I know it's 7, that's why I say they won't lose anyone of value.
would you really cry if they lose Byron?
- fidopro

No.... but Byron was the 9th F on that list, Lehkonen or Armia are real possibilities though

No.... but Byron was the 9th F on that list, Lehkonen or Armia are real possibilities though
- obie

both Lek and Armia will be protected.
Tatar and Petry will be traded next year at the tdl

With the summer he had, I think he knows. He puts a face in public when he talks about the playoffs but what did he do for the Habs to make them? What he says for the fans on TV is one thing. What's been said between Molson and him 2 years ago with the reset is another.

Molson and him know this is not a contender and not even a playoffs team. But they have tickets to sell and butts to put in seats. That team is years away if everything goes right.

It's all about the future.....and selling tickets.
- deadpoulet

If they know for sure and it really is all about the future, both Petry and Tatar will start the season somewhere else next year

Maybe give Seattle a pick to take him for his last year, they'll need to get to the floor
- obie

Don't know if Seattle is going to draft almost all the defensemens available to throw everybody off.

With the summer he had, I think he knows. He puts a face in public when he talks about the playoffs but what did he do for the Habs to make them? What he says for the fans on TV is one thing. What's been said between Molson and him 2 years ago with the reset is another.

Molson and him know this is not a contender and not even a playoffs team. But they have tickets to sell and butts to put in seats. That team is years away if everything goes right.

It's all about the future.....and selling tickets.
- deadpoulet

You took the words right out of my mouth ... seems like poultry and felines can agree sometimes.

both Lek and Armia will be protected.
Tatar and Petry will be traded next year at the tdl
- fidopro

Should do it sooner

Should do it sooner
- obie

they need to remain competitive for that 10th spot in the east

they need to remain competitive for that 10th spot in the east
- Fredo

The return on both would speed things up in a big way

they need to remain competitive for that 10th spot in the east
- Fredo

how good a player a non playoff team can lose at the entry draft?

Should do it sooner
- obie

The time is now ... these players might be interesting assets for teams wishing to make a playoff push this spring.

If Bergy screws this up he should be burned in a public place ... I'll provide the gasoline myself.

The return on both would speed things up in a big way
- obie

They need a direction to speed things up

how good a player a non playoff team can lose at the entry draft?
- fidopro

Well if their whole team is average, probably an average player.

The time is now ... these players might be interesting assets for teams wishing to make a playoff push this spring.
- Garfield512

They would be 2 of the most in demand players if made available

The time is now ... these players might be interesting assets for teams wishing to make a playoff push this spring.

If Bergy screws this up he should be burned in a public place ... I'll provide the gasoline myself.
- Garfield512

They still think they can make it.

They still think they can make it.
- Fredo

The fact that they have you believing that doesn't mean they really do

They still think they can make it.
- Fredo

Publicly they do (they need to sell tickets) but ...

I can't believe they're stupid enough to think they can still make the playoffs.

Publicly they do (they need to sell tickets) but ...

I can't believe they're stupid enough to think they can still make the playoffs.
- Garfield512

Still shows the level of confidence fans have in this management team and organization...

The fact that they have you believing that doesn't mean they really do
- obie

It's what Pierre Lebrun said

Publicly they do (they need to sell tickets) but ...

I can't believe they're stupid enough to think they can still make the playoffs.
- Garfield512

this year? they must realize it's too late.

but next year? pretty damn sure they're not ready to give up. it doesn't make any sense what so ever.

It's what Pierre Lebrun said
- Fredo

Well of course, he's the link between Habs management and you.... if you wanna get a certain message across, you tell the media, doesn't make it true

He's the last UFA of importance to sign with the Habs. Or was he traded
- jugkope

i think the expos were gone already when the habs started using him, right? free agent.

this year? they must realize it's too late.

but next year? pretty damn sure they're not ready to give up. it doesn't make any sense what so ever.
- fidopro

Trading Tatar and Petry is not giving up on next year

If they know for sure and it really is all about the future, both Petry and Tatar will start the season somewhere else next year
- obie

depends how they see the reset I guess.

They could wait untill tdl 2021.

Trading Tatar and Petry is not giving up on next year
- obie

i think the expos were gone already when the habs started using him, right? free agent.
- kicksave856

Yeah but he technically moved with the franchise to Washington.