Duxburger Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Is MB waiting for something to materialize out of thin air or does he have something in store in near future ? From the conference call with markov, apparently MB wanted to wait a couple more months to discuss further with markov. Does this mean he has something brewing or he is blowing smoke ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 how bad would yuou die for a Beaulieu type of player rather than a 3rd rounder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) Wild Card is damn jerabek 5th scorer IN dman Khl Behind 4 former Nhl Dman ( lee,Gilroy,Voynov,Granani) thinkin of which can we rapatriate Voynov Edited August 2, 2017 by Vegeta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegDunlop Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) I see it as Weber and Alzner, Petry and Benn, and then the other guys (Schlemko, Streit, Davidson, and Jerabek) all rotating through the last two spots until something sticks. That top four is definitely cause for concern given how inconsistent Benn was at times. I guess for spots five and six it would be Streit and Jerabek getting most of the minutes and, in a best case scenario, not being completely terrible. Edited August 3, 2017 by RegDunlop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphdog Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Ive got a soft spot for Davidson. I though given the right opportunity in Edmonton, he could have proven a very capable 5-6 . The door is wide open for him now. I think by seasons end, he has that spot on lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byz Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 57 minutes ago, Ralphdog said: Ive got a soft spot for Davidson. I though given the right opportunity in Edmonton, he could have proven a very capable 5-6 . The door is wide open for him now. I think by seasons end, he has that spot on lock. He was actually given the opportunity, and absolutely killed it for us two years ago. Looked like a very solid 2nd pair D. Took a step back last year (sophomore slump, if you will), but he's got the fight to be better than #5-6. Cheering like hell for him, I was so choked we dumped him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raken65 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 I don't agree with all this Habs negativity ,it's only August 3rd and we got approx 9 million cap space,let's see what MB does with that If nothing else ,Drouin will be spectacular ,we go get a stud French Canadian ( please do not oversight the importance of that in this market) and even the local Frnch press bitches we gave up a puck moving D ( who has played 0 NHL games) We have arguably the best goalie in hockey ,arguably the best shut down D-Man in hockey( and a few other pieces at Def that could surprise ,not too mention Alzner who is very solid) ,can rival any team at LW ( 4 lines) and have a very well respected Stanley Cup winning coach Yeah ,I know the C issue ,I know the absence of puck moving D ,I'm well aware we scored 0 goals against the Rangers ( ok maybe 1) but I don't think this team is nearly as broken as a lot of people are thinking Let's spend that 9 million wisely ,it doesn't even have to be right now and I can see a lot of good things out of this team 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegDunlop Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Curious to see what the plan is. They've got $9M to spend, which is great, but Christmas is over and only "misfit toys" are left on the shelves. Speaking of which, here's an idea. While they're not signing centres, why not bring in Jagr, put him next to Plekanec, and see what happens? I personally have been wanting to see a late-career Jagr don the bleu-blanc-rouge for a long time. Maybe it finally happens this year? To paraphrase Kermit the Frog, "someday we'll find it, the Kladno Connection, the lovers, the dreamers, and me..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted August 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 dont think jagr fits julien, and mtl artn a possesion team, jagr too slow, but who knows we could see it, i still have tavares dreams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegDunlop Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Tavares would be nice. I'm half-kidding with Jagr, but he did lead a Claude Julien team to the Finals. Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duxburger Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 some uncertainty for the islanders, tavares is unsigned and still no talk of contract. Probably/maybe keeping things hush hush, but who wants to play in the worst arena in the nhl ? does tavares sign before this years puck drop ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salros Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Could Tavares feel his career has been hurt playing home games on one of the worst ice surfaces in the NHL? If I hated going to practice because of the ice surface, going to a place with great ice could be very enticing. I wonder how much Tavares feels his home ice has held him back from being a top 5 player in the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leevaughn Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Salros said: Could Tavares feel his career has been hurt playing home games on one of the worst ice surfaces in the NHL? If I hated going to practice because of the ice surface, going to a place with great ice could be very enticing. I wonder how much Tavares feels his home ice has held him back from being a top 5 player in the NHL. I don't know but if you trade him to me in the IFHL I'll find out. