too much money IMO, cap space management is an issue for MTL with what they need
- Symba007

Oshie is probably getting 5-6 years at 6.5. Likely too much for a 30 yr old coming off a career year playing with Backstrom and OV

he was traded not for is play on the ice but his 'performances' off the ice. same reason why is was a healthy scratch for game 6.
- fidopro

Drinking and Cocaine + probably sleeping with Bergy's hot wife.

6-8 years at 5.5/yr or else goodbye
- Symba007

I could live with 5.5

Oshie is probably getting 5-6 years at 6.5. Likely too much for a 30 yr old coming off a career year playing with Backstrom and OV
- Brandon Smillie

if only scherback wasn't a bust Not helping not having much success with mid/late 1st round picks the past few years

I suppose. What would galchenyuks contract be though? 4-5 mill per?
- Brandon Smillie

4,5M via arbitration?
1 year to prove his worth.

we could also see one of Gallagher or Shaw traded
- fidopro

I don't see those guys moving... but someone did tell us to expect the unexpected so.......

I could live with 5.5
- Brandon Smillie

he's half Russian and he has a mom and sister spending his money, he will want the jackpot

I don't see those guys moving... but someone did tell us to expect the unexpected so.......
- Brandon Smillie

same here, they are the type of players MB love

we could also see one of Gallagher or Shaw traded
- fidopro

If they can be replaced by bigger guys I wouldn't mind.

I could live with 5.5
- Brandon Smillie

Not sure he would sign a long term deal at only 5.5M per

if only scherback wasn't a bust Not helping not having much success with mid/late 1st round picks the past few years
- Symba007

I had some high hopes for Scherbak. Maybe he could pull a Lekhonen and break out this year. I think the Habs are taking Timmins at 25. Just a feeling.

if only scherback wasn't a bust Not helping not having much success with mid/late 1st round picks the past few years
- Symba007

Be patient, you never know.

EDIT : At his age, Pacioretty had 3 goals in 52 games as a Hab...probably would've called him a bust as well.

he's half Russian and he has a mom and sister spending his money, he will want the jackpot
- Symba007

Lol

Not sure he would sign a long term deal at only 5.5M per
- WaterBoy

got to be creative, front load the deal, get his mom and sister a prepaid card at Gucci and Luis Vuitton

Not sure he would sign a long term deal at only 5.5M per
- WaterBoy

I'm not sure either. But if he's a big a pushover at the negotiating table as he is on the ice....
jk

Not really.

I'm not sure either. But if he's a big a pushover at the negotiating table as he is on the ice....
jk

Not really.
- Brandon Smillie

if only scherback wasn't a bust Not helping not having much success with mid/late 1st round picks the past few years
- Symba007

He has improved each year and I would hope that he may find his way to the 2nd line at some point in the next 3-4 years. A mix of being a really slim 18-20 year old probably hurt in the AHL as well as the fact that the Ice Caps aren't exactly the best team or an offensive powerhouse.

Verdict still out; he's certainly not future star but he can certainly be a serviceable 60+ point player in the future.

Not sure he would sign a long term deal at only 5.5M per
- WaterBoy

first 2 years at 4.5M (what he would get in arbitration), last 4 years at 6M.
total 6 years for 33M, 5.5M on the cap just like Drouin

Pack up your turtlenecks there Tomas!!! Buh-bye!!

He has improved each year and I would hope that he may find his way to the 2nd line at some point in the next 3-4 years. A mix of being a really slim 18-20 year old probably hurt in the AHL as well as the fact that the Ice Caps aren't exactly the best team or an offensive powerhouse.

Verdict still out; he's certainly not future star but he can certainly be a serviceable 60+ point player in the future.
- nords21

60+ points puts him in the top 40 in scoring...so he's not a star?

too much smoke....he is the main asset to go after a top 6 center....as long as they get a top 6 winger on the UFA market
- Symba007

i just don't want to see Galchenyuk traded for a top-4 defenceman. the Hamonic rumours make no sense to me.

he's half Russian and he has a mom and sister spending his money, he will want the jackpot
- Symba007

love how she announced on twitter the day after the draft that she had quit her job in the US and was moving to Montreal.

60+ points puts him in the top 40 in scoring...so he's not a star?
- AdamFrench

yeah 20 goals/40 points would be a minor miracle for this organization

i just don't want to see Galchenyuk traded for a top-4 defenceman. the Hamonic rumours make no sense to me.
- DoubleDown

I think if you draft a guy 3rd overall and you trade him away 4 years later you're (frank)ed in the head.

I get it when it's a bust situation like Yakupov where you just cut your losses and Galchenyuk isn't Crosby but he's still a pretty potent offensive player.

play him at (frank)in center and live with the fact that he doesn't know how to backcheck.

Be patient, you never know.

EDIT : At his age, Pacioretty had 3 goals in 52 games as a Hab...probably would've called him a bust as well.
- BashCH

Pacioretty had to basically take his development into his own hands because they were (frank)ing him up so badly.