again, thats what "they" said about price 2 years ago
- muffin_man

I don't think 22 year olds are known for their maturity and intelligence...

Cool story novel bro
- weirdoh

So I'm watching a bit of the AHL game and I see an advertisment on the board that says TourismHamiliton.com.... what the (frank) is that?

Not sure that this is the solution either but Roy as coach would also tell media that he can't hear them because of his rings plugging his ears.
- kev1586

Habs need a GM with the mentality of Brian Burke, in the sense of someone who is just not gonna take crap from the circus outside the club.

That is the only way they will succeed.

If the next GM caves to the media (or runs away from it as often as) PG and Molson is gonna be weak about it too, then this team is doomed for 10 more years.

Might as well bring back Reggie Houle and at least have more beer promos.

I'm going to play a little sofa-GM this morning and break-down this team as I see it now and moving forward.

Price: Building block. I don't care if the contract is 10 years, just get him one.
Budaj: One more year, doesn't (or shouldn't) really matter.

Team needs heading into next season: none in this case.

Gill: Gone at the deadline.
Subban: Sign him to a 2 year deal for 2.75. Same contract as Price after his poop season. If we want to have success moving forward we need more than one elite D-man, so while I agree that PK has issues to work out, he is part of the solution moving forward.
Gorges: Will be far more effective once he gets 3-4 minutes as opposed to 1-2 but his worth has been correctly identified and signed accordingly.
Weber: Not an NHL-caliber player. If anyone wants him, just do it.
Diaz: Might be an eventual 5-6-7 guy. Might not. Personally, hè's not the kind of guy I want in my bottom pairs anyways.
Kaberle: If possible, get rid of him. Doubt it though. Acquiring this d-bag might mean that Diaz is shopped after the season for a marginal return.
Campoli: Bye! I don't care if all we get in return is Glen Healy's attempts at analyzing hockey, it'll be good enough.
Emelin: He might be a career 4-5-6 guy but he's one I want to keep. He is exactly what you want in those bottom-pairings (might even develop into a 3 guy and it's still ideal!) Not a terrible first pass although he still has some learning to do, hits and guys don't get to stand around Price when he's in front. Keeper.

Needs moving forward: Top pairing D and a depth one if we can miraculously cancel the Kaberle deal.

Cole: Keeper.
Pacioretty: Keeper
Desharnais: Keeper, for now.
Bourque: Will stay.
Eller: Will stay.
Kostitsyn: With the news that he wants to stay for cheaper, I try to sign him. I'm still of the opinion he's expendable if he wants anything over 3.75. If we trade him at the deadline, then we try to get him back in the off-season, or sign a similar player.
Moen: With the season he's having, his stock will never be higher, time to sell.
Darche: Bye!
Blunden: Re-sign. He'll come cheap and is a decent option on line 4.
White: Same as Blunden.
Gomez: Bye! Don't care how, just make it happen!
Gionta: Stay.
Nokelainen: If they can get rid of Gomez, he can re-signed for cheap. If not, then he can't be re-signed. Either way, he's Center 5.

Plekanec: To me, he finishes the season in Montreal and is shopped in the off-season. Or unload him at the deadline to get a better return if the season keeps going this way. Let me explain myself before attacking me. Of the center's we have, there's no doubt he is our most proven commodity and would fetch the highest return. I talked earlier about going to get a top pairing D-man and Gauthier SHOULD be making him a part of that transaction if it is to be made. With the draft position that we are looking at, it's time to finally draft the big center in a draft: Galchenyuk. If we do get him, let's allow him to start next season playing with the team. Also, Plekanec moved allows the D man to be paid since Markov's contract probably won't be off the books "officially".

Needs: Drafting Galchenyuk(FINALLY!), potentially some 3rd line wingers, a tough guy for line 4.


Pacioretty-Desharnais-Cole
Gionta-Galchenyuk-Bourque
Kostitsyn-Eller-Gallagher
Blunden-Nokelainen/Gomez-?

?-PK
Gorges-Emelin
Kaberle/Diaz-?
- kev1586

More or less same lineup. More or less same results.
To me, the d should look like this if they really want to improve.

? - ?
Gorges - PK
Emelin - ?
Diaz

So I'm watching a bit of the AHL game and I see an advertisment on the board that says TourismHamiliton.com.... what the (frank) is that?
- mr.peanut

In Shakespearian tragedies, they call this comic relief.

I would argue that this may hold true if Hamilton's season is anything like Montreal's.

