JGC21

I cannot read Tavares’ mind. Therefore, I cannot answer your post.

Exactly. Keep the pick. Trading it is stupid. Would rather MB make moves with current roster to acquire a LD or C.

Galchenyuk was the best player taken in the top 3 that year.

Okay, I’ll bite: To MTL: - Tavares, C (sign and trade) - 2018 12th overall pick (draft a C: Kotkaniemi, Veleno, or Hayton) To NYI: - Pacioretty, LW - Galchenyuk, C - 2018 3rd overall pick (Zadina, RW)

It just seems silly to me to have won the 3rd pick of the draft lottery and then trade it because we don’t need it. We need elite prospects and this pick will get us one.

Organizational need? Habs need players who can score. Zadina can do that.

Zednik, Zubrus, Zholtok, Zalapski - Zadina on the Habs just feels right to me.

Zadina it is! He can play either RW or LW I assume.

No way I’m trading Juulsen or Mete, they are the future on defense. I’d rather send Alzner, Lehkonen, Lindgren, forward prospect & 1st for RNH.

I would gladly take Markov back as a third pairing dman and powerplay specialist. I would play Markov over Benn and Morrow. Schlemko - Weber Alzner - Petry Markov - Mete

Okay, my first post on these boards this season. The start to the season had me turtled in my room, is it safe to come out now?

A couple of minor adjustments to my starting lineup for 2018: Pacioretty - Danault - Drouin Lehkonen - Galchenyuk - Gallagher Byron - Plekanec - Shaw Hudon - Mitchell - Hemsky De La Rose, Holland Alzner - Weber Schlemko - Petry Davidson - Benn Streit Price Montoya Of course, this could change depending on what MB does with his $8.5M in cap space.

In Bergevin we trust.

Whose Mcaarom?

Looking forward to Hudon, Reway and McCarron making the team this year.

If Jerabek makes the team, then Morrow gets sent to Laval. Streit will dress just because of his prowess on the PP. It's a battle between Davidson/Morrow/Jerabek for *maybe* two spots...

I still say the defense on opening night will be: Schlemko - Weber Alzner - Petry Streit - Benn

I think its hard to say with RNH. I mean, MTL played Danault as their #1 C last year. Clearly, RNH is better than Danault? What other options are there for MB, Duchesne is being held captive by Sakic. Unless, MB is content going into next year with a depth chart of: Danault Plekanec De La Rose McCarron and then wait until the moment is right and make a blockbuster trade to acquire a true #1 center mid-season. One things for sure, I'd like to see DLR and McCarron get ice time over Torrey Mitchell. Its time to play the kids IMO.

I like the prospect of adding RNH, even if it means losing Gallagher. Both players are in the same boat, questionable they can rebound to their old form. Perhaps a change of scenery for both would do them some good and jumpstart their careers. RNH would no doubt be our no. 1 center just on skill and pedigree alone. Gallagher would slot in nicely on a second line with Draisaitl. My guess at lines would be: Pacioretty - Nugent-Hopkins - Drouin Galchenyuk - Danault - Hudon Lehkonen - Plekanec - Shaw Byron - De La Rose - Hemsky And then sign Markov

Pacioretty is the only 'sure thing' in the trade which means either McCarron or Scherbak needs to be replaced eith either Gallagher or Lehkonen. In any case, it would be a blockbuster that would have to benefit both teams.

My guess is: Drouin - Tavares - Galchenyuk Hudon - Danault - Gallagher Lehkonen - Plekanec - Shaw Byron - De La Rose - Hemsky Going to NYI would be: Pacioretty, McCarron, Scherbak, Davidson, 1st round pick, 2nd round pick

Fixed it for you.

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.

Ideally, I would love to see Danault/Shaw shift down and get rid of Plex.

No way Chucky plays centre. Team doesn't seem him there. Shaw has played centre before and I think will get a chance in training camp. Plus, put him with 2 skilled wingers and why not see what he does?