Karine Hains: And Scene on the Kovalshow The whirlwind romance between Habs fans and Kolvachuk will have lasted for 22 games during which he said all of the right things...

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Obie called it!

It's a great return for a player that cost the Habs nothing.

It's a great return for a player that cost the Habs nothing.
- islansjet

That's how fans must see it, really.

But with the market right now, I was hoping for a little more (2nd round pick).

I mean, Scandella got a 2nd +.

It's a poop return for a player who cost the Habs nothing.

That's how fans must see it, really.

But with the market right now, I was hoping for a little more (2nd round pick).

I mean, Scandella got a 2nd +.
- deadpoulet

exactly. People keep going back to "any team could have had him for free, they're not giving up a 2nd for him." Any team could have had Scandella a month ago for a 4th. We got a 2nd and a conditional 4th.

That's how fans must see it, really.

But with the market right now, I was hoping for a little more (2nd round pick).

I mean, Scandella got a 2nd +.
- deadpoulet

STL were desperate with the loss of Jbow.
good deal, surprised they didn't package Thompson with him.
they could have had a 2nd 2 weekd ago imo, but he slowed down a lot in the past 2 weeks

STL were desperate with the loss of Jbow.
good deal, surprised they didn't package Thompson with him.
- fidopro

They'll ship Thompson somewhere else...the Caps didn't need depth

They'll ship Thompson somewhere else...the Caps didn't need depth
- Karine Hains

it still shows how much Habs need to get bigger up front. after Armia... it's gettinng lonely out there

it still shows how much Habs need to get bigger up front. after Aemia... it's gettinng lonely out there
- fidopro

yup.

It's a poop return for a player who cost the Habs nothing.
- muffin_man

i'll say it's good value. but i also agree it's a poop return because they'll do (frank) all with that draft pick, just like they'll do (frank) all with every other pick this year, just like they do (frank) all with every pick they ever make.

i'll say it's good value. but i also agree it's a poop return because they'll do (frank) all with that draft pick, just like they'll do (frank) all with every other pick this year, just like they do (frank) all with every pick they ever make.
- DoubleDown

This right here. Was Gallagher the last impactful pick? Lehkonen is good but not impactful

This right here. Was Gallagher the last impactful pick? Lehkonen is good but not impactful
- muffin_man

2010. 10 years ago.........................

2010. 10 years ago.........................
- fidopro

Sergachev was obviously a good pick but he counts as much as McD would...

STL were desperate with the loss of Jbow.
good deal, surprised they didn't package Thompson with him.
they could have had a 2nd 2 weekd ago imo, but he slowed down a lot in the past 2 weeks
- fidopro

Thompson will get a 4th or a 5th in another deal, I guess.

Kovalchuk is a UFA and if he did not want to stay here, Bergevin had to trade him for the best offer before the trade deadline.

And that's what he did.

i'll say it's good value. but i also agree it's a poop return because they'll do (frank) all with that draft pick, just like they'll do (frank) all with every other pick this year, just like they do (frank) all with every pick they ever make.
- DoubleDown

You're in full sunshine mode right now,I see.

Sergachev was obviously a good pick but he counts as much as McD would...
- muffin_man

yeah, Timmins is exceptionnaly good when he picks top10

Thompson will get a 4th or a 5th in another deal, I guess.

Kovalchuk is a UFA and if he did not want to stay here, Bergevin had to trade him for the best offer before the trade deadline.

And that's what he did.
- deadpoulet

why would he want to sign in Mtl ?!?
why would anyone want to sign in Mtl ?!?

it still shows how much Habs need to get bigger up front. after Armia... it's gettinng lonely out there
- fidopro

Poehling next season, I guess.

With a new coach, maybe?

why would he want to sign in Mtl ?!?
why would anyone want to sign in Mtl ?!?
- fidopro

where did I say he wanted to stay?

I said weeks ago that Kovy was looking for a cup and that was not happening in Montreal.

Sergachev was obviously a good pick but he counts as much as McD would...
- muffin_man

There have been a few other good picks... Getting an NHL D (Mete) in the 4th round who plays in the league at 19. Galchenyuk remains a good pick (I would have preferred Teravainen myself back then), amongst the most productive players of his crop, behind TT and Forsberg. It got the Habs Domi too.

Primeau was a tremendous pick in the 7th round. Fleury, Andrighetto.

Too few, way too few. But it's not all a dumpsterfire.

I have big hopes for KK, Brook, Romanov, Norlinder, Caulfield and Ylonen.

where did I say he wanted to stay?

I said weeks ago that Kovy was looking for a cup and that was not happening in Montreal.
- deadpoulet

where did I say you did??

This right here. Was Gallagher the last impactful pick? Lehkonen is good but not impactful
- muffin_man

i took a look earlier this year. of the players on the current roster drafted and developed by the organization, Lekhonen is by far the most impactful. followed by Mete. they're the only 2 Bergevin draft picks on the current roster. believe the lineup for the game against Washington last week did not feature a single player drafted by Bergevin. and yet the same guys in charge of drafting and development 8 years ago are still in charge today... Bergevin, Trevor Timmins, Martin Lapointe...

i took a look earlier this year. of the players on the current roster drafted and developed by the organization, Lekhonen is by far the most impactful. followed by Mete. they're the only 2 Bergevin draft picks on the current roster. believe the lineup for the game against Washington last week did not feature a single player drafted by Bergevin. and yet the same guys in charge of drafting and development 8 years ago are still in charge today... Bergevin, Trevor Timmins, Martin Lapointe...
- DoubleDown

meanwhile, Bruins dradted 5 of their top6, not counting their dcore.
and they didn't need to draft top5 either. and they won a cup doing so.

chtu fou moé câlisse!!