I am not complaining ..Its good to see other teams investing in Bollands
- senstroll

Now now.

Shaw is 24, annoying as (frank) to play against and is signed at a reasonable (not great) price.

I honestly don't mind this signing at all.

i think it was pretty evident that without price the habs dont have what it takes as a whole

sure its good to have a star goalie... but if your team falls apart with the absence of one player there are problems.... maybe last year was a wake up call for the habs franchise
- Dozzer

I agree completely, but Montreal is a very tough market, they are used to and expect winning. I am not so sure their fan base would tolerate a tear down that would be similar to what happened in Toronto. They certainly have one of the best goalies on the planet but that in itself is a curse for a non playoff team, because you are unlikely to drop down low enough to get a top talent. This is why trading Subban before July 1 made so much sense - they could have easily got Edmonton's pick.

should be able to do both no?
- zazzle

conflict of interest between competitors

I am not complaining ..Its good to see other teams investing in Bollands
- senstroll

OMG HES A THIRD LINER AND HE GOT PAID LIKE A THIRD LINER!!!!!!!!

Its scary how bad they are without Price..

But i don't think the received a wake up call.. I don't think they even think anything is wrong. which is splendid..
- Tanooki

The Leafs played the Habs twice in the first 10 games of the season last year, including a game in Montreal where we outshot them 50-22 and lost because we had Bernier in net and they had Price

I thought to myself at the time, the Habs are a truly bad team, and when Price went down it was proven. I think they were 7-0 at the time.

Now now.

Shaw is 24, annoying as (frank) to play against and is signed at a reasonable (not great) price.

I honestly don't mind this signing at all.
- Scabeh

and he's only 24....you guys are going to have a full team of annoying smurfs

Evanka Osmak..

I could watch Evanka all day
- Tanooki

Now now.

Shaw is 24, annoying as (frank) to play against and is signed at a reasonable (not great) price.

I honestly don't mind this signing at all.
- Scabeh

too long, are they gonna build a cup winner around this guy?

and he's only 24....you guys are going to have a full team of annoying smurfs
- Garnie

Hey, if the opponent thinks you're irritating, you must be doing something well right.

too long, are they gonna build a cup winner around this guy?
- Nastradamus

He makes less than $4m doesnt he? He's just a piece of the puzzle

Hey, if the opponent thinks you're irritating, you must be doing something well right.
- Scabeh

YES...(frank)ING GALLAGHER

I agree completely, but Montreal is a very tough market, they are used to and expect winning. I am not so sure their fan base would tolerate a tear down that would be similar to what happened in Toronto. They certainly have one of the best goalies on the planet but that in itself is a curse for a non playoff team, because you are unlikely to drop down low enough to get a top talent. This is why trading Subban before July 1 made so much sense - they could have easily got Edmonton's pick.
- winsix

What do you mean by they expect winning?

They have up and down seasons.. Its not like the fanbase would riot (knock on wood).. Montreal had their chance at a rebuild when they drafted Galy and Gallagher.. But they (frank)ed it up and didnt keep acquiring prospects.. They are screwed.

too long, are they gonna build a cup winner around this guy?
- Nastradamus

Around him? no.

But clearly he can be part of a winning team.... 2 cups in 5 years in Chicago kinda proves that.

Hey, if the opponent thinks you're irritating, you must be doing something well right.
- Scabeh

Or just shouting hurtful words at them

Letang
Burns
Gostisbhere
Weber
Keith
Ekblad
- Tanooki

I'd give you Ekblad.
the others too old imo for a 5y plan going forward.

Now now.

Shaw is 24, annoying as (frank) to play against and is signed at a reasonable (not great) price.

I honestly don't mind this signing at all.
- Scabeh

if you can sign a 3rd liner guy long term to provide grit you gotta do it
those signings always work out and teams never regret it

Yzerman's next battle will be to get Hedman to accept less than Subban money.
- Leafsandbolts

Good luck with that, I can't see him getting signed before he tests the market. If he does, he will get a Weber type deal from someone. It's unlikely that Tampa can get anywhere near that.

OMG HES A THIRD LINER AND HE GOT PAID LIKE A THIRD LINER!!!!!!!!
- DoubleDown

gotta lock up those 3rd line role players

I'd give you Ekblad.
the others too old imo for a 5y plan going forward.
- MaximusAurelius

Gostisbehere was up for rookie of the year last year and now he's too old for a 5 year plan?

Good luck with that, I can't see him getting signed before he tests the market. If he does, he will get a Weber type deal from someone. It's unlikely that Tampa can get anywhere near that.
- winsix

Well if they don't sign Stamkos... they should still have the money.

I believe Hedman is even more important to them.

Gostisbehere was up for rookie of the year last year and now he's too old for a 5 year plan?
- TheMussel

Gotta throw Josi in there too...

I know, and didn't we get crucified for Komarov's contract?
- gravyface

Komarov is money! $2.9M for 4 years is a brilliant deal.

gotta lock up those 3rd line role players
- senstroll

Ok.

Wow, Buffalo loves to troll TO. It's even on their website

Ok.
- Scabeh