Kessel was retained through a trade with much more term left
- obie

And actual stats to his name to justify a return.

If you think about it and extrapolate it honestly you'll probably find it makes sense, regardless of the percentage on it. I just vividly remember that stat from a few different sales and marketing books
- Takemedrunkimhome

I think 98% might be an exaggeration, but yeah I would expect a very high number, people aren't completely rational very often lol

I wouldn't buy him out.

Drouin, when playing his best, can help this team.

But history seems to show us that when the guy starts playing terribly.

There's no bottom at the end of that barrell. He's hurting the team right now, killing offensive plays, lapses defensively and no intensity whatsoever.

Let him sit, do some video, heal injuries, whatever.

He can't continue down this path and neither can we.
- Scabeh

Completely agree. Coach him the (frank) up. Don't be afraid to be a little tough on him. Simply my point is buying him out would be silly for a number of reasons.

The lesson here is go to the police station, not wawa. Wawa will be there after, of this I am almost certain
- Takemedrunkimhome

sometimes you just need a sizzli.

sometimes you just need a sizzli.
- kicksave856

Emotional decisions vs rational decisions I guess

Buying him out would be an emotional reaction that stands in the face of reason. There's a spot for him in the NHL, if not at his full salary at some point of retention to get a return, in which case the hit is only two years and even at 50% is only $2.75, with an asset return. People always say don't turn so and so into a whipping boy and then things go south and so and so becomes a whipping boy. Emotional decisions lead to ruin, rational thought should always rule the day. (Science has proven the average person makes 98% of their decisions based on emotions rather than rational thoughts - don't be like these people)
- Takemedrunkimhome

my point was more about the cap space. if you need that cap space. but you're right about trading him and retaining salary, even though you pay more over those 2 years. either way, he's never going to amount to anything here because he's not a core guy, he's a complementary guy to high-end players, and he's not surrounded by high-end players here. i see him kind of like a reverse John LeClair. if you trade him to Boston and put him on a line with Pastrnak he'll notch 65 assists.

my point was more about the cap space. if you need that cap space. but you're right about trading him and retaining salary, even though you pay more over those 2 years. either way, he's never going to amount to anything here because he's not a core guy, he's a complementary guy to high-end players, and he's not surrounded by high-end players here. i see him kind of like a reverse John LeClair. if you trade him to Boston and put him on a line with Pastrnak he'll notch 65 assists.
- DoubleDown

Fair assessment, I like the reverse LeClair point

Emotional decisions vs rational decisions I guess
- Takemedrunkimhome

my point was more about the cap space. if you need that cap space. but you're right about trading him and retaining salary, even though you pay more over those 2 years. either way, he's never going to amount to anything here because he's not a core guy, he's a complementary guy to high-end players, and he's not surrounded by high-end players here. i see him kind of like a reverse John LeClair. if you trade him to Boston and put him on a line with Pastrnak he'll notch 65 assists.
- DoubleDown

so what you're basically saying is the habs are currently a complimentary team, since they don't really have any high-end talent...

Emotional decisions vs rational decisions I guess
- Takemedrunkimhome

i 98% just ate 2 sizzli burritos.

i 98% just ate 2 sizzli burritos.
- kicksave856

Our eating decisions generally are pretty emotional

so what you're basically saying is the habs are currently a complimentary team, since they don't really have any high-end talent...
- Pat1993

Toffoli, Anderson, Gallagher, Tatar are not high end talent, yet they still manage to be very effective on a team that clearly lacks high end talent, what's Drouin excuse again? Oh yea, not enough high end talent around him...

The summer forecast for 2021 in Canada has dropped and there's going to be heat across the country during the season with some provinces enjoying "sizzling" and "sweltering" warmth.

The summer forecast for 2021 in Canada has dropped and there's going to be heat across the country during the season with some provinces enjoying "sizzling" and "sweltering" warmth.


- AGalchenyuk27

Guess buying a pool wasn't a bad idea after all....

The summer forecast for 2021 in Canada has dropped and there's going to be heat across the country during the season with some provinces enjoying "sizzling" and "sweltering" warmth.


- AGalchenyuk27

kick:

The summer forecast for 2021 in Canada has dropped and there's going to be heat across the country during the season with some provinces enjoying "sizzling" and "sweltering" warmth.


- AGalchenyuk27

ban this person, braidan.

kick:



- Pat1993

- kicksave856

Toffoli, Anderson, Gallagher, Tatar are not high end talent, yet they still manage to be very effective on a team that clearly lacks high end talent, what's Drouin excuse again? Oh yea, not enough high end talent around him...
- obie

lol what? Anderson has fewer points than Drouin, and he and Toffoli have cooled way off since their hot start. Tatar is on a 20-goal pace. i wouldn't exactly call these players "very effective" these days.

as for Gallagher.. completely different type of player who is just wired differently.

Lindgren joins the team out west.

Guess we can rule out a start for Primeau.

Lindgren joins the team out west.

Guess we can rule out a start for Primeau.
- Scabeh

I'm pretty sure it was confirmed Primeau would be getting a start against Calgary...

Lindgren joins the team out west.

Guess we can rule out a start for Primeau.
- Scabeh

nah, they need a 3rd netminder in case of injuries.

I'm pretty sure it was confirmed Primeau would be getting a start against Calgary...
- Pat1993

not confirmed, roomered

not confirmed, roomered
- Symba007

didn't Ducharme confirm Primeau's start? why the (frank) would they go with Lindgren, tabarnak

nah, they need a 3rd netminder in case of injuries.
- Symba007

I see.

I mean, Allen is great but even he can't be optimal with 2 games in 24h.