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill0755 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 So for the Canadian Fans, where do you go from here?? Badly constructed team by Bergeron in my opinion. Not great defensive depth, pretty shallow forward depth and Price struggling a bit. Got a lot of cap space, but the GM has to make the right roster decisions and was the Price contract the right decision? Thoughts........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipper Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 It's early and their record is worse than it should be. They're gonna make a small, nearly meaningless trade, turn it around for a bit and Bergevin will look like a miracle worker... for a bit. Probsbly still gonna miss the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) Somehow Therrien always managed to get strong start from his teams, which ended up boosting their final points totals above their true worth. As Zipper says, this team (from the games or partial games I've seen) is not as bad as their record indicates. But they're still mediocre and will be struggling for a playoff spot. I'll never get over the Subban trade, and I still can't f****ing believe tight pants let Markov walk. Personally, I'd be looking to trade Price+ for a C and a lesser G. Price and Galchenyuk for RNH and Talbot kinda deal. Although I imagine the Oils would not be able to afford those contracts next season. Edited October 22, 2017 by Thunder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 16 hours ago, Thunder said: Somehow Therrien always managed to get strong start from his teams, which ended up boosting their final points totals above their true worth. As Zipper says, this team (from the games or partial games I've seen) is not as bad as their record indicates. But they're still mediocre and will be struggling for a playoff spot. I'll never get over the Subban trade, and I still can't f****ing believe tight pants let Markov walk. Personally, I'd be looking to trade Price+ for a C and a lesser G. Price and Galchenyuk for RNH and Talbot kinda deal. Although I imagine the Oils would not be able to afford those contracts next season. dont like that were giving the top 2 players and the 2 youngest one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 49 minutes ago, Vegeta said: dont like that were giving the top 2 players and the 2 youngest one I may be massively undervaluing what Price can get you in a trade. I'll definitely concede that. It's hard to know what the artist formerly known as "best goalie in the world" on the biggest goalie contract in the world is worth. But I'll bet you a ham sandwich 31 out of 31 NHL GMs say RNH is a better hockey player than Galchenyuk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 6m x4 career 43% in the circle toi 19:04 2013-14 Edmonton Oilers NHL 80 19 37 56 26 -12 -- -- -- -- -- 2014-15 Edmonton Oilers NHL 76 24 32 56 25 -12 -- -- -- -- -- 2015-16 Edmonton Oilers NHL 55 12 22 34 18 -9 -- -- -- -- -- 2016-17 Edmonton Oilers NHL 82 18 25 43 29 -10 13 0 4 4 2 4.9m x3 career 45% avg toi 15:23 2013-14 Montreal Canadiens NHL 65 13 18 31 26 -12 5 2 1 3 2 2014-15 Montreal Canadiens NHL 80 20 26 46 39 8 12 1 3 4 10 2015-16 Montreal Canadiens NHL 82 30 26 56 20 -8 2016-17 Montreal Canadiens NHL 61 17 27 44 24 -5 6 0 3 3 4 how is that better and those stats mainly are rnh playing with eberler and hall vs eller or any other combination of no skill foward on a non scoring team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 rnh just isnt that good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 now gimmie draisaitl and talbot for that montreal package and we talking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I'm good with that. And gimme Kate Upton for my wife while you're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 42 minutes ago, Thunder said: I'm good with that. And gimme Kate Upton for my wife while you're at it. depends on your valuation of price ( which isnt probably that high) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salros Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Price needs a new goalie coach. Pacioretty needs contacts. Drouin needs to learn how to take face-offs. Petry and Alzner need to find their game. They need better net presence. They need to practise, practise breaking out of their zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwell Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 21 hours ago, bill0755 said: Badly constructed team by Bergeron in my opinion. This made me chuckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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