As much as I dislike Patches... he's worth alot more than a couple of chumps and a mid-range pick.

I could see him score 40+ next to a guy like Seguin.

As much as I don't like Pacioretty, I can't see the Habs winning a trade involving him.
- _nay_

Exactly. They'll only be getting another "problem player" in return.

Exactly. They'll only be getting another "problem player" in return.
- Pat1993

Are you guys for (frank)ing real?

As much as I don't like Pacioretty, I can't see the Habs winning a trade involving him.
- _nay_

You said the same about Subban

You said the same about Subban
- Fredobface

Still think so, but I'll happily eat my words if the Habs win the cup in the next 3-5 years

Still think so, but I'll happily eat my words if the Habs win the cup in the next 3-5 years
- _nay_

What if PK and Weber never get to win the cup... who wins/loses it?

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Next to Coderre Stadium

What if PK and Weber never get to win the cup... who wins/loses it?
- La Raie

Depends on each guy's career, I guess?

Are you guys for (frank)ing real?
- La Raie

Ok, so at the quarter mark ( I realize everyone is sensitive after last year), leading the league and we're giving up our best goal scorer for a 45 pt centre? Don't hate but I disagree with this. Surely there are other assets available to acquire someone with Desharnais like production.
- Pie

I would trade Pacioretty at the trade deadline or next summer but it won't happen if the Habs keep winning. Personally, I'm just not so sure about the assets they have. Sherbak+1st pick wouldn't fetch much IMO

Depends on each guy's career, I guess?
- _nay_

Weber makes this team better.

Will be the same when he's 38.

Both teams are happy = both teams win.

Now VMUGB

He has a pretty large sample size of very consistent goal scoring and excellent defensive play...plus he's really cost effective. Who would we get in a trade that would produce as much as he has and for the same salary? I can't think of one.

He's soft and shouldn't be the captain, those are my only issues.
Weber and Price are the true captains and softness can be balanced out with grittier players.
Not every player on the team has to be a hard ass, almost every team has a few soft players.

Be patient, let him work through it.
- hunglikeapuck

Fine, FINE!!!

Weber makes this team better.

Will be the same when he's 38.

Both teams are happy = both teams win.

Now VMUGB
- La Raie

Well it's easy to support your opinion when you pull statements like this out of YOUR RAIE.

I would trade Pacioretty at the trade deadline or next summer but it won't happen if the Habs keep winning. Personally, I'm just not so sure about the assets they have. Sherbak+1st pick wouldn't fetch much IMO
- Not_Yan

I'm worried.

We've seen how much this team was clueless whitout Radulov. He's only signed for 1 year. If he keeps playing like that he's going to get a contract we can't afford elsewhere.

Well it's easy to support your opinion when you pull statements like this out of YOUR RAIE.
- _nay_

Weber's a better D than Markov.

Markov can still play even if slow at 38.

There are no reasons unless Weber loses both knees to think he won't be able to help a team out at the age of 38.

He'll probably still be putting up points in the 45-55 range.

I'm worried.

We've seen how much this team was clueless whitout Radulov. He's only signed for 1 year. If he keeps playing like that he's going to get a contract we can't afford elsewhere.
- Fredobface

He said he wants to stay here.

IT's only a matter of time before they iron a fait contract for both sides.

Weber's a better D than Markov.

Markov can still play even if slow at 38.

There are no reasons unless Weber loses both knees to think he won't be able to help a team out at the age of 38.

He'll probably still be putting up points in the 45-55 range.
- La Raie

Except Markov was a better skater at the same age than Weber

He said he wants to stay here.

IT's only a matter of time before they iron a fait contract for both sides.
- La Raie

They all say that. Because they don't want the media to have field day. He's going to look for a payday

They all say that. Because they don't want the media to have field day. He's going to look for a payday
- Fredobface

Of course he'll be looking for a payday.

The guy seems to like playing/living in this province/city.

What if Patches wants 7 million per year when his current contract is up? I can see that number being thrown around easily at negotiation time?

Except Markov was a better skater at the same age than Weber
- Fredobface

Weber's still a better D at his age than Markov was.

Weber's a better D than Markov.

Markov can still play even if slow at 38.

There are no reasons unless Weber loses both knees to think he won't be able to help a team out at the age of 38.

He'll probably still be putting up points in the 45-55 range.
- La Raie

Markov's style of play is less physical and more forgiving on the body than Weber's.

I hope Weber will remain effective through the end of his contract, but there is reason to doubt.

A better comparable IMO would be Chara.

Fine, FINE!!!
- Not_Yan

Weber's still a better D at his age than Markov was.
- La Raie

At the same age Pronger was better. At 38 he was retired.

Markov's style of play is less physical and more forgiving on the body than Weber's.

I hope Weber will remain effective through the end of his contract, but there is reason to doubt.

A better comparable IMO would be Chara.
- _nay_

he was awesome last night