So I'm watching a bit of the AHL game and I see an advertisment on the board that says TourismHamiliton.com.... what the (frank) is that?
- mr.peanut

You get to visit the gas station with the best sales in the country...

Palushaj even sucks in the AHL
- Symba007

NICE RETURN FOR D'AGOSTINI.

Pacioretty-Desharnais-Cole
Gionta-Galchenyuk-Bourque
Kostitsyn-Eller-Gallagher
Blunden-Nokelainen/Gomez-White

Markov-Emelin
Gorges-PK
Kaberle/Diaz-?
- kev1586

I still hold out hope for Markov

Sandis Ozolinsh is a (frank)ing captain, my (frank) is that league bush.
- mr.peanut

I had a Parkhurst rookie card of his when I was in highschool. Except it was mis-spelled "Onozlish". Might have been worth something.

- Dgrdnr

I still hold out hope
- braidan

he is a 4th line plug (White)....won't save this team in anyway. The Habs have almost 20M in payroll that is completely useless (Gionta/Gomez/Markov)

I had a Parkhurst rookie card of his when I was in highschool. Except it was mis-spelled "Onozlish". Might have been worth something.
- Tee-Dot

Ya well a few years pack I bought an old pack of cards and it had 3 Alfie rookie cards in it.

So I'm watching a bit of the AHL game and I see an advertisment on the board that says TourismHamiliton.com.... what the (frank) is that?
- mr.peanut

They'll tell yo to go to 2 places. Battlefield park, which is actually something to be proud of...they have the battle of 1812 stuff there. And the other is the 403 Eastbound...the one that leads to Toronto.

More or less same lineup. More or less same results.
To me, the d should look like this if they really want to improve.

? - ?
Gorges - PK
Emelin - ?
Diaz
- fidopro

Really depends on who the top pairing guy coming in is.

If it's Shea Weber (I know, I'm dreaming) then you play PK WITH him so that Weber can female dog slap him around when PK starts to get stupid. Plus it'll be someone with instant credibility in PK'S eyes so he might actually listen to the guy. (which I believe is now the problem with Gill this year) Why would PK listen to the guy playing 10 mins a game because he doesn't have "it" anymore.

If that player coming is a softer guy, then yeah, Play it Emelin-new guy and Gorges-PK.

They'll tell yo to go to 2 places. Battlefield park, which is actually something to be proud of...they have the battle of 1812 stuff there. And the other is the 403 Eastbound...the one that leads to Toronto.
- weirdoh

CFL HOF.

I still hold out hope for Markov
- braidan

After his last surgery, it was 3 weeks at most...then 5 weeks, then 9 weeks (all star game)...and he still hasn't started skating. We won't see him this season.

he is a 4th line plug (White)....won't save this team in anyway. The Habs have almost 20M in payroll that is completely useless (Gionta/Gomez/Markov)
- Symba007

You forgot to add: Gill, Campoli, Kaberle, Eller, Darche,

After his last surgery, it was 3 weeks at most...then 5 weeks, then 9 weeks (all star game)...and he still hasn't started skating. We won't see him this season.
- _nay_

He will be ready for the playoffs.

he is a 4th line plug (White)....won't save this team in anyway. The Habs have almost 20M in payroll that is completely useless (Gionta/Gomez/Markov)
- Symba007

25 -->Kaberle

After his last surgery, it was 3 weeks at most...then 5 weeks, then 9 weeks (all star game)...and he still hasn't started skating. We won't see him this season.
- _nay_

I don't want to see him this season but HOPEFULLY he should be ok for NEXT year

After his last surgery, it was 3 weeks at most...then 5 weeks, then 9 weeks (all star game)...and he still hasn't started skating. We won't see him this season.
- _nay_

Conneyworth said they don't expect him back this year since he isn't skating yet.

You forgot to add: Gill, Campoli, Kaberle, Eller, Darche,
- ShafterBenRaide

Behead them, cept for Eller.

Ya well a few years pack I bought an old pack of cards and it had 3 Alfie rookie cards in it.
- mr.peanut

I bought a pack last year and got a sweet Orr, Gretzky and Roy auto. Such a sweet card, I think I got 350 for it...can't remember. One of the better packs Sam and Dan bought me.

he is a 4th line plug (White)....won't save this team in anyway. The Habs have almost 20M in payroll that is completely useless (Gionta/Gomez/Markov)
- Symba007

I meant for Markov, White is a nice addition to a 4th but nothing more.