Maybe this has to do with price being exposed in the expansion draft to Seattle. He may want to be closer to home and the Canadians may be willing to accommodate him.
Maybe this has to do with price being exposed in the expansion draft to Seattle. He may want to be closer to home and the Canadians may be willing to accommodate him. - 2.0
He’d have to waive his NMC, and although I don’t know the workings of his mind, I really think he would want to finish in Montreal, no?
Plus, I really don’t think they want Allen as a starter. He goes on seriously rough cold streaks
A 3rd is nothing for a capable goalie who seems to have rediscovered his game in my opinion. The question I would ask is why is Montreal tying up so much money in goalies. I guess Allen does only have a year left though. - bluenote31
Still it doesn't, considering Blues cap situation, exlain why they would do such a favor, Last year Toronto dumped 6 mill to Canes for 1st, Habs could get et least 2 + 3 or ask for young player
So they signed Kovalchuk for almost nothing, trade him gor a third rounder and then shipped that pick for a great backup goalie. Plus they helped the Blues to sign Pietrangelo preventing the Leafs to get better. Great move by the habs. Anyone who thinks it s not don t know much about the whole game of hockey
Yeah, every team should sink 15M into the G position.
What could go wrong? - Nasty_Duck
I think Price just prove why he should get that kind of money. In a way i believe a Goalie has a bigger impact on the game than the best scorer. Just ask McDavid.
I think Price just prove why he should get that kind of money. In a way i believe a Goalie has a bigger impact on the game than the best scorer. Just ask McDavid. - Cloutov
Well, Edm is paying 6.5M total for both their goalies.
Going the exact opposite direction is not a good recipe either.
Price is still good - but not 10.5M until 2026 good. Habs didn't make it out of first round.
And if you actually do pay your starter that much you certainly should not be throwing gas on the fire by pumping it up to 15M. That extra $ is being cannibalized from one of the other positions. Can you play both G at same time?
Well, Edm is paying 6.5M total for both their goalies.
Going the exact opposite direction is not a good recipe either.
Price is still good - but not 10.5M until 2026 good. Habs didn't make it out of first round.
And if you actually do pay your starter that much you certainly should not be throwing gas on the fire by pumping it up to 15M. That extra $ is being cannibalized from one of the other positions. Can you play both G at same time? - Nasty_Duck
Considering they still have nearly 10m under cap right now they are a better team with Allen on the bench. Still lots of room to had that scoring they lack against Philly. But i agree in a perfect world it s all about balance. Problem is world ain’t perfect
winner trade for both teams...Habs get the goalie to back up Price and play 25 games....Price would be super fresh and dangerous....Blues save $ and can sign their D man
Considering they still have nearly 10m under cap right now they are a better team with Allen on the bench. Still lots of room to had that scoring they lack against Philly. But i agree in a perfect world it s all about balance. Problem is world ain’t perfect - Cloutov
The thing is... 10M won't get you a whole lot of scoring. Maybe 1.5 players? That 0.5 player won't be too productive.
Don't get me wrong - as a Bruins fan I think it's awesome the Habs have sunk 15M into the G position!
So they signed Kovalchuk for almost nothing, trade him gor a third rounder and then shipped that pick for a great backup goalie. Plus they helped the Blues to sign Pietrangelo preventing the Leafs to get better. Great move by the habs. Anyone who thinks it s not don t know much about the whole game of hockey - Cloutov
Now if only jake allen could score goals...then the habs might...might...be in the running for the last wild card spot.
Well, Edm is paying 6.5M total for both their goalies.
Going the exact opposite direction is not a good recipe either.
Price is still good - but not 10.5M until 2026 good. Habs didn't make it out of first round.
And if you actually do pay your starter that much you certainly should not be throwing gas on the fire by pumping it up to 15M. That extra $ is being cannibalized from one of the other positions. Can you play both G at same time? - Nasty_Duck
That 15M for goalies is only for next season, so who cares? We are 10M under the cap even with Allen anyway. It's not my money. And his contract will be finished right when our young players will need their first rfa contracts, we will be able to sign him for less or let him walk if needed.
Not sure why some people are upset about this trade. I mean Habs has 9millions unused all year. Today Habs are a better team with a Allen then a Kinkaid.
Habs are also not finished trading. I still believe something is up between Habs and AVS but since they are still in playoff, no trade are yet to be announced.
Well, Edm is paying 6.5M total for both their goalies.
Going the exact opposite direction is not a good recipe either.
Price is still good - but not 10.5M until 2026 good. Habs didn't make it out of first round.
And if you actually do pay your starter that much you certainly should not be throwing gas on the fire by pumping it up to 15M. That extra $ is being cannibalized from one of the other positions. Can you play both G at same time? - Nasty_Duck
I find it amusing that Price signs a deal for 10+ Milly per and they say he should only play 62 games. Marty B played 75 games a year.
Location: We may have already seen Matthews at his potential - SMBDragon, ON Joined: 07.04.2011
Sep 3 @ 9:14 AM ET
Don't really get this deal for the Habs, but I guess it's more about solidifying the G position than the $$$$, especially with the cap room that MTL has.
I wonder if they are making a play to expose Price to Seattle, I know he has a NMC but he is a BC boy and Seattle is relatively close to home. It would be a hell of a move for the Kraken to take him.
Blues get more cap room to try and re-sign Pietrangelo. Makes sense.
Not sure why some people are upset about this trade. I mean Habs has 9millions unused all year. Today Habs are a better team with a Allen then a Kinkaid.
Habs are also not finished trading. I still believe something is up between Habs and AVS but since they are still in playoff, no trade are yet to be announced. - MONSTERSofMETALZ
I think the issue with the trade is that he(MB) paid the Blues for the privelage of letting them dump cap that everyone knew they needed.
The Blues should have given, not gained from the dump. Other then that, Allen is overpaid, but its fine for the Habs.
