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Thats if he wants to trade his core guys which he doesn't. He is trying to get a number 1c without taking away from the teams core and/or top prospects. Its never going to happen. Which is why he can't make any trades. Try and understand?

There are players out there that can help he just doesn't have the pieces to make the trades. He has trade the future twice and both times got burned????????????????????????????.

He said he's not trading prospects because our prospects can't get him that #1c we need. Not trading picks because he doesn't know where we will finish. If we were first in the division and in a playoff spot he would trade the picks. He knows were not going to make the playoffs, but to save face and not have to hear the fans and media he's not going to come out and say it.

Maybe we would be getting less of an ego ?

I think they can win a cup together. To be honest the problem is we have a GM who builds his team like its the 90's and a coach who coach's like its the 90's. We need a management team and coaches that have been brought up in organizations In this generation of hockey. Thats why when I first heard his name in here I thought about it, and then more i think about the more I like the idea of Brodeur being named to run hockey operations here in Montreal. The blues have been bring him along nicely in the organization and he's been learning today's NHL as a management . I just think he would be the perfect fit to run this team.

If you think Hudon is going to be a top 6 player in the NHL you need to take your habs blinders off. He is at best a 3rd line center.

5-1 Canada???? looks like its a win

4-1 Canada????

I agree I don't think we should trade Pacioretty. I am just saying why everyone thinks we should, and its do to the fact we can get the best return for him. I also think that if Bergevin doesn't land tavares July 1st then he will end up trading Pacioretty.

Because its the penguins, if we had Crosby and malkin don't you worry the media would be having a field day with all the different trade ideas they could come up with.

I actually think that it was bob 's biggest blunder not addressing our center need in the 03' draft when that draft was full of them.

If it was that easy as you say don't you think Bergevin would of made a deal by now? There's a reason why he can't find a trading partner even with all this cap space.

Pacioretty is Bergevin only bargaining chip, he is under contract for next year 4.5mil for a 30 goal scorer, and doesn't have any NTC or NMC. He is his best asset to get something back in return ie 2nd like center or top 2 D. You need to take your habs blinders off. Lehkonen +Hudon and a 1st wont get you a top 6 player. You are over valuing these guys because you're a habs fan.

Thats what I think, I don't see him making any big moves until July 1st. If he can't land tavares then I believe he will trade Pacioretty. Now tell the deadline we will probely see some more band aid type deals that he will hope stop the bleeding.

Pacioretty is part of our core players. Bergevin doesn't want to give up on our core because he thinks they're good to win with. So Pacioretty isn't going anywhere, Bergevin wants to add a top center or top pairing d without breaking up his core. Its not going to happen with the prospects that we have, which Is why he is finding it hard to swing a deal. His only option is to trade from our core group, ie Pacioretty, Gallagher, galchenyuk, that's why these players names keep coming up in trade rumors because those are his only option tell July 1st to try and improve the team.

What I mean by blue chip prospects is top 6 prospects, We have 0. top 2 d prospects we have maybe 1 in Mete. But I see him more as a 3rd pairing D top pairing d on pp. These are the kind of prospects you need to trade if you're looking to add to your roster without trading your core group of players. I am sorry but a Hudon,sherbak, lehkonen,danault aren't going to land you a tavares in a trade or any other top 6 NHL play for that matter.

For me when it comes to why I have turned my back on Bergevin, its because of the lack of player development. In his 5 years here it has been very poor. We are seeing the affect of it now. You can even make the point that it has been bad ever since our core players became our core players. Its like we stopped the development of players after that. Now he can't make a trade to add a player to the roster because we have no blue chip prospects that other teams want. He has traded away top prospects for players without refilling the farm system. The only way he can make a trade is by trading a core player. He doesn't want to do that and that's why we're in the situation we're in now. To me this is someone without a plan. Because of this the team has lost its identity and its direction. When that happens the only way to fix it is with change. I hate to say it but its time for a new vision for this team.

If we say Canadian's and not Canada Would that be like cheering for our habs???.

I am scared?? to watch this game.

I think we made a mistake when we let the best coach in our organization Walk. That man was gallant. No surprise things started to fall apart after he left.

I really thought CJ would be the right fit for this club. When we signed him i was happy. Thought we finally had a coach that could take the next step with this team. But i am starting to realize it's a young mans game today. I don't think CJ understands that. I don't think he knows how to coach in today's NHL. The same could be said with Bergevin. He has a old school way of thinking, which doesn't work any more in today's NHL. What this organization needs is a guy who is brought up through management in today's era of hockey.

I think Molson and Bergevin are in a stair down contest to see who blinks first. So I ask habs fans does Molson blink first and Bergevin actually make a trade to try and improve his team???? Or does Bergevin blink first and molson cleans house.

I would build this team around Gallagher. If only we can put his heart inside Pacioretty.

Do what it takes to get a top 3 pick

Time to cut bate. Shaw, Plekenec, perty, should be trade if not by the deadline then at the deadline.If you can't get a great offer for Pacioretty, then trade him at the draft.