Why would they re-sign Scandella?
- obie

why not? so far he played well, no? I'm not saying they will (or should) sign him, but it's certainly a possibility.

why not? so far he played well, no? I'm not saying they will (or should) sign him. but it's certainly possible.
- fidopro

I really hope they don't

why not? so far he played well, no? I'm not saying they will (or should) sign him, but it's certainly possible.
- fidopro

Bergevin traded a pick for him so maybe.

Mete has close to 200 NHL games under his belt, Fleury has 40.
imo Fleury will be a Habs for a long time. Mete I'm not sure. he needs to step it up offensively since he is not as physical as Fleury.
no one is asking a defensive dman (Benn Alzner...) to produce offensively. but Mete is not a defensive dman.
- fidopro

Long term I prefer Fleury as well. He’ll be a more rounded player. Meet is always going to struggle in his end and it’s questionable whether he will move the puck well enough to more than just offset his weaknesses.

I really hope they don't
- obie

If the goal is to challenge for a playoff spot next year (and if Bergevin still here, it will be), then it makes sense to sign him if you can get him relatively short term.

(frank) off with your fancy stats.
I wouldn't be suprised to see Fleury have more points than Mete over the next few years. he has shown a few moves. don't forget that Mete always played top pair (except the past few months) and a lot more minutes, compared to Fleury who has always played 3rd pair.

for Mete, it will depend if MB extends Scandella or not. because if they do sign Scandella, then you have Chiarot, Scandella, Mette.... and maybe Romanov. where do you play Mete then?
- fidopro

But Mete was also more likely to play against the top line, so possessions are a wash. I'll accept that it leads to more blocked blocked shots in term of pure quantity.

Also that Kobe Bryant thing is (frank)ing awful. Kids on that chopper including his own daughter.

If the goal is to challenge for a playoff spot next year (and if Bergevin still here, it will be), then it makes sense to sign him if you can get him relatively short term.
- DoubleDown

It's not like they are getting much if they trade him.

Pat, you're number 5.

It's not like they are getting much if they trade him.
- deadpoulet

if there's one guy who they could trade at the tdl and sign comes July 1st, it is Scandella. hometowon boy, he'd sign in a NY minute.
true that they wouldn't get much in a trade though.

if there's one guy who they could trade at the tdl and sign comes July 1st, it is Scandella. hometowon boy, he'd sign in a NY minute.
true that they wouldn't get much in a trade though.
- fidopro

I think it's more likely with Kovalchuck than Scandella

I think it's more likely with Kovalchuck than Scandella
- obie

fight over this in a cage.

I think it's more likely with Kovalchuck than Scandella
- obie

why? because he suddendly discovered a new fling with Montreal?
give me a break. Kovalchuck will do what he does best, like many others before him btw. he'll go where the money is.

why? because he suddendly discovered a new fling with Montreal?
give me a break. Kovalchuck will do what he does best, like many others before him btw. he'll go where the money is.
- fidopro

I really think he wants a cup. So he won't come back in here.

This team needs to win win win if we want to see the kids reach another level. Who cares about the draft? (Knowing that the difference between 7-14 pick ain’t much)

Also that Kobe Bryant thing is (frank)ing awful. Kids on that chopper including his own daughter.
- DoubleDown

Yeah... sucks big time.

why? because he suddendly discovered a new fling with Montreal?
give me a break. Kovalchuck will do what he does best, like many others before him btw. he'll go where the money is.
- fidopro

So give him money, overpay a little on a 1 year deal and trade him again next February

So give him money, overpay a little on a 1 year deal and trade him again next February
- obie

okay, who is this?
you are not obie 'trade everyone over 24'.

okay, who is this?
you are not obie 'trade everyone over 24'.
- fidopro

Sure but Kovalchuck is exactly the type of free agents they should target on a rebuild, guys that will take one year deals and get you more assets at the deadline... especially if they were to trade Tatar... don't you think?

Sure but Kovalchuck is exactly the type of free agents they should target on a rebuild, guys that will take one year deals and get you more assets at the deadline... especially if they were to trade Tatar... don't you think?
- obie

I don't see it. not that it's impossible, but unlikely imo.

I don't see it. not that it's impossible, but unlikely imo.
- fidopro

No big deal if they don't, I'm just saying he would have more value to flip again at the next deadline

No big deal if they don't, I'm just saying he would have more value to flip again at the next deadline
- obie

euh, I doubt that. he's now a 700k 1PPG player. his value will never be higher.

euh, I doubt that. he's now a 700k 1PPG player. his value will never be higher.
- fidopro

No man... I mean more value than Scandella at next year's deadline

Pat, you're number 5.
- deadpoulet

No man... I mean more value than Scandella at next year's deadline
- obie

why would they flip Scandella again next year?? if Scandella signs here in the summer it will be for more than 1 season imo.