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Zo0by
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Gatineau, QC
Joined: 06.18.2009

May 15 @ 3:29 PM ET
Overpayment and perfect fit don't belong in the same sentence
- obie


overpayment ? what the hell are you talking about lol
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

May 15 @ 3:29 PM ET
i know Sergachev will be a force in this league...playing with TB help a lot for is development.... but MTL have D prospect coming and will probably draft some in Dallas i'm not worried at all....
- Zo0by


No D prospects like Sergachev coming
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

May 15 @ 3:29 PM ET
overpayment ? what the hell are you talking about lol
- Zo0by


Sergachev for Drouin was a gross overpayment
Zo0by
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Gatineau, QC
Joined: 06.18.2009

May 15 @ 3:30 PM ET
Sergachev for Drouin was a gross overpayment
- obie


yeah ok it's your opinion my friend
Zo0by
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Gatineau, QC
Joined: 06.18.2009

May 15 @ 3:30 PM ET
Sergachev for Drouin was a gross overpayment
- obie


yeah ok it's your opinion my friend
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

May 15 @ 3:31 PM ET
yeah ok it's your opinion my friend
- Zo0by


It's a fact
Zo0by
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Gatineau, QC
Joined: 06.18.2009

May 15 @ 3:32 PM ET
It's a fact
- obie


it's a fact base on what ? one season ? OK !
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

May 15 @ 3:33 PM ET
it's a fact base on what ? one season ? OK !
- Zo0by



Only reason you refuse to see that is cause Drouin is French
Zo0by
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Gatineau, QC
Joined: 06.18.2009

May 15 @ 3:34 PM ET
Only reason you refuse to see that is cause Drouin is French
- obie


lol ok so your making thinking decision for me now ?
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

May 15 @ 3:35 PM ET
lol ok so your making thinking decision for me now ?
- Zo0by


No, it's just that obvious
Zo0by
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Gatineau, QC
Joined: 06.18.2009

May 15 @ 3:40 PM ET
No, it's just that obvious
- obie


what is obvious for me is that Drouin was not playing at is position all year long....the way you talk is that Drouin is a 4th line overrated player .... with no help in front playing as a center at 22 i don'T think no one can say he's a flop... they just hired Ducharme (his coach from Junior) i think it will help him a lot....... i saw drouin as an Elite player in this league...not because he's french...because of is skill set and is passion for the game...maybe i'm wrong but maybe not... time will tell !
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

May 15 @ 3:44 PM ET
what is obvious for me is that Drouin was not playing at is position all year long....the way you talk is that Drouin is a 4th line overrated player .... with no help in front playing as a center at 22 i don'T think no one can say he's a flop... they just hired Ducharme (his coach from Junior) i think it will help him a lot....... i saw drouin as an Elite player in this league...not because he's french...because of is skill set and is passion for the game...maybe i'm wrong but maybe not... time will tell !
- Zo0by


I see him as a perimeter player who doesn't like to get his hands dirty, sure he's got skill but he's not a gamebreaker and he's not a C, which is the only thing they should of considered trading Sergachev for
Niatnouf
Boston Bruins
Location: For the record not a Habs fan, ME
Joined: 05.04.2015

May 15 @ 3:47 PM ET
the sexual tension is palpable
Xizord
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I am Eklund, QC
Joined: 01.03.2007

May 15 @ 5:59 PM ET
Only reason you refuse to see that is cause Drouin is French
- obie


I wouldn't care if he was Chinese, I still think Drouin can mount up to something.

I really like what I saw at the world junior back then.

but agreed that was a really sub par season. hopefully it changes next year

edit : and for Sergachev, Probably I would have looked good to with TB this year
Xizord
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I am Eklund, QC
Joined: 01.03.2007

May 15 @ 6:01 PM ET
Pretty sure those rumors got shot down quickly and were never reputable in the first place.
- eichiefs9


yes cause a rumor being shut down means its all not true.

