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Huckleberry

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  1. All I am going to predict is this: the Habs make it into the playoffs this year without any of the last two week dramatics.

    I am not sure they have the size (yet) to plug through an entire playoff.

    Remeber, it is the hardest trophy to win.

    Of course, I would love to be wrong and BOB knows more than I.

  2. Briere is asking for a lot of money.

    I do not know how we can get him without giving up some youth.

    Afi and Dumont are also asking too much. If we could get them for a steal, maybe. Otherwise I think we need to pass and prepare for the trade deadline and injuries.

    However, if Bob can make one of these happen, he has to go for Briere. I am hoping for one of our youth to step into the role for considerably less money.

  3. I think we are big enough for the regular season, however, come playoff time...If we were to face a team like 05-06 Oilers in the finals, we would be run over, smashed up and riddled with injury. I don't think a little 'toughness' would hurt.

    Don't get me wrong. The boys that are playing hard are impressive. However, come playoff time, the little guy can only dish out so much against the big guys before they are sidelined. Duration is my concern.

  4. I think that everybody has a very short memory. Bonk was bashed all of last year by everybody on this forum including me. I on the other hand will not change my mind so quickly now that we are in the off season and have high hopes for the upcoming year. Bonk is overpaid and slow, too slow for us this year, I would love to see him gone this year and replaced by a cheaper, faster and more energetic kid who comes to play every shift. Bonk is lazy and plays when he wants to, that will not change this year. Mark my words the Bonk bashing will begin on this forum within 2 weeks of the start of the season and it won't end until we trade him, or the season ends. I can't believe how everybody jumps on the bandwagon around here, this is silly. Short memories. I hope this is remembered when the season starts because I will be sure to revisit it the first time the complaints start rolling in and mark my words they will start coming.

    C-Love, wan't it you who posted how we should get rid of Huet? Change your mind? For the record, I always appriciated the role Bonk plays. During the pentaly kill he stands his ground and makes it miserable for the oppenents utilizing that long reach. I think Bonk is overpaid and the 'potential star status' title that had been dogging him for years has made expectations too high. I think weu would have a less efficiant pentaly kill without him. I do not want that. And for the record, I also think the Bonk bashing will start 2 weeks into the season and was a little surprised to see this posting.

  5. Good post.

    I believe that once the UFA dust settles there will be a lot of GMs regretting their itching singing fingers. There sure seemed to be a lot of cash over a long period of time handed out this season. There is more than a few teams that have committed themselves to little movement on their current roster for the entire season. Doing such seems like too much of a gamble for my liking. Sometimes the tortoise does win.

  6. If my post implied Perez was anything but great, my mistake. I would hate to see him leave. I wish we could keep him. I also know that it is a bit of a gamble. Zherdev could grab big money and sit around. But aren't we all glad we gambled with Kovalev. Zherdev is a 21 year kid who can tear the roof off.

  7. Lets do it.

    All Zherdev needs is a few thousand habs fans chanting his name to keep him in check.

    Netting 50 odd points for CBJ is a whole lot bet than what Perez did this year. I know ice time is a factor, but I don't think we can pass up on pure talent like this guy possesses. I will miss Sheldon's shot but you have to pay to play.

  8. A little under 3 mil for the starting goalie is a heck of deal. I think it would not hurt to hold on to Aebi to see what happens in the new season. If Huet stumbles we can rely on Aebi. If Huet soars we have one of the best back up goalies in the league, ideally, fighting for a #1 position. I also think that come the end of Decembre there will be many teams hungry for a #1 goaltender and Aebi's stock will raise accordingly. Win win. Plus this goalie competion would allow Danis to be a starter in the farm team and be ready step up come the Aebi trade time.

    Not to wish the summer away, but I sure can't wait to see the Canadiens when they hit the ice this fall.

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