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At least Methot won't be running around cheap shotting everyone tonight..., thanks sid.

Galchenyuk is certainly a tradeable asset. I can see them trading him for a less productive player offensively who is better away from the puck. Such a trade would not improve our team, however, because it would strengthen us in one area (defensive play from C) while weakening us in another (offence), while continuing to leave us in a position where we're lamentably short of talent at C. Equally likely is a trade that brings back a comparably productive C who is defensively superior, but a lot older (and more expensive). MB might well do this, since he is already 'all in' for winning the Cup within about a three year window, given Weber's age. And given that this year's team is probably a long-shot to win, he may be starting to get desperate. The only trade we *should* be making would be of the first variety - for a defensively superior C with less offensive upside - that ALSO included a top-4 puck-moving defenceman. Such a trade would be a long shot for sure, but perhaps not impossible. Given that MB's only blockbuster trade so far was a dumb-ass move that shortened our Cup window without improving the team overall, I'm not optimistic. But then again, maybe he is due for a home run,

That was arguably the worst habs game I've ever been to...

Despite my unwarranted rep as a Weber hater, I think it would be clinically insane to leave him exposed. He's a legitimate #1 defenceman. Those don't grow on trees. Losing him would end any chance of winning a Cup for the foreseeable future, because teams don't win Cups when a 39-year-old Markov or else Jeff Petry are their top defenceman.

People like weber Weber is a very good defenceman and 100% vegas would take him if exposed. Dont confuse people saying they prefer subban to weber to them saying that they dont like weber at all. I havent seen one person who thinks that weber isnt the best defenceman on the habs right now.

For better or for worse I think the team plays a more structured game with less individual play; kind of like a soccer team. The trade had hockey reasons to them as well and whether or not they've benefited us and will continue to benefit us is the only debate. I hated the trade the very moment I heard it but to say the team isn't different as a result of the trade isn't being honest. Furthermore, to say that the trade has weakened us in areas while not improving us in any other area is simply not an accurate assessment considering Subban and Weber are completely different types of players. You've stated before that Weber is a good player so Subban would have to be superior in every aspect of Weber's strengths for the move to have not made any positive impact. Weber has 16 goals and that has had a positive impact because he is a better goal scorer than Subban. There are other areas as well but it's all really besides the point. I for one enjoyed Subban's play for most of his career. I'm also all for entertainment. I couldn't keep my head up for much of the Carolina game tonight as it was a snoozefest. With that being said, defense is one area of the team where I don't need excitement to fully enjoy a game. I'm fine with having a steady, stay at home defensemen who is a "presence"(you know why? Because he's actually present in his position) than be excited in the manner they help create offense. It's an element I can see why people miss, but it's not the most important element of a defensive core and so I've grown to adjust and don't mind the difference. Our offense on the other hand, could use some help.

It's all about Price and not much else. The only players i would protect would be Price, Benn, Byron, Galchenyuk, Pacs and Radulov,

Vegas wouldn't take the contract, i like him, but if that money came off the books you could upgrade the speed and puck moving on the back end. I like D as individuals, but as a group, they are really slow, don't move the puck well and lose a lot of battles in the corners and in front of Price

Rumours? Havent heard that. But hey, many keep bitching about bargain bin Bergevin and all his bottom six deals. So another big trade is what some would love to see it seems, so that same group can then complain about that trade. Come on down Matt Duchene...

Such a sad story.

Why would you keep repeating yourself for 4-5y? Nothing positive to add, no new players you like, like coaching moves, prospects, etc...