He's more of a 2014 project
- Fredobface

Maybe he'll win bionic rookie of the year.

Guess I'm chopped liver.
- weirdoh

You are a registered trademark of the government of Canada.

Might as well find out as soon as possible (LOL) if his knee will ever be ready or not instead of hoping all summer that he'll be "ready" for next season.
- Pecafan Fan

This... they have to know if they have a healthy #1 defenseman... if he is not what you do in free agency and the draft will be affected.

Scott Gomez is a TM registered by the Montreal Canadiens?
- Pecafan Fan

When I hear "just do it", I think Nike.

When I hear "I'm lovin' it", I think McDonalds.

When I hear "Scott Gomez", I think "epic suckage". So yeah, it might very well be trademarked.

You are a registered trademark of the government of Canada.
- Dgrdnr

When I hear "just do it", I think Nike.

When I hear "I'm lovin' it", I think McDonalds.

When I hear "Scott Gomez", I think "epic suckage". So yeah, it might very well be trademarked.
- 3M

Wouldn't Epic Suckage sue then?

Wouldn't Epic Suckage sue then?
- weirdoh

It's really a chicken-or-the-egg scenario.

Maybe he'll win bionic rookie of the year.
- Dgrdnr

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Wouldn't Epic Suckage sue then?
- weirdoh

it should sue, the man has done nothing to earn the money he has been raking in since he was traded to the habs. i thought it was a decent trade at the time simply because of his playoff experience but who would really think he would go 7.5 million dollars in between scoring goals. i know enforcers are prolonged to droughts but he cant even drop the gloves

A top 60 pick is a high price to pay. He was not great in the playoffs against Boston. So I do think it's been almost 2 years since he has been really good. There is no reason to think he can just turn it on when he feels like it. Teams will be interested but I don't think at that price.
- RENATO6

it's not that high a price at the trade deadline, go over the deals of the last two seasons. 2nd rounders flew for just about anyone with a name, let alone a solid playoff record and Gill's experience

Wouldn't Epic Suckage sue then?
- weirdoh

Epic Suckage has nothing on Scott Gomez.

it's not that high a price at the trade deadline, go over the deals of the last two seasons. 2nd rounders flew for just about anyone with a name, let alone a solid playoff record and Gill's experience
- EricEngels

who else on the team gets a second? moen? maybe weber?

who else on the team gets a second? moen? maybe weber?
- sensrule71

No way Weber gets a second. Plus, he's hurt now.

who else on the team gets a second? moen? maybe weber?
- sensrule71

Danny "Wayne" Kristo would fetch a 1st....no doubt.

who else on the team gets a second? moen? maybe weber?
- sensrule71

Grosse tétine

- Rayven

Watch your mouth.

No way Weber gets a second. Plus, he's hurt now.
- hscesq

Weber + Darche could fetch maybe a 2nd & a 3rd...OR a 1st.

Pacioretty's return to hockey is secondary to the fact he was able to return to his family. He can be a son, a husband, a father, a friend... he can be an inspiration and he can reflect hope.

His return to hockey has also reinforced my faith becasue now I know that wherever we are, someone is watching over us and making sure that those like Pacioretty can continue to be beacons of hope.

Max Pacioretty: Beacon of Hope

Weber + Darche could fetch maybe a 2nd & a 3rd...OR a 1st.
- Habssuperfan77

Nice package.

Could land us any star in the league.

Pacioretty's return to hockey is secondary to the fact he was able to return to his family. He can be a son, a husband, a father, a friend... he can be an inspiration and he can reflect hope.

His return to hockey has also reinforced my faith becasue now I know that wherever we are, someone is watching over us and making sure that those like Pacioretty can continue to be beacons of hope.

Max Pacioretty: Beacon of Hope
- basementfloor

Let's get to the real meat here. Max Pacioretty-- and how good of a story he's been throughout the season. And how good of a story he'll be by season's end, provided he maintains his health.

I recall, quite vividly, the quick start to his National Hockey League career, and the things that were said about him over the following two seasons.

That he didn't have hands; that he couldn't finish; that he'd never be the power-forward the Canadiens signed out of college; that he wouldn't make it back to the NHL; that he couldn't be what he professed to be in interviews after last year's training camp--a top-six forward.

And I remember quite well what people said about him the night he broke his neck, suffered a serious concussion, and lay motionless on the ice for several minutes in one of the more fearful moments we've ever seen at the Bell Centre.

They said that he'd never be the same; that he'd never play with the same aggression that saw him tear up the AHL before joining the Canadiens and play some excellent hockey; and that there was serious doubt he'd ever play again.

From his very first training camp, Pacioretty proved he had the speed, the skating ability and the shot to be an NHL success. He proved he had the frame to fill out and potentially earn his stripes as a top-six threat and a power-forward.

Did he have setbacks? Of course he did. Many of them induced by lingering injuries.

Was his confidence shot after getting a chance to start with Montreal twice, and being sent back to the minors?

I'm sure it took a hit.

But when he met the media after the Boston series, and declared that he was receiving clearance to rejoin his teammates at practice, he made a very bold statement that caught everyone's attention.

He said: "I will be better than ever."

And with the conviction he said it with, it was rather believable.

Watching him prove it has been unbelievable, and seeing him score his first NHL hat-trick to get to 22 goals, in a season in which he set 25 goals as the mark to hit, was something special. It was something worth commendation.

Congratulations, Max.

- EricEngels

Brings a tear to my eye.

Nice package.

Could land us any star in the league.
- Dgrdnr

Who will eat up Darche's 20+ minutes?

Pacioretty's return to hockey is secondary to the fact he was able to return to his family. He can be a son, a husband, a father, a friend... he can be an inspiration and he can reflect hope.

His return to hockey has also reinforced my faith becasue now I know that wherever we are, someone is watching over us and making sure that those like Pacioretty can continue to be beacons of hope.

Max Pacioretty: Beacon of Hope
- basementfloor

even if i hint a bit of sarcusim here

Pacioretty's return to hockey is secondary to the fact he was able to return to his family. He can be a son, a husband, a father, a friend... he can be an inspiration and he can reflect hope.

His return to hockey has also reinforced my faith becasue now I know that wherever we are, someone is watching over us and making sure that those like Pacioretty can continue to be beacons of hope.

Max Pacioretty: Beacon of Hope
- basementfloor

Amen