To a PTO, sure, why not...

Anyone left not named Markov should only be tendered PTOs... unless I'm missing someone worthwhile on the FA market.
- kev1586

With 8-9M left in cap space, does Bergevin sit as is going into pre-season/reg season?

Or does Markov sign 6M 1 year?

Unless he is using that cap space for a trade for a center I'm not sure this team will be any better than last years team that had its moments in the regular season but fizzled in the first round.

Over 5 years this team hasn't gotten any better. The biggest addition to the overall makeup of the team will be Claude Julien putting together his plan starting in camp.

Not sure how this team wins anything with a center depth of Danault - Pleks - Shaw - Holland/Mitchell

To a PTO, sure, why not...

Anyone left not named Markov should only be tendered PTOs... unless I'm missing someone worthwhile on the FA market.
- kev1586

There is nothing left tbh. Gélinas and Després could be given a PTO and see how it goes; having internal competition at the training camp is a good thing for everyone.

Well, there is Markov...

With 8-9M left in cap space, does Bergevin sit as is going into pre-season/reg season?

Or does Markov sign 6M 1 year?

Unless he is using that cap space for a trade for a center I'm not sure this team will be any better than last years team that had its moments in the regular season but fizzled in the first round.

Over 5 years this team hasn't gotten any better. The biggest addition to the overall makeup of the team will be Claude Julien putting together his plan starting in camp.

Not sure how this team wins anything with a center depth of Danault - Pleks - Shaw - Holland/Mitchell
- blarneylad

the clock is ticking. #FIREMB

If they really want to ensure Markov is gone, all they have to do is offer him a PTO instead of a contract. Otherwise, we wait until he breaks. This is the first time Markov is representing himself in Free Agency, and the GMs know it...They're not going to let him dictate the terms.

Can't wait for Markov to sit down with his agent and tell him how poopty he is..

Can't wait for Markov to sit down with his agent and tell him how poopty he is..
- pete26

I took a medium cheese, mushroom, pepper, onion pizza, put a rib steak down in the middle of it, covered it in gravy and ate it with a knife and fork.
Greatest day of my life.

I took a medium cheese, mushroom, pepper, onion pizza, put a rib steak down in the middle of it, covered it in gravy and ate it with a knife and fork.
Greatest day of my life.
- hunglikeapuck

I will give you a ride to the hospital when needed..

With 8-9M left in cap space, does Bergevin sit as is going into pre-season/reg season?

Or does Markov sign 6M 1 year?

Unless he is using that cap space for a trade for a center I'm not sure this team will be any better than last years team that had its moments in the regular season but fizzled in the first round.

Over 5 years this team hasn't gotten any better. The biggest addition to the overall makeup of the team will be Claude Julien putting together his plan starting in camp.

Not sure how this team wins anything with a center depth of Danault - Pleks - Shaw - Holland/Mitchell
- blarneylad

I hope he signs Markov but not at 6M. At this point, he goes into the season with the roster as is. Danault is a fine option as 2C. The issue is 1C, so Bergevin is giving Galchenyuk and Drouin the opportunity to prove him wrong one last time. If it doesn't work, then he is likely to be one of the only GMs at the trade deadline that will actually want to add pieces and will have the freedom of doing so without having to pay the extra pick for the other team to eat parts of the salary in said deal. In addition, if he acquires a player who ends up working out, he likely has the money to re-sign him with Plekanec leaving or taking a significant pay cut. Is it a great situation, no. But it could be much more terrible. They could have signed Hanzal for 5M per.

I will give you a ride to the hospital when needed..
- pete26

I took a medium cheese, mushroom, pepper, onion pizza, put a rib steak down in the middle of it, covered it in gravy and ate it with a knife and fork.
Greatest day of my life.
- hunglikeapuck

I like it

http://www.danslescouliss...-vendre-pour-le-canadien/

Thoughts?
- BashCH

That Jeff Drouin guy writes like poop.

I hope he signs Markov but not at 6M. At this point, he goes into the season with the roster as is. Danault is a fine option as 2C. The issue is 1C, so Bergevin is giving Galchenyuk and Drouin the opportunity to prove him wrong one last time. If it doesn't work, then he is likely to be one of the only GMs at the trade deadline that will actually want to add pieces and will have the freedom of doing so without having to pay the extra pick for the other team to eat parts of the salary in said deal. In addition, if he acquires a player who ends up working out, he likely has the money to re-sign him with Plekanec leaving or taking a significant pay cut. Is it a great situation, no. But it could be much more terrible. They could have signed Hanzal for 5M per.
- kev1586

wtf do you mean take a significant pay cut?!?
HE (frank)IN LEAVES. LIKE FOREVER!!!

That Jeff Drouin guy writes like poop.
- Not_Yan

I think he's still better than peanut.

I think he's still better than peanut.
- BashCH

I think he's still better than peanut.
- BashCH

Sérieusement, la première phrase de son article :

Le Canadien n’a toujours aucun centre d’impact à travers sa ligne centrale.

Sérieusement, la première phrase de son article :

Le Canadien n’a toujours aucun centre d’impact à travers sa ligne centrale.
- Not_Yan

People have been saying this for decades, he's probably trying to say it differently so people won't notice...

Sérieusement, la première phrase de son article :

Le Canadien n’a toujours aucun centre d’impact à travers sa ligne centrale.
- Not_Yan

WOW!

That Jeff Drouin guy writes like poop.
- Not_Yan

He's not that good at that blogging stuff either

Smellie!


Please blog about the top 10 centers since 1993

Smellie!


Please blog about the top 10 centers since 1993
- WaterBoy

Just finding 10 good ones will be hard

Damphousse
Turgeon
Carbonneau
Koivu
Plekanec
Muller
...

Just finding 10 good ones will be hard

Damphousse
Turgeon
Carbonneau
Koivu
Plekanec
Muller
...
- BashCH

Il me laissait toujours indifférent lui...

The St. Louis Blues have reached a five-year deal, 27.5 million deal with Colton Parayko to avoid arbitration

#NHL D-men: Points in past five seasons

Karlsson 307
Burns 279
Subban 242
Byfuglien 234
Hedman 232
Keith 229
Josi 223
Yandle 223
Weber 222