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Yah, he is tied with some top quality d-men alright. Fine for KHL, not so much for $6m/yr or trying to keep up in NHL when he has been slowing down and having his icetime cut every year for several years.

Now teams needs 1 top six centre and 1 top pairing d-man.

Looking at Markov's whooping 4 goals at 39 years of age this year in KHL, got zero problem not resigning him...but no Plan B other than Strait seems pretty poor management.

Or simply anyone, from Poehling to Price are simply assets and are expendable.

Was this supposed to be sarcastic? If so why, don't get it?

With Gallagher, Pacioretty, Galchneyuk of course he has the pieces to trade for a C.

Looks like downvoting bandit at work again?

(or Molson has trading to improve this year handcuffs on Bergy already)

Of course in a bad year, Habs will be picking fairly high and seem are few top centres in draft.

https://www.nhl.com/news/larry-robinson-made-montreal-canadiens-debut-45-years-ago/c-294779372?tid=280751088 Just a bit on my favourite Hab by Dave Stubbs.

Destroy these Canucks.

Will simply be cliché filled answers no doubt and say little.

He rejected much more $ than Alzner signed for. Again, Radulov being a hab for sure seems pure speculation.

I want an incentive to win in regulation, basically same as world juniors. Have no problem with no point to loser, as long as ties are acceptable and then both get 1 pt for tie.

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McNivan not one of three stars though.

Get rid of crease (not used anyways, cept international) Get rid of trapezoid Still want goalies to be able to rush the puck end to end, maybe Price can show top six how to actually score. Make penalties last full term, even if scored upon. 2 minutes for embellishment for dropping stick trying to draw slashing penalty. Get rid of coaches challenge, simply have off-ice officials review any/all close calls (e.g. off-sides, high sticking by own player or own stick is obvious in slow mo replay) and all goals. Bring back tie games if tied after 3 shooters. Change point system, 3pts for win in regulation. 2 for win in OT-SO and 1 pt for loss in OT-SO. 1 pt each for tie. Reduce goalie equipment size a lot.

So you have some inside information from Radulov's agent perhaps? Never heard from anyone that he even considered resigning in Montreal at any price.

Maybe finally get Jagr

various bits, https://www.spectorshockey.net/2018/01/nhl-rumor-mill-january-6-2018/

from Salim Valji:

Yes, its official. Who the last English-only speaking GM of the Habs, Selke maybe in 50-60s (just guessing)?

I think might depend on how they lose. If they can avoid any long losing streaks, still miss playoffs obviously, then Bergevin may still survive. But, I think one long losing streak pressure would for sure cause Molson to pull the trigger and get Dudley or someone to finish year. And gotta hope are several other good options for GM out three, that hit the mandatory French tick box, than seemingly just Brisbois.

No, but did anticipate some upgrade long before now with that $9m caproom guy would fill some hole and hope for a good amount of offense from top six that hasn't happened and Weber breaking foot or ankle in 1st game of year also not helped.

I think most fans would be happy (if that is important) with Weber, Gallagher, who seem like two good options. Only complaint last time was that Gallagher was just too young. Well, he has bled for Habs for a couple more years now, experienced enough now I would say?