Brisebois looks like Lidstrom out there compared to O`Byrne. Take that for what it`s worth but I think O`Byrne should not play (unless in Hamilton) for awhile.

Reasons: to protect him; he`s a defensive liability playing with no confidence; Habs are supposed to have a tremendous depth chart of young defensemen, they should give someone else a shot (with a shot); I`m not sure exactly how this works, but his 940,000 contract can be used somewhere else; And, if he`s going to develop into a solid defenseman he should be playing in Hamilton and not sitting in the pressbox. He`s 24 years old, sending him down to the AHL doesn`t mean they`re giving up.

I like Plekanec on the third line, for reasons previously stated (face-offs, PK, hard-work, defense), his play this year fits a third line centre role. He also still gets ample icetime and his linemates can forecheck.

... and that 2nd rounder was traded for lang
- _jeff_

Kefka!?!

Kefka!?!


- stinger67

a classic

I read (for what it's worth) that Fletcher wanted grabovsky if sundin would've signed.
Since it didn't work out, he managed to get him otherwise
- _jeff_

m'kay

a classic
- _jeff_

They just don't make them like they used to back in the days...

Brisebois looks like Lidstrom out there compared to O`Byrne. Take that for what it`s worth but I think O`Byrne should not play (unless in Hamilton) for awhile.

Reasons: to protect him; he`s a defensive liability playing with no confidence; Habs are supposed to have a tremendous depth chart of young defensemen, they should give someone else a shot (with a shot); I`m not sure exactly how this works, but his 940,000 contract can be used somewhere else; And, if he`s going to develop into a solid defenseman he should be playing in Hamilton and not sitting in the pressbox. He`s 24 years old, sending him down to the AHL doesn`t mean they`re giving up.

I like Plekanec on the third line, for reasons previously stated (face-offs, PK, hard-work, defense), his play this year fits a third line centre role. He also still gets ample icetime and his linemates can forecheck.
- Hawkman100000

I can live with O'Byrnes mistakes as they are from inexperience not lack of effort. What's brisebois excuse?

I can live with O'Byrnes mistakes as they are from inexperience not lack of effort. What's brisebois excuse?
- Apocalypse71

As much as i hate Briesbois, he hasn't been as bad this year as in the past. Of course i don't want him on the team and i cried every time he put pen to paper with the Habs. I guess as a 7th d-man for 700K is alright. Obviously with Komi injured, O'Bynre not developing the way we hoped and Valentenko having a poor camp and flying home to Russia ... we really don't have a choice.

I can live with O'Byrnes mistakes as they are from inexperience not lack of effort. What's brisebois excuse?
- Apocalypse71

I don`t like either one of them.

I don`t like either one of them.
- Hawkman100000

As much as i hate Briesbois, he hasn't been as bad this year as in the past. Of course i don't want him on the team and i cried every time he put pen to paper with the Habs. I guess as a 7th d-man for 700K is alright. Obviously with Komi injured, O'Bynre not developing the way we hoped and Valentenko having a poor camp and flying home to Russia ... we really don't have a choice.
- 100/25= The Habs

Brisebois' puck moving ability, and the fact that he has had 18 years to memorize the correct thing to do in NHL situations, make him a perfectly good 7th D at that price. Not saying he never makes mistakes, but they are almost exclusively the result of shying away form the heavy going and you can't ask everything of a 7th D at 700 000 $.

m'kay
- CH1909-2009

way to fishy for me ......us habs fans are much smater than that

I'm hoping the Habs wake up tonight and have the game won by the 2nd period so i could watch the Flames/Avery game. Avery threw a shot at Phaneuf saying he doesn't know what's with guys taking his sloppy seconds.

I can't wait

Brisebois' puck moving ability, and the fact that he has had 18 years to memorize the correct thing to do in NHL situations, make him a perfectly good 7th D at that price. Not saying he never makes mistakes, but they are almost exclusively the result of shying away form the heavy going and you can't ask everything of a 7th D at 700 000 $.
- CH1909-2009

i'm not upset with the contract or role on the team. its just upsetting that he hasn't been used as the 7th d-man. For reasons having nothing to do with him.

