dlbalr Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Some Montreal tidbits from The Fourth Period: https://www.thefourthperiod.com/pagnotta/as-deadline-nears-predators-are-all-in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 From Saturday Headlines on CBC: Nick Kypreos says Pittsburgh and San Jose are potential suitors for Plekanec, and notes that Pleks is one of the top centermen available right now. Elliotte Friedman chimed in that he still believes Bergevin could try to re-sign Plekanec instead of trade him, and I got so angry that blood poured out of my ears and I missed the rest of the segment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallica Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 29 minutes ago, Trizzak said: From Saturday Headlines on CBC: Nick Kypreos says Pittsburgh and San Jose are potential suitors for Plekanec, and notes that Pleks is one of the top centermen available right now. Elliotte Friedman chimed in that he still believes Bergevin could try to re-sign Plekanec instead of trade him, and I got so angry that blood poured out of my ears and I missed the rest of the segment. The only center available, dried up market for centers. Also I hope he doesn't resign him. Why would they not pay Markov and pay Plekenec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 What's worse is why wouldn't he just trade him and then try to bring him back in the summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 20 minutes ago, Machine of Loving Grace said: What's worse is why wouldn't he just trade him and then try to bring him back in the summer? Bergevin is kinda dumb He probably doesn't realize this is possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Commandant said: Bergevin is kinda dumb He probably doesn't realize this is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Why would the habs re sign Pleks? Pleks does not address any need the habs have, he's not a #1 or #2 center, he isn't a defenseman. Byron Danault Shaw is a good 3rd line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Chris said: Why would the habs re sign Pleks? Pleks does not address any need the habs have, he's not a #1 or #2 center, he isn't a defenseman. Byron Danault Shaw is a good 3rd line. I agree. The terrifying thought is that they have Danault pencilled in as #2C and so figure they need Pleks as the #3. If they re-sign Pleks without trading him, then we have to confront the possibility that MB is not just a crummy GM, but inept on the scale if Houle or Milbury: completely unable to see a bigger picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Julien loves Pleks. Taking away a centreman who he can put out against the other team's top line is taking away a tool Julien has been using for a decade, so of course he's telling Bergevin to re-sign him. And hey, send him a contract offer between 2 and 3 mil for 2 years if your coach is that jazzed about him... but send that offer on July 1st AFTER you get a future asset for him in a dead season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Can't wait to acquire Soderberg because Julien needs a centre he can trust and Plekanec signed elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 23 hours ago, Machine of Loving Grace said: Can't wait to acquire Soderberg because Julien needs a centre he can trust and Plekanec signed elsewhere. Plekanec is +3 If he were to be on the ice the entire season, the Habs may onlyyyyy have 10 goals, but we would also only have 7 against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Dylan Sikura who has 39 points in 22 games at Northeastern University this year, and had 57 in 38 last year, is apparently going to spurn the Blackhawks and head to free agency on August 15th. With the success of Will Butcher and Alex Kerfoot this season, he's the big prize this summer. Also he's a centre which means Bergevin better be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallica Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 46 minutes ago, Commandant said: Dylan Sikura who has 39 points in 22 games at Northeastern University this year, and had 57 in 38 last year, is apparently going to spurn the Blackhawks and head to free agency on August 15th. With the success of Will Butcher and Alex Kerfoot this season, he's the big prize this summer. Also he's a centre which means Bergevin better be interested. But....But....But we don't need any help, its all in there heads, between there ??. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 https://theathletic.com/238913/2018/02/12/top-rentals-at-the-trade-deadline-hope-your-team-needs-a-winger/ Paywalled article, but Craig Custance says the smart money is on Pleks re-signing before the deadline. In related news: everything is numb; colours are muted, dull, and gray; joy is as distant as a faded echo you desperately strain to hear, because the silence leaves you cold and empty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Bergevin is gonna be like, I've got 3 second rounders, I don't need more picks, why would i trade him.... not realizing he can get 2019 picks or 2020 picks to spread things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 6 hours ago, Commandant said: Bergevin is gonna be like, I've got 3 second rounders, I don't need more picks, why would i trade him.... not realizing he can get 2019 picks or 2020 picks to spread things out. I'm no Bergevin fan, but maybe Pleks has no interest in playing anywhere else, and Mr Fancy Suits is accommodating a loyal, lifelong Hab's wishes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDriveFor25 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 3 hours ago, lazy26 said: I'm no Bergevin fan, but maybe Pleks has no interest in playing anywhere else, and Mr Fancy Suits is accommodating a loyal, lifelong Hab's wishes? If that’s true then you agree to resign him in the summer and tell him he’d help the team be better by moving for a few months. Pleks not being dealt would be pure stupidity. The market doesn’t have many defensive centers available. The return should be decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post illWill Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2018 4 hours ago, lazy26 said: I'm no Bergevin fan, but maybe Pleks has no interest in playing anywhere else, and Mr Fancy Suits is accommodating a loyal, lifelong Hab's wishes? "Lol" - Andrei Markov 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallica Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 4 hours ago, lazy26 said: I'm no Bergevin fan, but maybe Pleks has no interest in playing anywhere else, and Mr Fancy Suits is accommodating a loyal, lifelong Hab's wishes? You want loyalty buy a dog.... Now where did I hear that in the off season ??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 53 minutes ago, illWill said: "Lol" - Andrei Markov Hahahah, perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 5 hours ago, lazy26 said: I'm no Bergevin fan, but maybe Pleks has no interest in playing anywhere else, and Mr Fancy Suits is accommodating a loyal, lifelong Hab's wishes? This is business and Plekanec has been paid very well by the Habs for his service. There is no room for sentimentality here... get assets and improve the future of your team. If he wants to come back for cheap, then fine.... but he needs to go now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 There is NO ground for debate on this. It's elementary asset management. If MB doesn't trade Pleks he is even more of a dribbling moron than I'd imagined. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davehab Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I can’t believe we are even having this discussion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Perhaps what's going on is that MB has had discussions with Pleks about his expectations for a new contract. And that is being misinterpreted as 'Habs look to re-sign Plekanec,' rather than just being a GM just exploring his options, perhaps with an eye to summer UFA planning. The fact that we can actually believe that MB would not trade Pleks is itself an indictment of Bergevin, exposing how little basic competence we credit him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Kypreos: Plekanec is one of the top centres available right now. Bergevin: I just signed one of the top centres available right now. What more do you want? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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