i agree with your reasoning on Tokarski/Budaj. how can they can risk losing Tokarski to keep Budaj after what happened in May? they would look a bit incompetent and it seems like they would be making the decision for the wrong reasons, which is an injustice to the team.
- DoubleDown

If there's no trade worth doing for Tokarski before the season starts, I completely agree with you.

While I get your point, do you really think that, if Price goes down comes playoffs time, having Tokarski over Budaj will be that much of a difference in the end?
- Scabeh

playoff time? yes, a little. i don't think Montreal would have gotten the goaltending from Budaj they got from Tokarski against NY. and the bigger issue is if Price goes down for a month in the regular season. that's where the biggest difference would be.

I'm not suggesting they should keep Tokarski.

I'm saying, if they trade Tokarski now, instead of taking the risk of losing him for nothing on waivers, they could always find a competent backup later in the year/at the deadline.

A team out of the playoffs, for example, could trade their backup on an expiring contract, for Budaj who's on an expiring contract as well.
- Pecafan Fan

Fair enough.

No.
- hscesq

did you have montreal wood sticks as a kid?

Never checked.
- hscesq

And be in the market for a backup goalie for the playoffs, since Budaj clearly can't get the job done when it matters?
- Pecafan Fan

Let's just hope Kredier doesn't take PRice's knees again.

I'm not suggesting they should keep Tokarski.

I'm saying, if they trade Tokarski now, instead of taking the risk of losing him for nothing on waivers, they could always find a competent backup later in the year/at the deadline.

A team out of the playoffs, for example, could trade their backup on an expiring contract, for Budaj who's on an expiring contract as well.
- Pecafan Fan

wasn't it you and other marty the other day saying that no one would even think about claiming Tokarski let alone trading for him?

playoff time? yes, a little. i don't think Montreal would have gotten the goaltending from Budaj they got from Tokarski against NY. and the bigger issue is if Price goes down for a month in the regular season. that's where the biggest difference would be.
- DoubleDown

wasn't Price out for a good 3 weeks last year?

The seats in the press box are made of wood?
- hscesq

Press pine...

Press box... or pine... first time I've read 'press pine'.

wasn't it you and other marty the other day saying that no one would even think about claiming Tokarski let alone trading for him?
- DoubleDown

I thought he'd be of no value, but since Lavoie said some teams called Bergevin regarding him, I have to go with a scenario that makes sense.

I'm not suggesting they should keep Tokarski.

I'm saying, if they trade Tokarski now, instead of taking the risk of losing him for nothing on waivers, they could always find a competent backup later in the year/at the deadline.

A team out of the playoffs, for example, could trade their backup on an expiring contract, for Budaj who's on an expiring contract as well.
- Pecafan Fan

Or the Habs could sign Brodeur









*runs*

did you have montreal wood sticks as a kid?
- Fountain-San

Nope. But I still use their blades. Not easy to find.

playoff time? yes, a little. i don't think Montreal would have gotten the goaltending from Budaj they got from Tokarski against NY. and the bigger issue is if Price goes down for a month in the regular season. that's where the biggest difference would be.
- DoubleDown

didn't Budaj do a good job when Price went down for a month last season ?

didn't Budaj do a good job when Price went down for a month last season ?
- WaterBoy

Not really.

I thought he'd be of no value, but since Lavoie said some teams called Bergevin regarding him, I have to go with a scenario that makes sense.
- Pecafan Fan

or teams called to find when the habs would send him down/be on waiver

or lavoie is full of poop

wasn't it you and other marty the other day saying that no one would even think about claiming Tokarski let alone trading for him?
- DoubleDown

Claim yes.

Never said anything about trading him.

We probably did say that the secondary goalie market is ... well... not very bug.

or teams called to find when the habs would send him down/be on waiver

or lavoie is full of poop
- Symba.007

I have to give him credit, he seems to be pretty well connected in the last few years.

didn't Budaj do a good job when Price went down for a month last season ?
- WaterBoy

Not really....

And I think this was considered heavily when they decided to go with Tokarski vs the Rangers.

Claim yes.

Never said anything about trading him.

We probably did say that the secondary goalie market is ... well... not very bug.
- WaterBoy

maringouin?

I have to give him credit, he seems to be pretty well connected in the last few years.
- Pecafan Fan

L'INFORMATEUR!

maringouin?
- Symba.007

I have to give him credit, he seems to be pretty well connected in the last few years.
- Pecafan Fan

he gets on my nerve, I can't stand him but you are right, he has good connections.

playoff time? yes, a little. i don't think Montreal would have gotten the goaltending from Budaj they got from Tokarski against NY. and the bigger issue is if Price goes down for a month in the regular season. that's where the biggest difference would be.
- DoubleDown

this is really what it comes down to. how can they justify what they did last year if they believe Budaj's a better option should that scenario unfold? seems they made that call already, no?

Nope. But I still use their blades. Not easy to find.
- hscesq

saw the end of the last thread.

you should get a composite shaft and use wood blades. that will bring you out of the dark ages but still maintain some weight on the stick.

this is really what it comes down to. how can they justify what they did last year if they believe Budaj's a better option should that scenario unfold? seems they made that call already, no?
- EricEngels

The way I see it, Budaj had played bad and Toka stepped inand got hot and ket the job until the Habs got eliminated.

Doesn't mean that the Habs brass think that Budaj is not as good as Toka.