Honestly, I thought Willy made a decent effort to try to catch the passer on the final play -- it was Gardiner inexplicably going after the passer as well that left Couturier wide open.

Ugh. You could just feel that goal happening.
- mjones242

It was absolutely Gardiner.

I agree with you that he's not a problem this year, next year or the year after that.

It's just this Habs team needs to retool a fair bit. In three years when they can be good again will weber still be a #1? We don't know.
- Santo_44

I'm confident Weber will remain a solid defenseman well into his 30's.

At some point, time will probably catch up to him but we've seen so many players retire or just stay on the LTIR for the remaining of their contracts... I'm not too worried.

Especially since the penalty will go to Nashville.

I'm confident Weber will remain a solid defenseman well into his 30's.

At some point, time will probably catch up to him but we've seen so many players retire or just stay on the LTIR for the remaining of their contracts... I'm not too worried.

Especially since the penalty will go to Nashville.
- Scabeh

I think that at a certain point, Nashville will have to try to get him back.

You can't leave that kind of scary liability out there.

Reacquire him, and then if he wants to retire, work out a LTIR trip to Robidas Island.

I'm confident Weber will remain a solid defenseman well into his 30's.

At some point, time will probably catch up to him but we've seen so many players retire or just stay on the LTIR for the remaining of their contracts... I'm not too worried.

Especially since the penalty will go to Nashville.
- Scabeh

That could really (frank) Nashville over. I doubt Weber (frank)s them over though

I'm not saying he's a problem individually

I'm saying he will get worse over the years and the Habs have a few years of work to get back to the level they were. He won't be the same d man he is today at that time.

I think that at a certain point, Nashville will have to try to get him back.

You can't leave that kind of scary liability out there.

Reacquire him, and then if he wants to retire, work out a LTIR trip to Robidas Island.
- Atomic Wedgie

Maybe.

People act like Weber is already 35 years old.

The man turned 32 this year.... his contract MIGHT be a problem in 5-6 years... It's a goddamn lifetime in the NHL.

It was absolutely Gardiner.
- Atomic Wedgie

I've always been a Gardiner fan

He's been pissing me the (frank) off this year though. He's still a top 4 D and I think he shows spurts of top 2/3 play like he did in the playoffs.

However, I wouldn't be surprised if he was used to trade for a top 4 RHD. Dermott isn't ready to replace his mins but by next year it's a good chance

Maybe.

People act like Weber is already 35 years old.

The man turned 32 this year.... his contract MIGHT be a problem in 5-6 years... It's a goddamn lifetime in the NHL.
- Scabeh

he'll just start to be problem when you rebuild is starting to take shape

he'll just start to be problem when you rebuild is starting to take shape
- Tumbleweed

Most likely.

Why no love?
- Garnie

your comeback will be even more magical. You are like the Habs of the HB hockeypool

your comeback will be even more magical. You are like the Habs of the HB hockeypool
- Symba007

I'll be fine...I should still make the playoffs...but losing 500 points or there abouts in 1 week could................knock me out if I have another bad week.

I yelled at my TV "Where the (frank) are you going Nylander?!!"
Gardiner and Nylander clueless defensively.

Young guns suck recently, and the veterans haven't done anything either. All that scoring talent and we're scoring 1-2 goals per game. (frank)!

Maybe.

People act like Weber is already 35 years old.

The man turned 32 this year.... his contract MIGHT be a problem in 5-6 years... It's a goddamn lifetime in the NHL.
- Scabeh

We all know this will be weber in 5 years

No idea what Nylander was doing on the OT winner. Starts off next to Couturier, slowly drifts to Konecny (who the defender had) and forces the defender into no-man's land.
- jmatchett383

the only way gardiner should have been cheating to konecny is if nylander had couturier......for unknown reasons nylander lets off the gas and drifts over to konecny ,gardiner should have read that nylander was blowing it and taken away the pass and let andersen deal with konecnys shot.
....just a comedy of errors that andersen didnt find too funny after the game.

I yelled at my TV "Where the (frank) are you going Nylander?!!"
Gardiner and Nylander clueless defensively.

Young guns suck recently, and the veterans haven't done anything either. All that scoring talent and we're scoring 1-2 goals per game. (frank)!
- BestRapperAlive

nylander just lazy and lost for weeks now....but gardiner??? this is a life long habit that isnt going away anytime soon.

Maybe.

People act like Weber is already 35 years old.

The man turned 32 this year.... his contract MIGHT be a problem in 5-6 years... It's a goddamn lifetime in the NHL.
- Scabeh

his contract is a problem now....in a few years it will be a disaster

nylander just lazy and lost for weeks now....but gardiner??? this is a life long habit that isnt going away anytime soon.
- Barx

I know, Gardiner has to go.

Marner, Nylander, and even Matthews sucking will help in the long run, since they'll be on better contracts, but it's tough to watch at the moment

First round will either be Boston or Tampa. Hopefully the buds can figure out how to score while shutting teams down from now till than (35 games) lol

his contract is a problem now....in a few years it will be a disaster
- Barx

Nonsense.

his contract is a problem now....in a few years it will be a disaster
- Barx

An aging defenseman with a high cap hit, but low actual real dollar salary?

Dorion will be contacting you shortly.

Nonsense.
- Scabeh

on the steep decline that will be injury riddled as his body breaks down.....

I know, Gardiner has to go.

Marner, Nylander, and even Matthews sucking will help in the long run, since they'll be on better contracts, but it's tough to watch at the moment
- BestRapperAlive

they aren't winning a cup as long as gardiner is playing important minutes

they aren't winning a cup as long as gardiner is playing important minutes
- Barx

HH is that you?

An aging defenseman with a high cap hit, but low actual real dollar salary?

Dorion will be contacting you shortly.
- david22

sens just traded karlsson, condon, burrows and a 2nd for weber

sens just traded karlsson, condon, burrows and a 2nd for weber
- Tumbleweed

Nashville will be happy and Yannick Weber will do well in Ottawa

I've always been a Gardiner fan

He's been pissing me the (frank) off this year though. He's still a top 4 D and I think he shows spurts of top 2/3 play like he did in the playoffs.

However, I wouldn't be surprised if he was used to trade for a top 4 RHD. Dermott isn't ready to replace his mins but by next year it's a good chance
- Santo_44

why?