Why?
- Takemedrunkimhome

UFA that year, if you dont sign them prior to the expansion draft, I'm assuming you dont need to protect them?

So I guess they'll be giving Seattle the exact same leverage as Vegas had?
- Pat1993

Oh yea.... it's bullsh!t if you ask me

Why?
- Takemedrunkimhome

I'm guessing pending UFAs?

Well, they'll have to lose someone...can't protect them all.
- BashCH

Could give a pick to get them to take Alzner

Hearing his comments after he was sent down, and seeing him yesterday, it's once again pretty crazy how a little confidence coming from the coaching staff can change everything for a player.

Sure it's only two games, but KK finally gets to play hockey and be relied upon by his coach. It's great.
- Scabeh

Almost as if it should have been done a long time ago...and almost as if it's clear MB and CJ are more concerned with saving their jobs than the benefit of the team long term

UFA that year, if you dont sign them prior to the expansion draft, I'm assuming you dont need to protect them?
- obie

Well you could, but they could walk a few weeks after.

Last time, I was convinced the Habs were waiting to sign Radulov for that exact reason. Let the expansion draft pass and then sign him to a new contract. It sounded genius.

Turned out to be just Bergevin being a fool.

I'm guessing pending UFAs?
- Scabeh

Right? Dont have to protect someone who doesn't have a contract?

UFA that year, if you dont sign them prior to the expansion draft, I'm assuming you dont need to protect them?
- obie

That's risky...guys don't often hit UFA and stay home. Makes getting a hometown discount really hard too

Well you could, but they could walk a few weeks after.

Last time, I was convinced the Habs were waiting to sign Radulov for that exact reason. Let the expansion draft pass and then sign him to a new contract. It sounded genius.

Turned out to be just Bergevin being a fool.
- Scabeh

Markov that year too.... I think Danault and Gallagher will play ball though, Tatar & Petry not so much... maybe they should trade those 2? Has anyone thought of that yet?

That's risky...guys don't often hit UFA and stay home. Makes getting a hometown discount really hard too
- Takemedrunkimhome

The expansion draft will be before July 1st, finalize a contract, just dont send it in until after but still prior to them officially becoming UFA

Markov that year too.... I think Danault and Gallagher will play ball though, Tatar & Petry not so much... maybe they should trade those 2? Has anyone thought of that yet?
- obie

I think it's pretty easy to shake on a contract and just wait to make it official.

If the player and the team didn't build that kind of trust after alll these years, they might as well leave.

That's risky...guys don't often hit UFA and stay home. Makes getting a hometown discount really hard too
- Takemedrunkimhome

Gallagher already gave his discount if you ask me.

I think it's pretty easy to shake on a contract and just wait to make it official.

If the player and the team didn't build that kind of trust after alll these years, they might as well leave.
- Scabeh

Exactly Scab, and I trust Danault & Gallagher to have that loyalty towards the organization.... Tatar & Petry?

Gallagher already gave his discount if you ask me.
- Scabeh

Damn right he did.... don't low ball him, give him fair value and the C

Exactly Scab, and I trust Danault & Gallagher to have that loyalty towards the organization.... Tatar & Petry?
- obie

All 4 of them look like players who are enjoying their time and having good years in Montreal.

I can see all them being opened to the idea.

I know most see Tatar leaving at some point, personally, I think it's Petry who's not signing a new deal.

Could give a pick to get them to take Alzner
- obie

Alzner will be bought out next summer

Alzner will be bought out next summer
- BashCH

Most likely.

Alzner will be bought out next summer
- BashCH

Unless Seattle is willing to take a pick, I think they just might... they need to hit the cap floor and Alzner will only have 1 year left

All 4 of them look like players who are enjoying their time and having good years in Montreal.

I can see all them being opened to the idea.

I know most see Tatar leaving at some point, personally, I think it's Petry who's not signing a new deal.
- Scabeh

There's Armia that year also....

If they keep Tatar, one of Domi or Drouin needs to go, you agree?

Unless Seattle is willing to take a pick, I think they just might... they need to hit the cap floor and Alzner will only have 1 year left
- obie

Guess I won't change my mind about you today...

Guess I won't change my mind about you today...
- BashCH

Oh damn!

You don't see that as a realistic possibility?

Oh damn!

You don't see that as a realistic possibility?
- obie

0% chance.

Unless Seattle is willing to take a pick, I think they just might... they need to hit the cap floor and Alzner will only have 1 year left
- obie

It's really not hard to hit the cap floor. They can do it with NHL caliber hockey player they will get at the expansion draft.

There's Armia that year also....

If they keep Tatar, one of Domi or Drouin needs to go, you agree?
- obie

Things change quickly.

But out of the three, I like Tatar and Drouin more than Domi. So I'd keep them.

But when I say things change quickly. You would have asked me a year ago and my answer would have been different....

So we'll see how things go.

Things change quickly.

But out of the three, I like Tatar and Drouin more than Domi.
- Scabeh

Tatar is my favorite out of the 3... if its between Domi and Drouin, I'd keep Domi