I wanted him over Thornton to be honest. I think he choose the Habs over some other suitors. Obviously Dubas wasnt interested else he'd be a Leaf IMHO.
- Archaic

Turns out the Habs were his childhood team.

Maybe he'll slow down and need to rest from time to time.

But he's been a stabilizing force on the third line with Kotkaniemi. I'm sure the young man is learning plenty from him.
- Scabeh

I wanted him for the leafs 3rd line. He’s a piece of poop that the leafs needed in the lineup to stir crap up when they come out flat.

Plus he is still a decent player and would be useful on the pp.

I wanted him for the leafs 3rd line. He’s a piece of poop that the leafs needed in the lineup to stir crap up when they come out flat.

Plus he is still a decent player and would be useful on the pp.
- bryant

The way he handles himself in front of the net.

Amazing.

I saw this.. LOL.. JFJ maybe.
- bixll

He's done with this site.

The way he handles himself in front of the net.

Amazing.

- Scabeh

Simmonds >Perry

Rounds don’t matter only cups do, or something like that.
- Garnie

Habs haven't won in 27 + years and counting, but you would think they won a couple of years ago, the way their fans go on.

Turns out the Habs were his childhood team.

- Scabeh

Growing up in (***checks hockeydb***) Peterborough, he dreamed of playing for the Habs!

He's done with this site.
- AdamFrench

Yup, he is. But he will be on from time to time using others accounts, I would wager.

Turns out the Habs were his childhood team.

- Scabeh

He stated a few years back he strongly considered playing for Toronto before he resigned with the ducks. He wouldve definitely gone to the Leafs if they asked IMO.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...th-anaheim-ducks-instead/

Habs haven't won in 27 + years and counting, but you would think they won a couple of years ago, the way their fans go on.
- bixll

Seriously though, if Montreal wins the cup this year......

It will be hell for us

Yup, he is. But he will be on from time to time using others accounts, I would wager.
- bixll

Nope. He's done with this site.

Growing up in (***checks hockeydb***) Peterborough, he dreamed of playing for the Habs!
- Atomic Wedgie

There are a lot of Habs fans in Peterborough as thats where the Habs farm team was for a while. Trust me I know, my in laws like that Habs for this very reason.

Seriously though, WHEN Montreal wins the cup this year......

It will be hell for us
- mr.sir

OH HELL MOTHER (frank)ING YES

He stated a few years back he strongly considered playing for Toronto before he resigned with the ducks. He wouldve definitely gone to the Leafs if they asked IMO.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...th-anaheim-ducks-instead/
- Archaic

Every player from Ontario says the exact same thing.

I'm not saying he considered it or didn't consider it - just that all these guys get a microphone shoved in the face and asked if they would want to play for the Leafs. The answer is always the same:

"Toronto is a great place to play, and the fans are unbelievable. At the same time, I need to make decisions about..."

Yup. Losing both players hurt them.

They still have an interesting offense. But their defense is full of holes.

I hadn't seen much of Quinn Hughes except for his stats. I was surprised how horrible he looks defensively.

Just look how easily Corey Perry (who's still amazing btw, despite not moving that fast) just goes around him:

https://www.nhl.com/canad...ush/t-277437414/c-7393157

There's no way Vancouver makes the playoffs. If they do, it's because Edmonton somehow turns into an even bigger tire fire or Winnipeg implodes.
- Scabeh

Didn't you guys wave him already ???

Nope. He's done with this site.
- AdamFrench

whatever you say.

Didn't you guys wave him already ???
- bixll

Only way he could get out of the taxi squad, he had to go through waiver

Every player from Ontario says the exact same thing.

I'm not saying he considered it or didn't consider it - just that all these guys get a microphone shoved in the face and asked if they would want to play for the Leafs. The answer is always the same:

"Toronto is a great place to play, and the fans are unbelievable. At the same time, I need to make decisions about..."
- Atomic Wedgie

They dont specifically call out they considered coming to Toronto as a UFA. They usually say "Yeah I have thought about it" ...it was different. He actually considered it as a free agent, and only due to the fact he wanted to remain with his current team did he not sign.


I just think had he had the opportunity, he would have taken it.

Seriously though, if Montreal wins the cup this year......

It will be hell for us
- mr.sir

You should be banned for typing that.

Didn't you guys wave him already ???
- bixll

Perry? Yeah, we waived him so he'd go to our Taxi Squad to begin the year, for cap reasons mostly.

I don't know if teams passed on him out of respect for his choice to play in Montreal or just because they didn't think they'd need him.

Either way, he's still here and he's here to stay.

You should be banned for typing that.
- bixll

Don’t worry..... if it happens
I will be dead anyways (massive coronary)

whatever you say.
- bixll

A man can only be persecuted so often before he realizes the abusers will never let him have his say.

Nope. He's done with this site.
- AdamFrench

Seriously though, if Montreal wins the cup this year......

It will be hell for us
- mr.sir

I'll support any Canadian team that brings Stanley home.

He stated a few years back he strongly considered playing for Toronto before he resigned with the ducks. He wouldve definitely gone to the Leafs if they asked IMO.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...th-anaheim-ducks-instead/
- Archaic

Maybe.

But he didn't.

Went for his favorite team as a kid instead.