I'm hoping the Habs wake up tonight and have the game won by the 2nd period so i could watch the Flames/Avery game. Avery threw a shot at Phaneuf saying he doesn't know what's with guys taking his sloppy seconds.

I can't wait
- 100/25= The Habs

I'd like to see an ass-whooping. I'm going to be there tonight and I've never seen a true ass-whooping. Except the wrong way around: I saw Buffalo beat us at the old forum in about 94 or 95 8-0 and the 8th goal was set up on a 2 on 1 by Mogilny with his skates having lost his stick....

i'm not upset with the contract or role on the team. its just upsetting that he hasn't been used as the 7th d-man. For reasons having nothing to do with him.
- 100/25= The Habs

Well we can't really control injuries now can we

Brisebois' puck moving ability, and the fact that he has had 18 years to memorize the correct thing to do in NHL situations, make him a perfectly good 7th D at that price. Not saying he never makes mistakes, but they are almost exclusively the result of shying away form the heavy going and you can't ask everything of a 7th D at 700 000 $.
- CH1909-2009

Well I am no contract expect, call me Brian Burke or something, but doesnt Brisebois make 1.5 mil.

I would have been fine with not signing Brisebois and have Dandenault start the year as a 7th D, considering he already had a contract.

I'd like to see an ass-whooping. I'm going to be there tonight and I've never seen a true ass-whooping. Except the wrong way around: I saw Buffalo beat us at the old forum in about 94 or 95 8-0 and the 8th goal was set up on a 2 on 1 by Mogilny with his skates having lost his stick....
- CH1909-2009

I paid a ridiculous amount of money to see Game 5 vs Boston last year.

Well I am no contract expect, call me Brian Burke or something, but doesnt Brisebois make 1.5 mil.

I would have been fine with not signing Brisebois and have Dandenault start the year as a 7th D, considering he already had a contract.
- Hawkman100000

I'd look it up but I can't be bothered

They just don't make them like they used to back in the days...
- stinger67

so true, can't remember how many times i played this game

I paid a ridiculous amount of money to see Game 5 vs Boston last year.
- Hawkman100000

you guys realize that Grabovsky was traded to TO for the rights to talk to Sundin before July 1st.........right?????
- pete26

Mister you definitely know your poop.
Alot habs fan don't know and the leafs refuse to believe. A promise between GMs and by respect Gainey had to give Grabvoski. If sundin became a hab toronto would not gave 2nd round pick for Grabvosky...

way to fishy for me ......us habs fans are much smater than that
- pete26

yeah of course...

I'd like to see an ass-whooping. I'm going to be there tonight and I've never seen a true ass-whooping. Except the wrong way around: I saw Buffalo beat us at the old forum in about 94 or 95 8-0 and the 8th goal was set up on a 2 on 1 by Mogilny with his skates having lost his stick....
- CH1909-2009

Ya i know. I don't think i've ever seen a whopping when i've gone to watch the games. I usually go watch when they play the Leafs or Sabres and those games are usually close. I've also seen a couple of Boston games they won just not a whopping.

i think the only whopping i've ever seen live was when i went to the ACC to watch the leafs vs canes last year. the leafs lost that game 7-1. i already had crazy seats. Platniums 10 rows up center ice. but since the game was out of hand by the 2nd period i had glass seats.

Well we can't really control injuries now can we
- CH1909-2009

no we can't

Well I am no contract expect, call me Brian Burke or something, but doesnt Brisebois make 1.5 mil.

I would have been fine with not signing Brisebois and have Dandenault start the year as a 7th D, considering he already had a contract.
- Hawkman100000

he signed for 750k ... but with performance bonuses he could make 1.5M if i'm not mistaken. and yes i would of rather had Dandy as our 7th d-man than breeze-by