Lets not loose sight that it would diminish its trading value

I like the : "were there smoke there fire " saying
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

May 15 @ 6:08 PM ET
I wouldn't care if he was Chinese, I still think Drouin can mount up to something.

I really like what I saw at the world junior back then.

but agreed that was a really sub par season. hopefully it changes next year

edit : and for Sergachev, Probably I would have looked good to with TB this year

- Xizord


Sergachev looked good before he was in Tampa, it's why he was taken where he was and it's why he immediately became the Habs' most valuable asset... Saying he was an overpayment doesn't mean Drouin is not a good player, it just means the asset you sent wasn't worth as much as the asset that came back... And if Sergachev was to be traded, it would have to of been for a C
sabrecentralCan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 02.28.2013

May 15 @ 9:14 PM ET
Sergachev looked good before he was in Tampa, it's why he was taken where he was and it's why he immediately became the Habs' most valuable asset... Saying he was an overpayment doesn't mean Drouin is not a good player, it just means the asset you sent wasn't worth as much as the asset that came back... And if Sergachev was to be traded, it would have to of been for a C
- obie


Sergachev wasnt traded for a C...
HabFanInAlberta
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Barrie, ON
Joined: 03.22.2013

May 15 @ 9:49 PM ET
Ok I get it. the Habs have made some bad trades lately, but nobody in there right mind will pay $10 million for a 40 point player. This is the contract that is killing Chicago. The leadership aspect of his game is NOT worth $10 million. Montreal has a leadership core that albeit underachieving, is tight and is getting better(Take a look at Gallagher this year). Toews is not a legit number 1 center. He would be number 2 on most and 3 on some rosters. Please MB don't make this horrible move. I don't even want to get into what Chicago would want for him.
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

May 16 @ 5:39 AM ET
Sergachev wasnt traded for a C...
- sabrecentralCan


Your reading comprehension is off the charts
hoowiegalooie
Joined: 11.06.2016

May 16 @ 6:44 AM ET

Mr. Elund,

I don't get it. You were "finally given the go ahead". By whom? One of the Habs or Black Hawk brass? Please clarify.

As a Hab fan, I would do this deal in a heart beat. Toews had a bit of an off year for him. Price had a mega off year.The former has a contract that runs 5 more years. The latter's runs 8 more years at the same price. The Habs have no #1 center. Not even a #2 center. They have a few decent goalies. Crawford would be welcome but not for Galchyenyuk. The latter has too much potential. He was leading the league in scoring for a month or so a couple of years ago until his knee was taken out. His defensive minded coaches and managers don't have a clue. You can trade him, but get back some scoring either in the guise of a forward or defenceman.

The Hab's have a dearth of scorers. Owing to his contract demand in a few months, Patches may be traded. That leaves us with Gallagher and Byron. Not nearly enough.

I can't imagine Chicago making this trade. I'd love to see Price go, however. The Canadians never rebuild. So look for a "big splash" blockbuster trade in a few weeks or so.
Slofire94
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: CA
Joined: 01.17.2016

May 16 @ 4:37 PM ET
Ok I get it. the Habs have made some bad trades lately, but nobody in there right mind will pay $10 million for a 40 point player. This is the contract that is killing Chicago. The leadership aspect of his game is NOT worth $10 million. Montreal has a leadership core that albeit underachieving, is tight and is getting better(Take a look at Gallagher this year). Toews is not a legit number 1 center. He would be number 2 on most and 3 on some rosters. Please MB don't make this horrible move. I don't even want to get into what Chicago would want for him.
- HabFanInAlberta


The ONLY roster I'd see Toews as the third down the depth chart would be Pittsburgh, behind Crosby/Malkin.
Name another roster with equivalent center depth, yes even at Toews diminished offensive production, he still beats the rest of the "2C's" in the NHL (save Malkin...)

Edit: An argument could be made for Edmonton as well with McDavid, Draisaitl/RNH...
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