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Is Witt coming to MTL or not!?


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I hear rumours that Defensive specialist Brendan Witt might be coming to the habs!

Montreal apparently is interested in him but were full on defense.

You gotta give Komi a chance and the rest of our D-men are solid, then y do we need Witt?

Yes he is phsycal and hardcore and he can be a great asset.

... unfortunately i think we wont get him, im fine with that.

Any thoughts??

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I personally would love to have Witt, especially if Hainsey, Bouillon or Striet aren't up to the task. He would be an excellent asset in our end of the rink. Also, having him could clear the path for Gainey to make a move involving Hainsey if anyone wants him that is. IMO his time in Montreal strongly depends on his performance at the training camp. I think they might be getting frustrated with this kid and expect him to be moved if he doesn't knock managements socks off. Leaving Markov, Souray, Rivet, Komisarek, Dandenault and possibly a guy like Witt with Frankie B being the 7th man with Streit in Hamilton to take on a full North American schedule before he might make the jump to the bigs.

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Originally posted by ap79

I'd take Witt over Rivet in a heartbeat.

At Witt can play hockey.

Have you been working on your PC too long today ap?

Are you saying that Rivet can't play hockey? I think you might need a rest my friend you have become dillusional.

Maybe it's just me but Rivet is the kind of guy I would take on my team in a heartbeat. Great team guy, very strong in bigger games (see first round 2004 vs Boston.), always jumps into help a teammate in need whether it be on the ice or with the media, very good tutor to the young guys. In my world he's just as if not more valuable to a team than Souray. For different reasons than Souray obviously, but Souray has played one great half season and hasn't won my heart yet.

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Originally posted by alexstream

Rivet suffers from the Briser syndrome, ie he is not bad but gets paid too much according to the boo birds. so he becomes the favorite whipping boy.

Please don't tell me that "ap" is one of the boobirds.:puke:

:ghg::ghg::ghg:

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Of course we'd all like to see Witt with the Canadiens and have one defenseman or other be shipped out.

I don't know why people still harp on this (except to wish or hope or speculate) but Gainey has already said that he's pretty well finished doing any dealings for now. His task now is to sign all of his RFAs.

So no way, no Witt.

:ghg::ghg::ghg:

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Rivet got his job in the NHL as a tough, physical defenseman who had good mobility and could hit & fight... then somewhere along the road he got the idea that he could be useful even if he'd stop doing the two things that brought him into the NHL. WRONG!

On top of that he's way too expensive for a 5th/6th defenseman who is neither defensive nor offensive nor physical but just average or below-average in all departments.

People keep bringing up his alleged "leadership" but it looks more like some leadership "by default" because he's a Habs for a longer time than anyone else and is Saku's buddy, than real leadership that comes from character, consistency or on-ice abilities.

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I'm not going to get into a big mess here about this ap but, why would he still be with the Habs or in the NHL for that matter if he was not a valuable piece of the team. If the things you suggest where true why would Gainey not buy out his contract when he had the chance? Don't say because he's buddies with Saku because that doesn't hold much water in a business world like the NHL.

Did he wear an 'A' on his jersey the last couple seasons because he's Saku's buddy? Call him what you will or think of him what you will but again in my opinion he's one of the most valuable assets on the team. He's not flashy or anything but during the last season from Christmas on and through the playoff he teamed with Markov were not only our best pairing but one of the better one's in the league. The guy has to be doing something right to compliment a guy with Markov's skill.

Again, not looking for a 'Royal Rumble' here but I have a hard time seeing your reasoning as to Rivet's worth.

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I was worried I was the only one who didn't want "tWitt" on the Habs.

Anyone who modelled their look on a pro-wrestler -->

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... needs psychological help. (and it's true, he did).

I watched him for four years in Washington, and he was about as effective as a Rivet/McKay love child.

I'd rather give Rivet a chance, perhaps his last chance, to be the player you guys think Witt will be. Witt is an obnoxious American who has an attitude problem as bas as Hainsey's. Talk about a bad role model. I met him several times, so I'm not just talking about "lockerroom rumblings".

Maybe he's changed in the past three years, when I last saw him. And I have nothing against him being an American, just that was incredibly obnoxious and arrogant a few years ago, and chances are, he hasn't changed.

(Oh, and apparently he's a Leaf's fan too)

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I didnt know about Witt's attitude problems. If that is true, screw him. All I remember about him was that he lead the NHL in hits for a couple of seasons 2 or 3 years ago. A defenseman who hits, that's what I want to see in a Habs jersey. That's also why I'm not a Rivet. Not so much because I think he's bad, but because I think he stopped being a hard-hitting d-man when we needed it the most. Reminds me of Odelein who stopped fighting and hitting all in a sudden because he got a 5-points game and a hat-trick in the same week...

Know your role and fill it. If Rivet's not a shut-down defenseman or a puck-moving defenseman, than what is he good for?

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Originally posted by beckham

Wasn't that the brilliant logic that Vigneault used when he shipped off Darcy Tucker for some great hometown hope like Richer or Poulin or whoever it was?

You're hopeless...

And you keep saying players you dont like are "dumb as posts".

Pot, kettle, black.

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Originally posted by beckham

Wasn't that the brilliant logic that Vigneault used when he shipped off Darcy Tucker for some great hometown hope like Richer or Poulin or whoever it was?

Not quite sure what you mean by Tucker's role being the reason he was dealt, but for once I will agree with you. Trading Tucker was one of my least favorite moves the Habs made. He's a perfect 3rd liner. Good D, effective O, and tough as nails. Also he's great at getting the fans into the game and riling up the other team. Richer was washed up at that point, Poulin was a good penalty killer, but not much more, and Mick Vukota did nothing.

Those were the days when the Habs wouldn't have known a good trade if it hit them in the face. They pedaled so far backwards when they dealt all their youth for past-their-prime veterans. It was sickening watch all that young talent leave Montreal.

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