but he gave away the two he had in hand this year to do it.
- Fountain-San

As we all know, trades are hard. One has to give, to get. And again, so much complaining about Eller, and now he's gone. So I would say that the return for him was pretty good; above average for sure, considering how bad we all know he is.

Well, that's what some folks wanted, and that is what they will get.
- hscesq

Fido

He's a very good third liner that can step up on the second line in key situations.
Not sure he will give you the points output you would expect of a second line guy over 82 games.
- Fredobface

honestly that's the scary part for me. I get the 3rd liner part but basically this means they will get comfortable with Andrew Shaw in a top 6 spot and he'll stay there becasue they have no one else and they can't afford anyone else

Oh...tell us Obie, what do you know....???
- hscesq

no more than you do sir, just think, or hope they finally move on from DD this off season

But it's the capital's so likely a 55-60 pick, they gave 39 and 45.
- Fredobface

Is Andrew Shaw better than Eller in your opinion?

no more than you do sir, just think, or hope they finally move on from DD this off season
- obie

Rats. I was hoping you knew something.

honestly that's the scary part for me. I get the 3rd liner part but basically this means they will get comfortable with Andrew Shaw in a top 6 spot and he'll stay there becasue they have no one else and they can't afford anyone else
- dt99999

and we'll (frank)ing hate him by christmas when he sitting there with 11 points after 30 games

Is Andrew Shaw better than Eller in your opinion?
- hscesq

he has to be. he just has to be.

and we'll (frank)ing hate him by christmas when he sitting there with 11 points after 30 games
- DoubleDown

gonna be awesome when the reply to "Desharnais sucks" becomes "well Shaw isn't much better"

I like the Shaw pickup. Not kidding on this one.

Man...I had this terrible nightmare over the weekend, the habs drafted a bunch of midgets... Thankfully I woke up and the nightmare's over.

no more than you do sir, just think, or hope they finally move on from DD this off season
- obie

why do you think that? we can all agree that Therrien is incredibly loyal to Desharnais, and that Bergevin is incredibly loyal to Therrien. i think we might not necessarily see DD first over the boards on every single PP next year but i see no reason to believe that he won't be a big part of the team.

Is Andrew Shaw better than Eller in your opinion?
- hscesq

yes... and younger and much harder to play against

also if Brgevin is gonna start poaching all the guys from Chicago that were so key in their cup runs and that he was so instrumental in getting there someone needs to break it to him that it won't work if he doesn't get Kane and Toews and Keith

I like the Shaw pickup. Not kidding on this one.
- stormeyAlterEgo

i was unsure. then i saw James Tanner say that Lars Eller is better than Shaw and i felt better about it.

I like the Shaw pickup. Not kidding on this one.
- stormeyAlterEgo

I hate him already

and we'll (frank)ing hate him by christmas when he sitting there with 11 points after 30 games
- DoubleDown

No. He will be a fan favorite. Another Gallagher.

The Habs will be one of the most hated teams in the league this year with those two and PK.

gonna be awesome when the reply to "Desharnais sucks" becomes "well Shaw isn't much better"
- dt99999

bro this season is going to be glorious

No. He will be a fan favorite. Another Gallagher.

The Habs will be one of the most hated teams in the league this year with those two and PK.
- stormeyAlterEgo

by their own fan base

Just watched the highlight reels from each of the draft picks. Most of it is meh... but that Mete kid they got in the 4th round looks primed to become a wing player. Especially given he is a sub 6' player.

honestly that's the scary part for me. I get the 3rd liner part but basically this means they will get comfortable with Andrew Shaw in a top 6 spot and he'll stay there becasue they have no one else and they can't afford anyone else
- dt99999

Shaw is only 24, if he gives you 20G, 20A. good net presence, some grit and some leadership I can live with him on the second line.

Now who would be on the LW if we assume he plays with Plekanec.

I hate him already
- dt99999

i won't hate him until i see him in uniform.

yes... and younger and much harder to play against
- obie

I agree. So that compensates for the difference in picks, IMO.

i won't hate him until i see him in uniform.
- DoubleDown

#65!!!

i was unsure. then i saw James Tanner say that Lars Eller is better than Shaw and i felt better about it.
- DoubleDown