MAK Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 assuming we're in great position at the trade deadline, what king of guy would help us make a real push to the cup ?? I think that if we put sergei kostitsyn on a line with higgins and koivu, they will eventualy give the team a legit second line to complement plekanec andrei and kovy. what I would love is a real shutdown/physical guy to play with lapierre and either kosto or lats, I think that a player like that would solidify our defense and would also keep ryder out of the lineup(lets face it the guy sucks this year) as for our fourth line, they wont play much so who cares !?? when obyrne gets back in the lineu we'll be okay on D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 The best would be a combination of faceoff specialist and physical 3rd liner... or at least a faceoff specialist that can eat some PK time. I wouldn't mind any of the other options in some form, although enforcer is a bit of a non-issue at this point in the year, we won't dress one for the playoffs unless they were also good enough to also be described as a "physical 3rd liner" or "offensive winger for Saku". I would love to be able to run Smoke as a winger and have 5 guys capable of taking draws in the post-season. Having 5 centers would be ideal, and we already know that Lapierre & Smoke can both be capable wingers (I'd prefer Smoke on the wing right now). An extra d-man is never a bad idea, but definitely only the right fit for the right price scenario. The fact we're out O'Byrne right now is unfortunate, but he should be back soon. I'd love to have him if we go up against Philly or Pittsburgh in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) This team needs a true power forward (to play with Saku) to bring it to the next level. A big guy who has a scoring touch, who can put the damn puck in the net! We are solid enough on the D, and out Goaltending should be fine. Edited January 28, 2008 by Habsfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan24 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'm not 100% sold on our goaltending but we do have some quality options and I am not to worried about that. A winger to play on a line with Saku that can pound goals into the back of the net is for sure the biggest need of this team right now. I would love a player like Hossa to play on that line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 I would love a player like Hossa to play on that line. the problem with hossa is that he's ufa and will cost much to keep him. not to mention what atlanta would want for him....besides I'm not sold on players who underachieve in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 the problem with hossa is that he's ufa and will cost much to keep him. not to mention what atlanta would want for him....besides I'm not sold on players who underachieve in the playoffs. I agree. Hossa's track record in the Payoffs isn't very good. WHy would we give up soo much for somebody who might end up signing elsewhere next year!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 frankly, I don't think we need anything right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre the Great Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 well said simonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 frankly, I don't think we need anything right now. Just a Stanley Cup will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 An offensive right-handed D who could play with Hamrlik on the 2nd pair and take Streit's spot on the PP would give this team another dimension. Streit is better when used in a smaller role. Offensively, finding a good RW for Saku would definitely help. Doesn't necessarily need to be a PF like someone mentionned. Just someone who can handle the puck; unlike Ryder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 frankly, I don't think we need anything right now. I'm quite positive that Ryder and/or Dandenault will be dealt by trade deadline. might as well put a vet or two in the lineup to fill their place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I believe we need a big offensive centre to take the load off saku and to maybe get higgins going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'm seriously starting to think that no trade will be made. It has become sooo difficult for G.M.'s to make trades, that I wouldn'T be surprised if Bob didn't move before the deadline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peihabs Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 :hlogo: I agree with a couple of post, one being we need a good two way player and puck handler to play with Saku & Higgins & a right handed shot on D to play with Hamrlik, someone who can play the PP & PK. I thing we can get both guys in Dallas in N. Hagman & P Boucher. What we would we have to give up to get them with out hurting our line up I'm not sure, but here's a handleful of guys that we could move from our line up Ryder, Streit, Dandenault, Halak as Dallas could be intersted in another goalie to back-up for Smith if they do in fact move Turco. Also Grabovsky & Locke from the AHL. I'm not saying all of these players, 2 or 3 for the above mentioned. Maybe Ryder, Streit & Halak could land them or Ryder, Streit & Grabovsky. Then we move Dandenault somewhere for an enforcer. Call up Danis to back-up Huet if we move Halak. We would look like this going into the stretch run: Goal: Huet, Danis D: Markov/ Komy, Hamrlik/Boucher, Bouillon/Gorges 7'th man Briseboise. Forward: Kovalev/Plecanek/Kostitsyn, Higgins/Koivu/Hagman, Latendresse/Lapierre/Kostitsyn, Begin/Smolinski/Kostopolous and an enforcer as our extra man. Possibilities: D. J King, D. Hordichuk, F. Lessard, Z. Stortini ???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nilan Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 This team needs a true power forward (to play with Saku) to bring it to the next level. A big guy who has a scoring touch, who can put the damn puck in the net! We are solid enough on the D, and out Goaltending should be fine. we'd never get him ,but wouldnt Erik Cole be a great pick up? (assuming his neck isnt giggly any more) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 we'd never get him ,but wouldnt Erik Cole be a great pick up? (assuming his neck isnt giggly any more) Yeah! He'd be perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan84 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 We need to go and get J-P Dumont or a Taungay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 we'd never get him ,but wouldnt Erik Cole be a great pick up? (assuming his neck isnt giggly any more) he'd be great but the price would be tremendous. however, carolina's prospect pool is probably the weakest in the league so I guess if we put in a few prospects, he could be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cataclaw Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 If it ain't broke, don't fix it. its not because we're second in the east that improvment can't be done. besides, are you willing of letting ryder huet and streit go UFA at the end of the season and not getting anything like it happened last year with souray ?? if we cant sign them by trade deadline, one or two of those players have to be traded( ryder is an empty uniform anyways) sooo, if those guys are to be traded they need to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 its not because we're second in the east that improvment can't be done. besides, are you willing of letting ryder huet and streit go UFA at the end of the season and not getting anything like it happened last year with souray ?? if we cant sign them by trade deadline, one or two of those players have to be traded( ryder is an empty uniform anyways) sooo, if those guys are to be traded they need to be replaced. I'm willing to lose any and all of those players for "nothing" if we're in a good playoff spot. It's not like Souray at all, because at the deadline last year we were a middling team that could, at best, finish 6th or 7th and was on a downward trend from Christmas on. This year's trade deadline we could very well be in the opposite direction... finishing as high as 1st and on an upward trajectory. Completely different situation. If Ryder is to be dealt, it's because he isn't viewed as a help to our post-season aspirations as well as our long term goals. Huet and Streit, at the very least, should be viewed as important to our playoff drive, even if their contract demands don't justify us keeping them long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 An offensive winger would probably make the biggest difference but I don't think it's a need. I think that with a tough and gritty 3rd/4th line faceoff specialist, it could be the last piece of the puzzle to our team. Even with that guy, I wouldn't call us a favourite to win the Cup, but I think it would improve our odds by a little bit. (For the record, I don't think we'd be a favourite even with a new secondline RW.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 If Ryder is to be dealt, it's because he isn't viewed as a help to our post-season aspirations as well as our long term goals. Huet and Streit, at the very least, should be viewed as important to our playoff drive, even if their contract demands don't justify us keeping them long term. basicly I was aiming at ryder.A right handed winger could attract interest from other team. while I dont think that we would get much, I would be happy with a 2nd rounder. as for huet and streit, I'm sure they would be signed real fast after the season. honestly I just dont see many team ligning up to sign him on july 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I think a top 4 defenseman is what the Habs need to become a conentder. Sure the scoring winger would be wonderful but I think defense wins championships and with a top four of Markov Komisarek Hamrilk + a guy like Boyle (helathy) the Habs would have one of the best top 4s in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 i think an offensive AND somewhat defensive (well, I mean a Superstar there..) winger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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