Guest Stogey24 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 2 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: I don't believe Pleks will get traded. He eats tough minutes against the best opposition C. He's also a grizzled veteran, the type of guy contending teams tend to want to add at the deadline. I don't believe Patches will get traded either. His contract is insanely cap-friendly and if we trade him away, we need to get another elite FW back to replace him. Where's the sense in that? Then again, I couldn't see PK Subban getting traded either, so anything's possible, I suppose. But both Pleks and Patches are Good Boys who play by the rules - they don't do horrible things like set up $10 million charities without getting the organization's permission, or do big celebrations when they score, or low-five the goalie after wins - so my guess is they stick around Plekanec and grizzled should never be used together. He's done nothing this year. NOTHING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I might not have the numbers accurate but I read that Plek has like 34 points in 76 games. That said Therrien removed him from the powerplay in favour of Desharnais and he's been playing a more defensive role than last season. Still very disappointing and it made it funny that the Canadiens Twitter introduced Vegas to the NHL with a photo of Plekanec playing poker. Almost like they are baiting Vegas to pick him up in the expansion draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Like I say...Pleks eats the tough defensive minutes and takes the tough face-offs. Unless they think Danault can do as good a job, he will still be a Hab by season's end. Keep in mind that the Habs are "all in" this season. I think that rules out a trade. (Maybe in the offseason, if MB can find a taker for that final bloated contract year). I've been worried about Plekanec getting old for a while now. It leaves us, agonizingly, back in the "donut" dilemma of only having one legitimate top-6 C, with no obvious replacement on the horizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I agree, wouldn't trade Plek this year, unless of course it's part of a deal on either an elite winger, or a legit top 4 D... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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