Mr. Nasty Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Any takers? Could this be the cheap Centre the Habs are looking for?, lol http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=169956&hubname=nhl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzer Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 At least his attitude sounds right. It'll be interesting to see if he can get his body to follow his mind. To me, it sounds like he's had quite the reality check, we'll just have to see if it's only lip service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsniper Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I bet Sutter is all over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycing Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Not bad... if he lives up the his self-created hype . Get him in and ditch Ribs for anything. I think it'd be interesting to see how Ribs would do somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaos Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Yeah Roenick wouldn't be bad. I'd settle for him if he came at about the $2 Million dollar range...that includes incentives of course. He would instantly make Montreal more physical while bringing a great scoring touch. Definitley an upgrade over Ribeiro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy11 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I'd sign him. Hopefully he really changed his attitude, because he's a good hockey player when he puts his mind to it. I don't think we have anything to lose, and if it doesn't work out, we still have guys like Pleky or Ribs that can replace him on a 2nd line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zowpeb Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Bleh. Money better spent elsewhere. Let the Leafs sign the old useless players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 (edited) Haha! Read the TSN talkbacks. Everybody wants him all in a sudden. I'd rather keep investing in a 26 yrs old with the potential benefit of having him reach a new level or at least net a good return in a trade (Ribeiro); than spend UFA money on a 36 yrs old guy with bad knees and a long history of mediatic distractions (Roenick). Aside from the fact that Ribs outscored Roenick in the past 3 seasons; both can be just as equally flacky; but at least there's still hope at 26 that Ribs can get his head screwed on straight. In Roenick's case, all hopes have been long lost. The Habs were plagued with many cliques and inside divisions in recent seasons; and Gainey/Carbo started working toward a better team spirit last season by ditching the big egos. I strongly doubt that getting a loudmouth guy like Roenick would be coherent will all the work done to improve the team spirit last season. Habs would be better off without Roenick than with him. No thanks. Edited June 28, 2006 by KoZed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlétique.Canadien Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 He has said here and there that, "Toronto would love me" It's obvious where the "hint hint" is meant to mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 hmmm...if we had a 2nd line center prospect pushing at the spot for next year, I'd say "Sure! Take the 1 year risk and see what we can get for Ribs." But we don't have that prospect, Plekanec is close but not quite, so I'm hesitant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Stay away from this jerk. I don't care what he is saying now, Jeremy is a self-centered jerk who is well past his prime and one big away away from his last concussion. I hate to say it, but I'd keep Ribs over getting Roenick. The man needs to get out of the game while he can still walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaos Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I'd take Roenick with a concussion over Ribeiro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koivu-11 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I honostly would take this risk, Hockey is about taking risks on players and i know he can have a lot to show for the young guys and as a second line center with this attitude for less then 2 million ill bite, he brings talent size and a i guess we can say leader ship. Cammon Bob take the risk, if this is realy how hes going to approch it, give him an interview . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I would sign him for sure. But I think Vancouver will push hard for hi mas he'd be the closest thing they can get as a replacement for Todd Bertuzzi. You'd think Toronto would want a 35 year-old seemingly past-his-prime vet but I heard that Toronto is his favourite team to beat so maybe he's anti-Leafs. It could also mean that they're his favourite team and loves beating them though. Either they can't afford him and neither can Ottawa. I can't see him going to Edmonton or Calgary although Sutter will definitely try and get him. I say us or Vancouver but is Jeremy Roenick really the kind of guy Gainey likes - reality check or no? I don't think so. JR is going to the Canucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smon Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I think he'd do well to go to Calgary. If he has any skill left he'd playing with Tanguay and Iginla. Could do far worse than that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumpano21 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 This may all be PR on Roenick's part - designed to create a bidding war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 9 goals and 13 assists in 58 games. Those are the numbers Roenick put up last season. That is pathetic. Ribs may be a pansy floater, but he had more assists than Roenick had points. Roenick is a loud mouthed jerk who needs to retire and go to the commentator's booth where his only talent left, talking, can be put to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 If Roenick goes to Calgary he may be used on the 2nd line with his good friend Tony Amonte (and probably with Huselius) rather than on the 1st with Iginla and Tanguay. Amonte may be a major attraction for Roenick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I'd give the ice-time to any of our prospects over giving it to Roenick. Much better investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre the Great Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Let the leafs sign him, seems like toronto is the new florida for washed up retired players the past couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaos Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Ideally it would be nice to try and dump Bonk and Ribeiro, and get Plekanec to play 3rd line center if Roenick is an option. Plekanec playing 3rd line center and getting PP and PK time as well would help his development just as much and being forced into the 2nd line center position, when he may not be ready for it (i.e., too much pressure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nasty Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 You really can't go wrong with what Roenick wants for a contract. He said he would take a small salary (less than 2 million) with bonus clauses based on performance. If he flops then it is no big loss. If he has a great year, then he is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaos Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 You really can't go wrong with what Roenick wants for a contract. He said he would take a small salary (less than 2 million) with bonus clauses based on performance. If he flops then it is no big loss. If he has a great year, then he is worth it. Exactly. And if Plekanec continues to develop you could always trade Roenick at the deadline for some help and promote Plekanec, or keep him for a playoff run. Roenick would be a steal at $2 million or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Nah. I can't picture myself cheering for JR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsniper Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I can't help it. "I can't exactly hear what Jeremy is saying because I've got my two Stanley Cup ring plug in my ear" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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