Price
Franchise defenceman: Subban
Franchise center: Galchenyuk

Yakupov could be a franchise player.

Plekanec is not.
- sEb_666

Plekanec is a leader and a solid player. What has Yak shown in the NHL?

So why would EDM trade a franchise player for an old washeup up soft player like Plek ?
- WaterBoy

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!