JoeLassister Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I, like most people here, don't have a clue where Briere is supposed to fit into our forward lines. And he certainly isn't the type of player that we move Plekanec for. Gally - Eller - Gallagher Patch - DD - Brière Gionta - Plex - Bourque ????? I'm puzzled as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDriveFor25 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Well.. I expect a trade is coming.. If not then this makes no sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsTrick450 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Now confirmed by LeBrun! 2 years/8 million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 RDS have it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Fack sakes boy. Not happy about this signing. There is a big trade coming now. There is no way Montreal starts the season with this roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDriveFor25 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Fack sakes boy. Not happy about this signing. There is a big trade coming now. There is no way Montreal starts the season with this roster. I certainly hope so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 We miss out on a big old declining French centre and get the small old declining French centre. When you compare the cap hit, it looks really bad. But at least it's only two years... still expect to see a lot of Briere jerseys by the time October rolls around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan84 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I think the Habs should have got him cheaper. Maybe the market set the price but at that price Habs shouldn't have been in the market. There has to be a trade coming. Dont see where Desharnais fits on this team anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 MB has me confused, where the hell is the character in this guy? He is simply declining. I do not see an upside to this signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habinator33 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Not a huge fan of this move individually but have to see the whole picture first before fully judging it. Honestly was hoping for some 3rd/4th liners possibly a defensemen and putting faith in Eller, Gallagher, and Galchenyuk to make up for the lost offense of Ryder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan84 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Also lost in the shuffle is the Habs getting a goalie coach. Stephane Waite goaltending coach. http://j.mp/gs3Mr3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMELINATOR Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Brutal. Don't want players coming here to retire. Especially small ones. Awful news today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsy Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Bergevin, Dudley, Carriere, Mellanby, Lapointe. All in the office, and this is what they come up with? We're easier to play than last season. And nobody wants Desharnais, so get used to the idea, he's here to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Well I cheered myself up by looking at his playoff numbers... But jeesh... it looks like his best days are well behind him. Over/under 45 points and 67 games played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDriveFor25 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Well I cheered myself up by looking at his playoff numbers... But jeesh... it looks like his best days are well behind him. Over/under 45 points and 67 games played. Under on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98ef3qfxI1Y Just couldnt resist... so these are the guys we are putting up against Lucic and Chara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I'm glad I started doing a pre-writeup, just in case the news was to come true. Here's our signing article: http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=3128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Sheesh. Count me with those who think this stinks. (I don't accept the comparisons with the Vinny deal, however. Big difference between 2 years of mediocrity and 5). And if Pleks is moved as some sort of consequence of this deal, then it becomes absolutely horrendous - unless Pleks brings back massive, franchise-transforming value. Now, should DD somehow be dealt, I could happily accept Briere as a 2-year option allowing Galy to remain at wing for as long as needed. Indeed, that scenario makes quite a bit of sense. It'd resolve our long-term glut at C while tiding us over for two seasons. I know people think Desharnais is untradeable, but this is the only follow-up move that turns this into a perfectly sensible acquisition. Have we got any cap space left to add talent that will actually help this team without the sort of tortured scenario-spinning I weave above? If not, then oy vey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Bergevin better have more moves to makes, because this team won't win many games like this. I think Briere could be a decent asset if surrounded by the proper players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Have we got any cap space left to add talent that will actually help this team without the sort of tortured scenario-spinning I weave above? If not, then oy vey. Very limited cap space now; if you add in potential bonuses, the Habs are about $3 M under the cap (with 20 signed). If you consider that Galchenyuk probably isn't going to hit every single bonus, that opens up a bit more wiggle room but not much. Also, Briere gets a no-trade clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 OK, just saw Brian's piece. This eats up our cap space. Swell. On the other hand, Bergevin is now in a position where he MUST swing at least one trade. Otherwise he heads into next season with a D-corps that is, in paper, totally inadequate, and a forward cast significantly smaller (and even older!) than last season's. Here's another thought. We dumped Cole to avoid being on the hook for $4.5 mil for the next two years. Now we're on the hook for $4 mil for the next two years. So much for the brilliant cap move of dumping Cole. Indeed, unless Briere significantly outperforms Cole over that span, we got smaller for no reason. EDIT: a NTC!!!!! D'OH!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 i eat my words i thought he had no desire to play here. Not a fan of this unless future moves change something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 i eat my words i thought he had no desire to play here. ha ha, no, it's WE who have no desire for HIM to play here. Grrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 OK, just saw Brian's piece. This eats up our cap space. Swell. EDIT: a NTC!!!!! D'OH!!!! I'm just the bearer of bad news today, I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 If we sign Gerbe now as well we will be shorter than most womens teams. (no offence to women) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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