JMMR Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Yes the reason I think Bulis may end up a Ranger is because of the Czech factor. That said he is third on this team in goals and rarely got the opportunity to play a scoring role. When he was offered that role he exceeded, of note he took three penalties against the Isles and was a healthy scratch against the Leafs and will probably be once again a scratch on Saturday night. This makes me believe he is not in Gainey's long term plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Yes the reason I think Bulis may end up a Ranger is because of the Czech factor. That said he is third on this team in goals and rarely got the opportunity to play a scoring role. When he was offered that role he exceeded, of note he took three penalties against the Isles and was a healthy scratch against the Leafs and will probably be once again a scratch on Saturday night. This makes me believe he is not in Gainey's long term plans. I didn't realize Bulis was a healthy scratch till after the game. Even though I think Bulis is a great player because he can play any role on any line and contribute without hurting the team, I have to agree. Bob does not see Bulis as part of this team in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaos Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Well I guess we will all have a clearer idea of what the situation will be after the playoffs and before July1, when we can see who hasn't been resigned by their current clubs. If theres plenty of talent out there, then they'll probably let Bulis go. If not, then they'll probably resign him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombTHEice Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Why hasn't Bulis played for the last 2 games? Is he really a healthy scratch or is he injured? If he's a healthy scratch - what has he done wrong? Ribs, Bonk or Zednik aren't better at all for e.g. ...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 If he's a healthy scratch - what has he done wrong? Good question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoRvInA Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Why hasn't Bulis played for the last 2 games? Is he really a healthy scratch or is he injured? If he's a healthy scratch - what has he done wrong? Ribs, Bonk or Zednik aren't better at all for e.g. ...??? hhhmmm No one outplays Bonk PK Timewise... Plus the Begin Bonk duo is working and thats not taking in account last nigth! BOnk has been picked over SunnyD and Bulis for the time being and with Gainey's last comments he is filling in Bulis' Original Niche Nevertheless I believe the same reason that almost made Gainey scratch him before his 4 goal night is applying now... and that I believe its something "Heavy" either attitude or commitment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoHabs2002 Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 I didn't realize Bulis was a healthy scratch till after the game. It's pretty telling if regular fans don't notice whether you are in or out of the lineup. I had the same experience with Sunny earlier in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Bulis's substraction was the consequence of the CH dressing up an extra defence player on the openner against Toronto while yesterday's game had Gainey injected Downey in the allignment while keeping Murray in.......again, at the expense of Bulis. It all worked out very well. Bulis's plays was seen lately as lagging behind the intensity level a player ought to play with at this time of the year. He was penalised 3 time in his last game against Washington. I gess he will be re-inserted in tonights game against Pittsburg as Murray will move back to the fourth and Downey to the press box. Bulis's relation with the CH might well end this year, yet as I see it,....he fulfilled everything that was expected from him playing on the third line......and all of that despite Bonk's under-performances and Sundstrom incongruous presence as linemates. I expect Bulis to be playing great in this last segment of the season,...it would be alot of fun if the fairly new assemblage of himself-Plek-Perezhogin could provided us a good taste of what a good third line in the NewNHL can do for the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHills Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I think it's safe to say that Gainey has won every trade that he has made so far, inlcuding the Bonk trade that everyone thought we lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St-Patrick Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Sign Bulis n trade him 4 a respectable dman.. we got younger, more hungry prospects who want his ice time. Bulis is a weak player.. he lacks the shot, he lacks the desire, he wont dare get in da way of a shot, rahter, he's a flamingo type player who's only asset is his speed but what good is speed if u cant finish?? IMO, his shot is his biggest downfall.. shoots as hard as an average midget player. Not worth 2 million by any means! but there should be a market 4 him probly in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombTHEice Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Bulis is a weak player.. he lacks the shot, he lacks the desire, he wont dare get in da way of a shot, rahter, he's a flamingo type player who's only asset is his speed but what good is speed if u cant finish?? IMO, his shot is his biggest downfall.. shoots as hard as an average midget player. Not worth 2 million