So trading Pacioretty for band-aids at C (see previous post on available Cs), over-paying for Stastny, under-whelming everyone for Thornton? Which one do you prefer?
- kev1586

The firing..

The way things are going for MTL, Price will be out for the year with a knee injury early in the season, Niemi will be the starter with Lindgren as the back up. By Xmas, Price and Niemi will be injured, Fucale will be the back up
- Symba007

Negative Nancy!

I don't see the NYR trading a player and a top 10 pick for a player that is UFA next year, the rangers are going through a rebuilding process, doesn't help them.

and as for the bolded...Bozak or Statsny will be a Habs...most likely the 1st one

- Symba007

Sadly, I agree with the first part. He'd have to be nuts to think Bozak will get the media off his back. As for Stastny, he'll have to overpay a la Alzner for that... I'd take a hard pass, though I'd be really happy at Stastny if the contract isn't completely insane.

So trading Pacioretty for band-aids at C (see previous post on available Cs), over-paying for Stastny, under-whelming everyone for Thornton? Which one do you prefer?
- kev1586

are the band-aids french?

Only way I keep Pacioretty is if Tavares signs in Montreal
- obie

Not even. Let Tavares and Zadina build some chemistry. If actually were to be successful at signing JT, no chance in hell there's $ left over for 67 following summer. Waste of time. I'm trying to move Pacioretty regardless.

The firing..
- pete26

In other words, he completes a miracle and signs JT or he's fired?

are the band-aids french?
- 2gals1dane

Brassard is...

I don't know that you sign the guy. Might be a Duchene like situation where he gets moved early in the year to a team that had expectations and is suddenly floundering. But even that assumes that he gets crap offers between now and draft.
- kev1586

I think the guy has value, but it's only for one year. GMS value their picks more and more. I don't know if we can move up in the top 10 without adding anything with Pacioretty and even then...

If Bergevin thinks the team is years away, move him. But so far every moves Bergevin has made was about the team winning now (Weber, Radulov, Drouin, keeping Price, Alzner etc).

In other words, he completes a miracle and signs JT or he's fired?
- kev1586

He needs a #1 C this summer....he ran out of options, used all his brownie points...

Not even. Let Tavares and Zadina build some chemistry. If actually were to be successful at signing JT, no chance in hell there's $ left over for 67 following summer. Waste of time. I'm trying to move Pacioretty regardless.
- kev1586

Pacioretty and Zadina play opposite sides

Not even. Let Tavares and Zadina build some chemistry. If actually were to be successful at signing JT, no chance in hell there's $ left over for 67 following summer. Waste of time. I'm trying to move Pacioretty regardless.
- kev1586

Pacioretty and Zadina play opposite sides

Only way I keep Pacioretty is if Tavares signs in Montreal
- obie

The draft is before july 1st.

Pacioretty and Zadina play opposite sides
- obie

Max doesn't like him already

The draft is before july 1st.
- deadpoulet

If they are going to trade pacs, I think it will be at the draft

In other words, he completes a miracle and signs JT or he's fired?
- kev1586

Yuuup!

If they are going to trade pacs, I think it will be at the draft
- Symba007

Does Tavares have any best buddies that they could trade for?

Yuuup!
- pete26

Pete, you're in Ontario now?

He needs a #1 C this summer....he ran out of options, used all his brownie points...
- Symba007

I'm telling ya.

Plan A: Sign Tavares
Plan B: Lose a Trade for O'Reilly
Plan C: Lose a Trade for RNH
Plan D: Sign (Overpay) Stastny

One of those is happening.

I haven't really paid him anything.


Was I supposed to chip in?



Pete can i get you back, i left my wallet in the car.
- dt99999

oh but you did...everytime you went to Bell center...how many things with Habs logo do you have in your house too ?

The draft is before july 1st.
- deadpoulet

But there's no timeline saying they have to trade Pacioretty at the draft

I'm telling ya.

Plan A: Sign Tavares
Plan B: Lose a Trade for O'Reilly
Plan C: Lose a Trade for RNH
Plan D: Sign (Overpay) Stastny

One of those is happening.
- Scabeh

I think they will sign Bozak, keep pacs, trade Benn for a career AHLer, sign a couple more useless D's and Bergy will go on vacation in stLouis des haha for a month

If they are going to trade pacs, I think it will be at the draft
- Symba007

They don't have to, but he will have more value there then at the deadline, one would think.

Maybe Bergevin waits to see who fails to get their guy on july first, but I don't know.

They don't have to, but he will have more value there then at the deadline, one would think.

Maybe Bergevin waits to see who fails to get their guy on july first, but I don't know.
- deadpoulet

After Kane and JVR sign elsewhere

They don't have to, but he will have more value there then at the deadline, one would think.

Maybe Bergevin waits to see who fails to get their guy on july first, but I don't know.
- deadpoulet

Depends if the NYI are willing to trade their 1st round pick for Pacs

Depends if the NYI are willing to trade their 1st round pick for Pacs
- Symba007

I doubt it