Blonde Demon

If this is a lingering issue, it would set us back 5 years in team development..We would be lost without a healthy Price..We would go to a strength to a weakness in a nano second...It would cause a major ripple throughout the entire franchise because center wouldn't be the only glaring hole in this team... If this is a Crosby type of deal, we will be picking in the lottery again next year, easily.. This was the right call and I hope it isn't too serious..

I totally agree, but it would be better than losing him for nothing...Besides, most of the top teams in the league already have solid goal tending or near the cap... Is he worth 8M+ in cap space and 4 1st round picks?

I expect the Habs to match any offer sheet that Price signs unless it is for 8M+.. Even if he takes the 8M+ offer, we are still handsomely rewarded with a bevy of 1st rounders... This table explains compensatory picks for 2011: $1,034,249 or below: No compensation $1,034,249 -- $1,567,043: Third-round pick $1,567,043 -- $3,134,055: Second-round pick $3,134,088 -- $4,701,131: First and third-round pick $4,701,131 -- $6,268,175: First, second and third-round pick $6,268,175 -- $7,835,219: Two first-round picks, a second and third $7,835,219 and higher: Four first-round picks I wouldn't worry too much about losing Price this off season...

He has built a pretty good Junior team in Quebec...I understand it may not mean much when thrown into the Montreal cooker, but he has excelled as a player with the weight of the city on his shoulders... We need the fire to win at all costs instilled into this team's system..I say go for it and get "The King" in here, ASAP.. Something has to be done..We have been treading water for too many years with a serious cup drought...

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/23/former-nhl-exec-patrick-roy-to-be-next-montreal-gm-bob-hartley-to-coach/ NBC Sports is reporting Roy as GM and Hartley as next coach...

I wouldn't be worrying about the Leafs getting a lottery pick...Burke will eventually trade it to save his job, anyway....

Naw, I wouldn't worry too much about it..We have pretty good young talent in every position and we also have a stud in net..Just a circus of a year and injuries played a big role... I expect us to be in the show next season..Similar to Philly's bad season a couple of seasons ago when they picked JVR 2nd overall..

Not with the schedule they have..

Markov had a less than stellar night..He got "dipsy-doodled" by Ennis and looked pretty weak on the OT winner..Hope its just rust and not his knee limiting his mobility to position himself defensively..

Yea, Rene Bourque is a big disappointment..I expected a lot more out of this guy..

Yea, I was jumping like it was a big goal in the playoffs, myself..As much as I want a lottery pick, I can't help getting excited when watching..

Bob McKenzie is reporting that Justin Schultz will be going to FA...This kid was drafted in the 2nd round by ANA and he is saying ANA won't be able to sign him.. The kid has skill, is young, and could really be a great add to our pool of young d-man coming through the system... http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2012/3/12/2866036/schultz-watch-officially-begins

We didn't deserve a point in that game let alone a win..lol 1 point closer to the Leafs and 1 point closer to my 5 cases of beer I have on the line..lol

I doubt it with their remaining schedule...Pretty tough one to round out the year..

If Markov says healthy and is paired with Emelin, Emelin will become an all star...

Did you not read my last post?

My feelings towards him were the same before this cheap hit..

lol, yes, he is, but Parise has proven he can play the NHL game..Yakupov, as good as he is, is just a prospect..Do you want to take a risk on a smaller player in the lottery position? Nail hasn't proven that he can play in the bigs, just yet.. I never said the kid doesn't have the talent, just mean I wouldn't pick him 1st overall..

Listen, I just think this Yakupov kid is getting injured way too much before he even makes the NHL..This is his 2nd injury this season alone..I agree, the kid has exceptional talent, but I just feel he would be a great risk if he is chosen in the lottery position for any team.. Of course, its just my humble opinion..

If we go wing, Forsberg is the guy we take, IMO... This draft is uncharted waters for me...lol I'm lost...I really don't want to screw up this chance at picking up a franchise type of player...I hope we go 2 for 2 (Price) I love the size on our wings..I would leave DD at Center..Parise is under 6', but weighs 200 lbs. so his height is moot...Talk about a pipe dream though..lol

Zach Parise, anyone?

Those players got their injuries because of their styles of play...Not because of their lack of size.. If Yakupov is having injury problems in junior because of hits, he won't have a very long career in the NHL..Sorry..

Which is what I have been saying all along...The size issue with this kid can't be over looked..Sure he oozes elite talent, but is CLB going to overlook his lack of size and pick the larger forward? Personally, I would pick Galchenyuk or Grigorenko simply because of this reason..They may be built better for the NHL game.. Besides, if we can keep playing hockey like we played tonight, we won't be getting a sniff of those players, anyway..lol

Just for the record, I would take Galchenyuk over Grigorenko..Just throwing that out there...lol

Ron Wilson...LOL