This will be a disaster....
- Mashadar

The Canadiens Get: C/RW Andrew Shaw and two second-round picks

Shaw, 24, is a first-rate disturber on the ice, a relentless player who is fearless, playing much bigger than his listed size (5-foot-11, 179 pounds). He hits, he fights, and is a general nuisance, but that's not all - he's scored 49 goals over the past three seasons and has 16 goals and 35 points in 67 career playoff games, playing a significant role on two Cup winners in Chicago.

Shaw's also very versatile. He can play both wing and centre, and while he is a more natural fit as a third-liner, he frequently moved up the depth chart to play with Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa last year in Chicago.

Shaw is a restricted free agent, with initial reports out of Chicago pegging his asking price at $4.5-million per season. That seems awfully steep, considering his contributions, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see Habs GM Marc Bergevin work out a long-term deal with Shaw.

http://www.tsn.ca/statist...w-shakes-up-habs-1.515114
- AGalchenyuk27

he'll fit in perfectly

Very happy with the Sergachev pick, Still don't like the Shaw trade though
- ehabs9

I'm good with Shaw. Character guy. Center-RW. It was needed so Flynn never puts on a habs uniform ever again

The Canadiens Get: C/RW Andrew Shaw and two second-round picks

Shaw, 24, is a first-rate disturber on the ice, a relentless player who is fearless, playing much bigger than his listed size (5-foot-11, 179 pounds). He hits, he fights, and is a general nuisance, but that's not all - he's scored 49 goals over the past three seasons and has 16 goals and 35 points in 67 career playoff games, playing a significant role on two Cup winners in Chicago.

Shaw's also very versatile. He can play both wing and centre, and while he is a more natural fit as a third-liner, he frequently moved up the depth chart to play with Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa last year in Chicago.

Shaw is a restricted free agent, with initial reports out of Chicago pegging his asking price at $4.5-million per season. That seems awfully steep, considering his contributions, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see Habs GM Marc Bergevin work out a long-term deal with Shaw.

http://www.tsn.ca/statist...w-shakes-up-habs-1.515114
- AGalchenyuk27

Still an overpayment.

Still an overpayment.
- Mashadar

Eller?!? an overpayment?

I'm good with Shaw. Character guy. Center-RW. It was needed so Flynn never puts on a habs uniform ever again
- Fredo

2 2nd's for an RFA is a lot to give up for a team with poopty prospects though. And I'm not confident they'll sign him to a good deal. Already rumours of 5-6 years floating around

Eller?!? an overpayment?
- fidopro

No. Habs overpaid for Shaw.

No. Habs overpaid for Shaw.
- Mashadar

just like WASH overpaid for Eller. 15 all.

2 2nd's for an RFA is a lot to give up for a team with poopty prospects though. And I'm not confident they'll sign him to a good deal. Already rumours of 5-6 years floating around
- ehabs9

And apparently he wants $4.5M per...

just like WASH overpaid for Eller. 15 all.
- fidopro

Hawks are cap crunched. Habs did not have to give both their 2nd round picks for him... Terrible.

And apparently he wants $4.5M per...
- Mashadar

So Eller money? Cool. Shaw for Eller? Any (frank)ing day of the week.

So Eller money? Cool. Shaw for Eller? Any (frank)ing day of the week.
- Cyberhabs

Eller had an awful contract. Replacing a bad one with another bad one isn't a win

Eller had an awful contract. Replacing a bad one with another bad one isn't a win
- ehabs9

Shaw is way better than Eller, that's not even close.

Eller had an awful contract. Replacing a bad one with another bad one isn't a win
- ehabs9

With potentially a worse one, if the numbers are true.

just like WASH overpaid for Eller. 15 all.
- fidopro

Washington's 2nds are not equal value to 39 and 45

Shaw is way better than Eller, that's not even close.
- fidopro

exactly

Eller had an awful contract. Replacing a bad one with another bad one isn't a win
- ehabs9

When Eller is gone, yes it is. What were the 2nd rounders coming back for Eller? Next year and the year after?

When Eller is gone, yes it is. What were the 2nd rounders coming back for Eller? Next year and the year after?
- Cyberhabs

Yes and washingtons at that. So end of the 2nd

DD gone yet?

Washington's 2nds are not equal value to 39 and 45
- ehabs9

that is true, but ELLER IS GONE!

exactly
- AGalchenyuk27

Ya but upgrading the bottom 6 should not be high on their list. But it seems to be the only thing they've had on their list for 4 years

Shaw is way better than Eller, that's not even close.
- fidopro

I really don't give a poop who is better.

I am saying that the Habs did not have to give up so much for a guy that the Hawks were desperate to dump because of cap concerns. On top of that, if the reports are true, he will have a worse contract than Eller and for 5-6 years.

This is not a win.

that is true, but ELLER IS GONE!


- fidopro

If shaw makes 4.5 and we're stuck with him for 5 years people will eventually hate him more than Eller

I really don't give a poop who is better.

I am saying that the Habs did not have to give up so much for a guy that the Hawks were desperate to dump because of cap concerns. On top of that, if the reports are true, he will have a worse contract than Eller and for 5-6 years.

This is not a win.
- Mashadar

Shaw can play on Mtl' top6, Eller cannot. That's a win.

If shaw makes 4.5 and we're stuck with him for 5 years people will eventually hate him more than Eller
- ehabs9

If true, I already hate him more.

Because that either means he is our top 6 solution or we once again have a really expensive bottom 6.

Habs get cap relief dealing Eller, they should have stopped there.