habs rule Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Reported in TSN Mb sez he told em Nope not gonna sign ya. See ya. I did not think armstrong was of much use and could not understand why we signed him. Blunden his replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Great. Empty jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davehab Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I thought he played his role well and was a very responsible option on the 4th line. Also living close to Toronto I've heard many interviews with him over the past couple of seasons and he seems to be a real good guy....the kind of guy you want in your dressing room to bring a group together. I think he will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I didn't care for him at all. Armstrong used to have a meanstreak and it seems like his injury history has neutered him. He was just a bigger body to have on the fourth line. He was also Therrien's pet and used in way too many situations, especially the PK where he wasn't one of our top four defensive forwards (Gionta should have played more than him). That said, he's a life long Habs fan and wearing the CH probably meant a lot to him. Good that he got to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 The #20 curse lives on...who will be the unlucky one to wear it next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGC21 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Seriously, #20 is an albatross for players in Montreal. I hope Jeff Halpern is resigned. He's a useful veteran that a team needs in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Seriously, #20 is an albatross for players in Montreal. I hope Jeff Halpern is resigned. He's a useful veteran that a team needs in the playoffs. I remember a pretty damn good #20 Peter Mahovlich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I remember a pretty damn good #20 Peter Mahovlich. Yes, there are good past ones but in recent years, it has been a curse. He who wears it is gone within a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illWill Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I thought Colby did a great job with what was expected of him. I found that he was snake bitten all year and had a bunch of scoring chances that just didn't go in. His numbers could have been much better if it were a full season. Plus the aforementioned good guy locker room presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Colby was a poor decision. On paper he looked good, but he didn't bring anything that was expected. Really, a large disappointment. Hopefully he goes back to the Leafs and plays as well as he did here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Yes, there are good past ones but in recent years, it has been a curse. He who wears it is gone within a year. Kjelll Dahlin anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGC21 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Okay, I'll bite. Recent #20's gone within a year: Colby Armstorng Ryan O'Byrne James Wisniewski Robert Lang Mike Johnson And there's probably a dozen more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 On the NHL Network some host asked Mike Johnson as a former NHL hockey player what is was like to be drafted and Johnson had to admit he wasn't drafted. It was pretty funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Okay, I'll bite. Recent #20's gone within a year: Colby Armstorng Ryan O'Byrne James Wisniewski Robert Lang Mike Johnson And there's probably a dozen more! Not that many more in this current trend but here's how it has shaped up: Armstrong: 2012-13 Wisniewski: 2010-11 Leach: 2009-10 O'Byrne: 2009-10 Lang: 2008-09 Smolinski: 2007-08 Johnson: 2006-07 Zednik - final year: 2005-06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I liked his Good guy attitude, but I was disappointed with what he brought to the team on the Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Same as pretty much everyone. The 13th forward spot should belong to someone with a cap hit of around 0,675M$. The remaining 0,4M$ should be used to pay the extra $ needed to attract a solid UFA despite Quebec's taxes situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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