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I think the reason s because Edmonton wants Murray and Habs want Yakupov. So it would make sense for Edmonton to ask the world for the guy if he is far and away the best players available. Doesn't mean Habs would even remotely consider it.

Top of my head.....Boston. A $1.67 cap hit to me is manageable. It all depends on Molson though. Ideal situation would be for Gomez to go play in Zurich or something

I really have this gut feeling Grigorenko is a dark horse pick who'll exceed expectations. I envision a Kopitar type of career and his stock has dropped around the draft just as Kopitar's did during his time.

Still no word on a D coach or any roster movements.......gotta love the character guys he continues to bring in though.

Now we add Ethan Moreau, Vincent Riendeau,DOnald Dufresne.

Don't get me wrong. PK is my favorite player in the league. Absolutely love the guy. I just think Murray and Dumba will be better. So as a follow up as well.....Habs would land a decent prospect in De Haan plus shed the $7.4 cap hit which would be free to throw a massive deal to Parise or Suter or something.

Honestly I would rather have Murray or Dumba. I think both will have better careers than PK.

His teammates

In an interview Don Cape mentioned that Larry was promised an interview sometime this week.

If the rolls were reversed would Montreal not ask for the same thing. If you want the #1 overall, severely overpay.

I got attacked on Twitter when I disagreed with this. I would be willing to bury the contract but a buyout would not be a detriment. It's not like we'll be a contender this year so why not buy him out and spend the $3.5 cap hit on Gomez. Next year it will be a $4.5 cap hit but we'll have the cap space with many entry level contracts on the horizon. If I am Molson I wouldn't bury the contract at all. Convince him to play in Europe or buy him out. As a fan though I say bury it.

No it doesn't. Really 2 thoughts. I'd rather have PA over Jagr and then want to get meaner on the bottom 6.

I don't see this as a comparison at all. As mentioned Leblanc may have the hockey smarts but he lacks the footspeed, and I would say play making ability to be a top 2 center on any team. He is being groomed as a RWer and rightfully so. As for the draft so many questions. You know Montreal wants galchenyuk because he spent 2 days here last week being shown the city and what not. Galchenyuk wants to come here and we want him. Question is whether Columbus takes him first. If Galchenyuk is gone at 2 then I would not be surprised to see MB possibly move down in the draft. Drop from 3 to somewhere between 7-10.

De Haan is young and we'd also get the #4. Alot of talk that Murray will be the steal of the draft so if we can get Gaklchenyuk and Murray along with De Haan I don;t think that's as bad as you make it out.

Kovalev was magic for the fans but he was a cancer....pardon the pun, in the locker room. if not for Kovie my guess is Koivu would retire a hab, Gomez would have never been acquired, etc...

Heard this from an Islanders fan today......kind of liked it. Pk Subban and Scott Gomez to the Islanders in exchange for Calvin DeHaan and the 4th overall.

He played 22 games last year and although the guy had skills he individually tore apart that team. He is horrendous in the locker room, and we don;t need that anymore.

I don't think Jagr is washed up and his production last year proves that however it is not the direction I want to go with. We need to get bigger and meaner and IMO keep going with youth. I would much rather see a guy like Parenteau here than Jagr even though Jagr and Pleks are good friends. With that said, if we did sign him I don;t think it would be a mistake.

Personally I'd go with Grigorenko over Forsberg.

Pretty sure Jbo would requite a much larger return even if he has not lived/played to expectations.

He's the guy I wanted as well. My guess is that we ultimately bring in Sarich.

All reports are saying Daigneault but he is saying he hasn't been signed and is presently working for the Rangers. Then you hear that Robinson will be getting an interview for the job. I think both I and Del Frisco's want to see Big Bird back in town.

Depends what is out there. What is Markov's value via trade? Are we talking a young prospect? A roster player? A high pick? What if in a hypothetical we can deal Markov and then replace him via trade with (insert name here). I don't want to see any rock unturned. Weigh all possibilities.

Thre is a very good chance of that meaning.....Do we go with Grigorenko or another D?

Don't forget Ellis he'll be an NHLer as well. Would also like to see a guy like Dietz as well. If I am MB I would actually be looking to part with Markov. Wings have a big void on the PP with the loss of Lidstrom and Stuart. You know they are going to make a pitch for Suter and possibly Jbo but it would be interesting to see Markov's value via trade.