Habinator33

Was that from the fake Habs twitter?

So his trade value is of a 1st line center and his contract value is that of a 1st line center but he's really just a 2nd line center(one of the better ones though).

Chicago was a little more desperate in clearing cap space than Winnipeg was right now. They got back a 2nd and a 7th round pick though most people were kind of surprised they had to give up Teravainen. All habs gave up was Bourque and got back Armia (3rd line NHLer, former 1st rounder), a 4th round pick, and a 7th round pick I wouldn't just ignore those picks. I'm not a big MB fan but he definitely reached out to a lot of the free agents, he's known as someone that is constantly working the phones and is always active. Keep in mind as well if Statsny signs with Winnipeg that same deal probably wasn't available to Montreal. It's easy to say I wish Montreal signed x player for the amount they signed but have to remember it's a two way street.

With the interview period Montreal probably was already told there was no shot at Statsny. When you look at the rest of the free agents there weren't that many that are appealing and instead of sitting on $8m+ in cap like last year they decided to use it. They basically got Armia and 2 draft picks for cap space(they wouldn't be able to use) and Simon Bourque.

Fake news on the pacioretty to san jose rumor apparently according to friedman and others.

Slow habs news day for them, I'm sure they have taken out a few guys that could potentially go no 3.

now lets see what crazy price contract wise he pays for Domi.

Bergevin strikes again.

Took long enough.

This is the normal looking No Markov Habs just terrible without him.

Pacioretty stopped driving the net when he got pushed into the goal post a few times and got hurt.

Figured that Hemsky and Streit would get sat for Mitchell and Davidson/Morrow. I've been rooting for Hemsky but he just hasn't shown enough, puts himself in the box too often, and just doesn't fit in a 4th line role. I also thought the pp looked it's best when Gallagher was in front of the net on the 1st unit.

At center?

46-27-9-3 101 points 2nd in division 5th in East 237 goals

After last nights game I definitely thought Galchenyuk-Holland-Hemsky were going to get a look tonight and possibly start the season together.