alfredoh2009

+1 on Bossy

Glad Drouin and Galchenyuk let him pick his own rebound, I feel the chemistry building already

I think the Habs gave en jinxed since moving to the bell centre. I hope Tavares feels welcome tonight, I don't care if we lose: mi casa es tu casa JT

I agree with you xXx..Ck..xXx on Pacioretty. It hurt to lose PK on hopes of contending for the cup in the short term; I do not want the CH to make the same mistake and trade any other part of the core in hopes of a miracle

That sounds like a trade that I hope they make

Good article. This year is when the gambles taken by Gayney/Gauthier hurt the team.

Ha! Ha! I've been traveling all day, delayed flight and now a snowy 3hr drive. Missed the game, but CC, thank you for making me laugh (my wife driving:don't text and drive)

Like I said Yes, disappointing and upsetting... but given what has been reported it is not suprising Marky and Radu are gone. A lot of snow has fallen since that has happened. Shouldn't we be looking at how Mete does and when Lindgten graduates tonthe NHL?!

From hearing and reading what the beat reporters (traveling with team) have said about the old Russian core that got disbanded (Markov, Emelin, Radulov,...) is that it was evident that the coaching staff didn't like how little it seemed to bother them losing to NYR and how their relationship with the team and management was "business like and la led commitment to the team. Reading what Markov and Radulov said of their negotiations confirms how the Russian group felt or viewed the CH. I was upset and disappointed they didn't sign Radulov and Markov but not surprised. I was also surprised when Carboneau said Radulov asked him about signing in Dallas vs Montreal and that he told him (or confirmed) about the tax advantage. I didn't think Radu would have asked Guy, of all people, about that. Odd...

I was thinking the same watching the game yesterday. Something is really wrong with Pacioretty. I think it may be in part from the pressure of being the centre of criticism by media and the fans. I though he may be playing through an injury, maybe the knee injury in the summer of 2016 that has come back to bug him. Or like Cole told him when he came to mentor him after his neck injury: that it will never feel right and that he had to do extra physio/work on it though out the season for the rest of his career. This season is feeling more and more like 2011-2012

I don't believe there is much that can be done with this lineup to make it more productive besides getting production from 67-27-92 ; maybe those that have said that these players need better offensive-D support to produce are right. I hope January brings enough roster changes to give some hope of better days. I still follow the argument that believes "the plan" is to take a chance the team outperforms at some point to make a run in the playoffs; but I think they bank on loading the team this summer for the beginning of contending over the next couple of seasons That being said: let's trash the Hurricanes !!!!!!

let's finish the year on a positive note Merry Christmas to all

I would trade any NHL right winger, including a prospect like Sherbak, right now for a decent upgrade on defence.

The chances of winning a cup are even further removed. I'll hope for a Tavares Christmas in Montreal next year

Now that his asset value seems to be on the rise, let's trade this bum

Same here *sigh*

Just how high on the standings the Habs have finished on average over his tenure. They have been top 1/3 most of the time

something to cheer about

I am just begging for any move, something to cheer for. :/

We'll need MB to inhale first

Seems like Sherbak has come back in good shape. I hope he forces MB to make a move

I know you don't, and I respect your opinion; but I wanted to say that there are different opinions in the talent level of this team and the work of MB's management

I tend to see this team as passable to average. A .500 team that could make the playoffs. But I do not believe management is as bad as people make it. The same way Gainey was crucified at the end of his term and how some now chose to remember him as able to build the good core handed over to MB: I believe that MB and his team are above average and that they have made a couple of catastrophic decisions (Leblanc, Radulov, etc) which have hurt them. Bob had a second chance to rebuild the team, I think MB should be given the chance if he can fill the two glaring holes in the lineup: 1st line center & 1st pairing left D I cannot think how the other alternatives will not end up in us (fans) suffering for a longuer period than if they stay the course

Ah! I see now

yes, i knew he didn't play - once Lehkonen is back, there is no more room for him