Scherbak will be back up this by this time tomorrow
- obie

Not if they can find more 3rd and 4th liners to throw in the line up. And a few 6-7 D so they can sit Juulsen and Mete out, too.

Not if they can find more 3rd and 4th liners to throw in the line up. And a few 6-7 D so they can sit Juulsen and Mete out, too.
- Mashadar

Ok, we get it.

Not if they can find more 3rd and 4th liners to throw in the line up. And a few 6-7 D so they can sit Juulsen and Mete out, too.
- Mashadar

If anything, they will trade depth guys. Bergevin might be dumb, but he 's not that dumb. This season is over.

Not if they can find more 3rd and 4th liners to throw in the line up. And a few 6-7 D so they can sit Juulsen and Mete out, too.
- Mashadar

Well they just picked up a big Dman with no offensive upside....so there’s that! Alzner can mentor him and teach him how to hug Stamkos

If anything, they will trade depth guys. Bergevin might be dumb, but he 's not that dumb. This season is over.
- deadpoulet

MB: Hold my beer.

Qui est "Timmins"?

MB: Hold my beer.
- Mashadar

People were female doging about 2nd round picks like hell in here. Mtl has now 4. They are doing good on that front.

People were female doging about 2nd round picks like hell in here. Mtl has now 4. They are doing good on that front.
- deadpoulet

2nd round picks are great! Just not when Montreal has them lately.

And when they even remotely pan out...there’s the development issues...then not utilizing them properly or playing them in their positions.

Especially when the team is heading the opposite way the NHL is. Maybe they should draft a time machine

hi pete
- SourceS.V.P.

Hello! sourcamania

I know the Habs used to be high on Rychel; has he busted completely since?

Qui est "Timmins"?
- DanDaoust24

Cest une place froid et miserable

Good deal for the Habs

Valiev and Rychel were never going to crack the Leafs roster, but both are probably good enough to play prominent roles on this MTL team

Good deal for the Habs

Valiev and Rychel were never going to crack the Leafs roster, but both are probably good enough to play prominent roles on this MTL team
- AxlRose91

I don't see Galchenyuk doing much better than Drouin as a center, but they don't have much to lose this season.
- deadpoulet

he has before.

i am so disappointed with Drouin. maybe he's just been miscast all season but does not look like a dynamic player at all, just a solid second liner.

- blarneylad

worst part is he's not even wrong.

The more troubling thing about this trade is to know that Bergevin is still having a job and making trades.

I'm happy about the 2nd round pick...I don't really care much about the rest

he has before.

i am so disappointed with Drouin. maybe he's just been miscast all season but does not look like a dynamic player at all, just a solid second liner.
- DoubleDown

Galchenyuk did well when the season was already over.

Most of Mtl players had a down year and some could bounce back next season (Pacioretty, Drouin, Galchenyuk, Price, Lehkonen, etc).If this is the new normal, than...oh well.

Galchenyuk did well when the season was already over.

Most of Mtl players had a down year and some could bounce back next season (Pacioretty, Drouin, Galchenyuk, Price, Lehkonen, etc).If this is the new normal, than...oh well.
- deadpoulet

ok well that was the only time he got to play center that season. and he excelled in the role last season before his knee injury. he's shown more aptitude for it than Drouin. at least offensively. defensively they both suck.

ok well that was the only time he got to play center that season. and he excelled in the role last season before his knee injury. he's shown more aptitude for it than Drouin. at least offensively. defensively they both suck.
- DoubleDown

They could put him back there since they have not much options. Still think a trade is the best option with that much wingers on the team.

Mr. Peanut. .you say that a win for Toronto. And a loss for Montreal. .how so?..aside from bergy apparently having a better deal(offer) in place with Winnipeg. .he promised him he would try and keep him in the east! ..and that he did. .with 4 2nd rounders now..it could give the Habs options of moving up?..or aquiring a player at the draft? ..

Well they just picked up a big Dman with no offensive upside....so there’s that! Alzner can mentor him and teach him how to hug Stamkos
- Snots33_77

Of the 2 AHL'ers, Valiev still has pretty good upside... Not offensive upside, but he should turn into a pretty dependable 5-7 for many years. Rychel is pretty much what he will always be; good AHL guy who might be able to crack your big lineup if you're really 'tanking'.
Pretty much a trade for the pick... decent for both teams.

Good deal for the Habs

Valiev and Rychel were never going to crack the Leafs roster, but both are probably good enough to play prominent roles on this MTL team
- AxlRose91

....come on man ..but yes they could thrive! ..their young enough! ..hopefully they do

I know the Habs used to be high on Rychel; has he busted completely since?
- apex123

He has not improved at all. Columbus also gave him up for next to nothing. He seemed to show some promise last season, but has regressed this year.

From what I remember he wanted out of Columbus because they weren't giving a chance in the NHL. Probably not happy this season that the leafs haven't given him any time. Who knows, maybe if a team gives him an NHL spot, he gets happy and starts to release some of that potential. But from what I've seen on the Marlies this year, he us not an NHL player.

I'm happy about the 2nd round pick...I don't really care much about the rest
- stinger67

Ya well bergy just got 3 pieces. .for a 36 year old Ufa. .