Wamsley

After the this season and the first round you could question Nik Lidstroms play, We don't have a D-man anywhere in the league of Chris Pronger, we do have a goalie who I believe can do what Theo can. Chris Pronger is still a top 4 Defeenceman in the league, is Theo a top 4 Goalie? That is the reason this deal makes sense, question marks on both sides.

Our D is average at best, Souray has not been the same since his injury, Markon has been to busy drawing penalties, Rivet is Rivet, Bouillion bless his heart is only 5'7" and Komi is a rook. In our last 3 playoff series we have watched the habs cough up a last minute lead three times!! Three wins in a series we were able to win. At least we aren't the Leafs!!

I pose the question because St. Louis had rumbled about getting rid of him at the trade deadline and I continue to hear rumbles. Personally I love Theo but I think Garon can step in and fill his shoes and we don't have anybody close to the level of Pronger. It's pretty even a former MVP and Vezina winner for a Norris trophy winner. After watching Rivet butcher his defensive zone covers over and over and Julien having pretty much no other option but to send him on the ice in the last minute Bo Gainey has to do something.

Trade Theodore for Pronger? St. Louis has had goalie problems ever since Cujo left, I have confidence that Garon can step in and replace Jose and give us the elite D-man we have been missing since Desjardins left. The last 2 seasons I have watched every 1 of Montreal's D-Men get outmuscled in front of the net in late game situations. I can recall at least 20 situations in the last 2 years where we have blown a 3rd period lead. I love Theo but he is our most tradeable asset, Gainey would have to have balls to do it, but we would significantly improve overnght.