Pierre the Great Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 the end is near... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 the end is near... ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre the Great Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 well somebody has to be the naysayer. I'm just happy in a month I can finally follow hockey for the first in eons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 well somebody has to be the naysayer. I'm just happy in a month I can finally follow hockey for the first in eons. but what does that have to do with saying "the end is near" in a Brisebois signing thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre the Great Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I only read the first page of this thread and its pretty 'the end is near' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Who cares if he comes back? He is a better defenseman than Dandenault or Bouillon and for such little money, what is the risk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneHABSfan Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 I only read the first page of this thread and its pretty 'the end is near' And from all that time you spent reading the first page, you came up with the end is near? RATS! And I just reached the end of the internet today, the end is near..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 http://www.habsinsideout.com/2007/07/brise...rbonn/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre the Great Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 And from all that time you spent reading the first page, you came up with the end is near? RATS! And I just reached the end of the internet today, the end is near..... yup the comment from Mils lead me to that conclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleg Petrov Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 A little correction to our collective amnesia... We're sliding into a memory of Brisebois being booed out of Montreal on a rail. Carbonneau seems to remember it that way, too. His departure was actually quite quiet, and not just because it was lost in the calamity of the lockout; Breezer was barely booed (if at all) during his last season in Montreal. This wasn't because he was playing better - he was playing better because he wasn't being booed. He quietly had a good season (not 4.5 good, but good) and then quietly left. The booing fireworks, the heart murmurs and the trip to Paris had become a thing of the past after training camp in September 2003. Even Jack Todd was saying nice things about his play in 03-04. Certainly the booing nonsense hung over his move to Denver, "as far from Montreal as possible", but this was no Patrick Roy - Ron Corey moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyhasbeen Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 A little correction to our collective amnesia... We're sliding into a memory of Brisebois being booed out of Montreal on a rail. Carbonneau seems to remember it that way, too. His departure was actually quite quiet, and not just because it was lost in the calamity of the lockout; Breezer was barely booed (if at all) during his last season in Montreal. This wasn't because he was playing better - he was playing better because he wasn't being booed. He quietly had a good season (not 4.5 good, but good) and then quietly left. The booing fireworks, the heart murmurs and the trip to Paris had become a thing of the past after training camp in September 2003. Even Jack Todd was saying nice things about his play in 03-04. Certainly the booing nonsense hung over his move to Denver, "as far from Montreal as possible", but this was no Patrick Roy - Ron Corey moment. Well put, He was no top pair defenceman, but was being paid as one. That was the problem as I see it. Sort of a Kovalev situation. Hard to justify over 4mill for someone who doesn't contribute nght in night out. The Breezer is a great veteran to bring back to pair with O'Byrne as 5th,6th. It would give him some coverage for his rookie mistakes, which everyone makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smon Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 That's just crazy - Brisebois w. O'Byrne! O'Byrne would probably be rushing around trying to cover for Brisebois, not vice versa. Besides its just so speculative to think that O'Byrne will even make the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nasty Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 (edited) LaPresse is reporting this morning that Brisebois is pretty much guaranteed to be a habs either today or the next couple days. They are just working out some small details. http://blogues.cyberpresse.ca/gagnon/?p=70312258 Edited August 3, 2007 by Mr. Nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 LaPresse is reporting this morning that Brisebois is pretty much guaranteed to be a habs either today or the next couple days. They are just working out some small details. http://blogues.cyberpresse.ca/gagnon/?p=70312258 could work well, I think one has to reserve judgement until the trade of low pair d-man(men?) that must follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Yes, i think the writing is on the wall for a few vet Dmen. I also think BG and Carbo saw last year a team that couldn't move the puck if there life depended on it. Brisbois at a minimum salary for 1 year as a 5 6 spare Dman may be an upgrade over Bouillon and Dandy, Only time will tell. Markov Komi Hamrlk O'byrne Streit Dandy Brisby Bouillon out to pasture. Doesn't leave any room for Gorges either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zowpeb Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Argh...O'Byrne WILL NOT be a top 4 pairing d-man IF he makes the team...which I highly doubt he'll do. O'Byrne will likely be a late season call-up or get called up if their is an injury. Jebus...you guys need to put down the rose coloured prospect glasses for at least half of your day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSharpMarble Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 If a big trade does not immediatly follow "breeze-bys" signing get ready to form a lynch mob for Gainey. He has seriously not improved this team in the off season so far and PB is not a step in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_glorieux Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I really don't mind this move that much. He's clearly not going to be playing big minutes, he's experienced, and they'll be limited pressure based on expectations. Pressure from Montreal fans, that's another story. Still though, he wouldn't be coming if he didn't want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Zowped, i agree about letting the prodpects play and being over rated. However, my point is we have already how bad the D is. The vets are simply put, pathetic. So you might as well see what the youth can do. If they fail, it's no different then watching the D this team has thrown out there the last 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Well with Brisebois so close to being official, I wonder what Bob has up his sleeve now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I'm scared that Carbo will just give Breezy the minutes that Rivet used to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy Ryder Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 It is way too long for a signing, the habs wait the longer they can hoping to sign Selanne. Brisebois is like the plan D Samsonov last year. They make believe it is close but it is not Don Meehan and neither Carbonneau that has the last word on signings and spending. If we are able to get Selanne forget Brisebois because Kovalev will be on the market. I wouln't mind Kovalev + Halak for Zubov, who is aging and cost a lot but that can bring something we lack of. So the whole Brisebois thing would just have been a wind breeze on the summer, a kind of breeze that bring bad smell with it. These two moves would make us stronger a lot stronger then Plan D Brisebois. Komo-Markov Hamrlik-Zubov Streit- Dandenault Lahti-Koivu-Selanne Higgins-Plek-Kots Latendresse-Smolinski-Ryder Bégin-Lapierre-Kosto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSharpMarble Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Komo-Markov Hamrlik-Zubov Streit- Dandenault Lahti-Koivu-Selanne Higgins-Plek-Kots Latendresse-Smolinski-Ryder Bégin-Lapierre-Kosto Our leading scorer gets dumped to the third line while someone who has never even played in the NHL gets 1st line duty? I would love to dump Kovalev but no chance Teemu is coming here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 There is no chance of dumping Kovalev either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 (edited) Patrice is officially back: RDS TSN I think it's a good move, though I am interested in the price tag... Welcome home boy! And Good Luck! Edited August 3, 2007 by The Saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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