The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, JGC21 said: Whatever, Radu is gone. We can bitch all we want about MB's offer, DAL's offer, his agent spinning things - but who cares. He's a Star and time to move on. Yep, move on with an offence even more impotent than last year's, from the look of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott462 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Yep, move on with an offence even more impotent than last year's, from the look of it. You can look at it that way sure. Or maybe Gallagher and Plex(unlikely) bounce back. I think Drouin can easily replace Radulov's offence. He had a tendency to take super long shifts and just be a gassed out hog out their at times. Also you have to take into account he was playing his heart out for his next contract last year. Now that he is signed long term who knows how he will perform. He has a history of screwing over teams in the NHL, we gave him a shot and he screwed us as well. He was selling how he was a changed mature family man and a year later he is divorced with his wife claiming he hasn't changed. Whatever Radulov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, Scott462 said: You can look at it that way sure. Or maybe Gallagher and Plex(unlikely) bounce back. I think Drouin can easily replace Radulov's offence. He had a tendency to take super long shifts and just be a gassed out hog out their at times. Also you have to take into account he was playing his heart out for his next contract last year. Now that he is signed long term who knows how he will perform. He has a history of screwing over teams in the NHL, we gave him a shot and he screwed us as well. He was selling how he was a changed mature family man and a year later he is divorced with his wife claiming he hasn't changed. Whatever Radulov I agree that Drouin replaces Radu's offence - at the cost of our best prospect. Talk about running to stand still. What I don't see is how replacing a 40-point defenceman with a 13-point defenceman represents anything other than a loss to the offensive game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott462 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 1 minute ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: I agree that Drouin replaces Radu's offence - at the cost of our best prospect. Talk about running to stand still. What I don't see is how replacing a 40-point defenceman with a 13-point defenceman represents anything other than a loss to the offensive game. Running to stand still? Drouin is 22 years old man. Has tremendous upside and could become a star player for many years to come. I hope Markov comes back he has always been one of my favourite players but we added more than Alzner on the back end, maybe Jerabek and Shlemko might surprise us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: I agree that Drouin replaces Radu's offence - at the cost of our best prospect. Talk about running to stand still. What I don't see is how replacing a 40-point defenceman with a 13-point defenceman represents anything other than a loss to the offensive game. It's okay. Montreal protected the great Jordie Benn over Nathan Beaulieu. His 17 points with Alzner's 13? No problem replacing the points on the backend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Time to go ham on Kovalchuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link67 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Imagine for a moment, If we hadn't traded for Drouin and the current line up was without Radulov and Markov Pacioretty - Galchenyuk - Gallagher Lehkonen - Danault - Hemsky Byron - Plekanec - Shaw Hudon - McCaron - Martinsen/Mitchell Sergachev - Weber Alzner - Petry Schlemko - Benn that makes you comfortable? you think that Line up is any better than the one we have now? You think Sergachev would thrive from being forced into a spot he may not even be ready for? To get chewed up by other team's top players, and look at that top 6, thing of beauty that is. So tell me now with a little perspective, how important for next season keeping our best prospect looks in comparison now. Sadly when I look at that line up I realize that our weakest position there isn't actually Center anymore, but RW, how messed up is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Scott462 said: Running to stand still? Drouin is 22 years old man. Has tremendous upside and could become a star player for many years to come. I hope Markov comes back he has always been one of my favourite players but we added more than Alzner on the back end, maybe Jerabek and Shlemko might surprise us. Yeah, maybe they will both be co winners of the Norris? Or maybe pigs, or MB will start flying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 2 hours ago, DON said: Or he simply sees Dallas as more of a contender? If I'm Radulov, and even if money and term are equal, I have to ask myself if I'd rather play with Tyler Seguin as my center...or Philip f-ing Danault. MB's failure to secure a quality center is a factor in this, I am 100% convinced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 With the shit job MB has done, I won't blame Markov one bit if he bolts for a contender. He deserves a shot at a Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 After going through all the permutations on cap friendly... ie a chuck contract (5.5-6 per year), jerabek/jdlr/hudon make roster... holland/morrow/martinsen don't.... 1.5 million in extra space for injuries and deadline. Here is what I come up with. Approx 6-6.5 million to spend.... 22 players on the roster. So this team has room to acquire an impact player if it wants to make a trade, or it can sign markov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 5 hours ago, hab29RETIRED said: Yeah, maybe they will both be co winners of the Norris? Or maybe pigs, or MB will start flying Nathan Beaulieu has a better shot winning a Norris under Phil Housley than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 9 hours ago, Stogey24 said: Alex Radulov says Habs offered same deal as Stars only after he agreed with Stars. At that point it was too late because he already agreed. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I thought ignorance was supposed to be blis??!! Why aren't I happy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 9 hours ago, Toronthab said: Ouch. As Bergy said on Sunday, Habs final offer was made and that was that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 For those dreaming of a Yakapov Galchenyuk reunion, unless he gets shipped to Colorado, it aint happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 6 minutes ago, Chris said: For those dreaming of a Yakapov Galchenyuk reunion, unless he gets shipped to Colorado, it aint happening. I can't believe if MB wanted to roll the dice on a player, he would go with a useless turd like hemsky, rather than a young player like yakapov. Yakapov still has upside, hemsky is done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Anyone know what the deal is with yakapov at the end of this year? Will he be a UFA again, or because of his age revert to being an RFA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 2 hours ago, hab29RETIRED said: Anyone know what the deal is with yakapov at the end of this year? Will he be a UFA again, or because of his age revert to being an RFA? UFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Not hearing any rumours about The General. Any word on that front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 30 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Not hearing any rumours about The General. Any word on that front? Gotta think he resigns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Really disappointed about Radulov. He was just great..gonna miss him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 57 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Not hearing any rumours about The General. Any word on that front? Tony Marinara first said Markov was talking to the Flyers but then said Flyers weren't interested in two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Funny that Alzner and Drouin were both #27.... Not to mention Martinsen when he was in Colorado. Hint hint Galchenyuk. It's also too bad Pietrangelo (27) and Dougie Hamilton (27) are both right handed shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Machine of Loving Grace said: UFA Thanks. Well if he turns things around, we may still have a shot at him. That's who I would have taken a flyer on, over hemsky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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