by any means! but there should be a market 4 him probly in NY Yea, that's why he was named to the Czech squad at the Olympics, what a bad player ... He's a defencive specialist and it's nice to see him chipping in with some goals from time to time (the guy is still 3rd on the team with 17 goals, which is very good for a d-specialist in my eyes). I only hope that we can sign Bulis for a reasonable price (around 1 1.5 million), as he can be pretty useful for this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smon Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I think it's safe to say that Gainey has won every trade that he has made so far, inlcuding the Bonk trade that everyone thought we lost. Don't you mean the Huet trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Uggh, I hate Bonk bashers. He's one of the better players on this team. And he's started scoring lately (not to mention being one of our best players if not the best against Pittsburgh). Bulis hasn't been doing as well lately he's still a god player who's strong both ways. If he just worked on his shot... I'd like to see him with Ribeiro or Koivu though. Try that line for a while and I can see him popping in a few goals. If not then maybe Montreal isn't his city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Bonk is red hot. Bulis I belive will be out of the line up again tomorrow. A line of three centres Koivu Ribs and Bulis would be an interesting line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smon Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 If you're referring to me you really need to actually think about this. Huet is the man who Montreal got out of the trade, no one expected it but he's the best thing that's happened to Montreal in a while. And I honestly cant believe you'd dispute that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 If you're referring to me you really need to actually think about this. Huet is the man who Montreal got out of the trade, no one expected it but he's the best thing that's happened to Montreal in a while. And I honestly cant believe you'd dispute that. I guess you're talking to me. I never said Huet sucked. Huet is good but so is Bonk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 If you're referring to me you really need to actually think about this. Huet is the man who Montreal got out of the trade, no one expected it but he's the best thing that's happened to Montreal in a while. And I honestly cant believe you'd dispute that. Agreed,...it feels good to be lucky once and a while......to have more than you where bargaining for.....so much more in fact. Huet has the best saving percentage of the league,....his performances have salvaged our season and are about to give us a play-off participation. Huet was only an accessory in the Garon-Bonk transaction. Had Huet not provided us the stellar performances he has,....this trade would have appear to be a complete catastrophe. As bad an aquisition as Bonk might have been,...Garon's departure on the same year that Theodore was collapsing would have made it all the more difficult to swallow. So Huet is giving everyone a brake and best of all,...he is giving Gainey additionnal cap space and giving him another chance to out-do himself during the next UFAs market to make a significant improvement on his team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaos Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Lets wait till the end of the regular season and even the playoffs before determining whether Bonk was a mistake or not. He just seems to be rounding in to form and it may be premature to say he was a bad aquistion. Lets give him some more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smon Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 BTH - I'm not going to waste time slagging off Bonk, but to even claim that he's been as important to the team this year as Huet is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 BTH - I'm not going to waste time slagging off Bonk, but to even claim that he's been as important to the team this year as Huet is ridiculous. I can also see you didn't waste your time reading my post. So I won't my waste my time answering yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smon Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Umm, you just did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 bulis doesn't seem to be a gainey favourite. why?? I don't know. that fact is: bulis doesn't have that little thing that makes him untouchable. he doesn't use his speed properly, seldom does he hit, or go in the corners or in front of the goalie. bulis could give us much more...but he doesn't IMO I think plekanec stole his place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaos Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 bulis doesn't seem to be a gainey favourite. why?? I don't know. that fact is: bulis doesn't have that little thing that makes him untouchable. he doesn't use his speed properly, seldom does he hit, or go in the corners or in front of the goalie. bulis could give us much more...but he doesn't IMO I think plekanec stole his place I think a number of people could have stolen his place the the list starts with Plekanec. Montreal has enough 3rd and 4th line players/ They need to trim some of the fat, and find a way to get a 1st line forward, specifically a center and a top 3 defensman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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