Meller93 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Wow, bold move? I suppose not so bold if you really think about it. Bourque is 3.3 mill not contributing. Looks like Sekac has his feet dig in ever deeper now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 About time. He was a waste of a lineup spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/11/09/canadiens-place-rene-bourque-waivers/ I'm very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 For the record, if he clears and is sent down, it won't clear the cap hit by any stretch. Only $925,000 will come off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Once again, MB shows himself a ruthless, cold-eye operator happy to throw anyone overpaid or under-performing on the scrap pile. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 For the record, if he clears and is sent down, it won't clear the cap hit by any stretch. Only $925,000 will come off. And if some dumby picks him up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 And if some dumby picks him up? Then there's nothing on the books. I'm hoping someone like Arizona or Winnipeg takes him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 A player with that size and playoff performance will get a look, I think. It's not inconceivable that some dolt takes the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 A player with that size and playoff performance will get a look, I think. It's not inconceivable that some dolt takes the bait. I'm guessing a non-playoff team will take him and then trade him to a playoff team with as much of his cap hit held back as possible. I think that's what Montreal was originally going to do but they just couldn't have him sitting around wasting space for any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I'm guessing a non-playoff team will take him and then trade him to a playoff team with as much of his cap hit held back as possible. I think that's what Montreal was originally going to do but they just couldn't have him sitting around wasting space for any longer. Could be. This also explains why they were dressing him over Sekac. Trying to drum up interest on the trade market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Once again, MB shows himself a ruthless, cold-eye operator happy to throw anyone overpaid or under-performing on the scrap pile. I love it. Well I would also think that there is absolutely no market for Dork out there. Couldn't get a 5th or 6th round pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Well I would also think that there is absolutely no market for Dork out there. Couldn't get a 5th or 6th round pick? I think most NHL teams see a trade for Rene Bourque for a draft pick as doing Montreal a favour (getting $3.3M off their cap) and giving them a draft pick (which even at fifth could turn into Brendan Gallagher under Timmin's hands). The only way you win is if Bourque suddenly scores a bunch of goals for you, but even back in Calgary he was often targeted for being an inconsistent player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Wow, can't say I expected that. Obviously he was being shopped for awhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 He has no trade value at all now (teams no Montreal would risk gettin nothing by putting him on waivers). But this must also mean bergevin looked at his trade options already and got no interest. Would anyone here be willing to absorb some of his contract to ship him out? Say 1.33 mill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I'm guessing a non-playoff team will take him and then trade him to a playoff team with as much of his cap hit held back as possible. I think that's what Montreal was originally going to do but they just couldn't have him sitting around wasting space for any longer. That's a lot of money being retained for a non-playoff team for what would amount to a low draft pick (Bourque at 50% retained doesn't carry massive value). I think this is the order that Bergevin is following: 1) Try to trade him with no salary retention (that didn't happen) 2) Waive him in the hopes of him getting claimed - if not, send him to Hamilton and save a pro-rated $925,000 on the cap (I suspect he clears) 3) Try to trade him with salary retention at or below the $925,000 threshold 4) Try to trade him with salary retention at or below the buyout cost for next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Imagine how much Bourque is going to dog it in Hamilton? He started his tenure with the Habs serving a suspension and ended it on waivers. What a loser. The mystery of why Drayson Bowman was up is solved. I can't wait to see Habs29retired's post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGC21 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 So with Bourque gone I suspect Moen will be the target of hate for Habs' fans ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 So with Bourque gone I suspect Moen will be the target of hate for Habs' fans ? The targets go in order: - Desharnais - Moen - Eller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The targets go in order: - Desharnais - Moen - Eller LoL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 not sure what this may mean for him? dlbalr should fill us in maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Anyway, is there anyone who would miss him? Not many eh. Likely one of Sekac-Bournival-Hudon-Andrighetto am sure can fill his role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 see Korp already got it covered, delete this thread admin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The mystery of why Drayson Bowman was up is solved. Not really. He went back down today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Not really. He went back down today. Very odd. It's not like MB to burn cap space, even minute amounts. Maybe Bowman needed to pay his electric bill and MB took sympathy on him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Imagine how much Bourque is going to dog it in Hamilton? He started his tenure with the Habs serving a suspension and ended it on waivers. What a loser. The mystery of why Drayson Bowman was up is solved. I can't wait to see Habs29retired's post. The start and end of Bourque's career as a hab, really shows what an idiot PG was! Great move. by MB. Open's up a roster spot and gets rid of probably the most laziest piece of crap in the league. Don't want to EVER see him in a habs uniform again. The habs still need to pick up another scorer, i wish we could have tried to make a move where we could package Bouruqe with a prospect to get the whole cap hit of dork of the books.. The targets go in order: - Desharnais - Moen - Eller I'd put Moen as #2. Too much money for a slow 4th liner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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