Spider-Man NL Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoRvInA Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 This has a Carboneau smell to it! 2004 Traverse was in Dallas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I guess I"m the only one who feels this was a good backup plan by Gainey and company. He's Cheap, expendable at any time, could fill in the gaps either with the big club or the dogs if he's cleared. Give him a chance to make mends! He could surprise us an start playing D for a change. I for one... Trust in Gainey. And support this more 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzer Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I guess I"m the only one who feels this was a good backup plan by Gainey and company. He's Cheap, expendable at any time, could fill in the gaps either with the big club or the dogs if he's cleared. Give him a chance to make mends! He could surprise us an start playing D for a change. I for one... Trust in Gainey. And support this more 100% Holy cow! Someone here IS rational!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlétique.Canadien Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I'm not worried about Traverse but I am about Souray. Look at the D - Komisarek, Markov, Rivet, Dandenault, Streit and Jancevski. I figure Traverse is the 7th for insurance. O'Byrne being brought in might stunt his growth so I can live with this move. If O'Byrne were to make it then Traverse is a Bulldog, no worries. Cross fingers for Sheldon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoRvInA Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 your not alone! most of us here trust in Gainey the guys here are just outbursting with first impressions... its so logical that having a shortage of D why wouldnt we go for him at 500k perhaps? and then waiver him back into the league... of course Traverse will be wanting to make that desicion a difficult one so we get a D working his ass off for peanuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu30 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I'm not worried about Traverse but I am about Souray. All kidding aside, that was my very thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I guess this means than the direction think our rookies like O'Bryne and Benoit cant handle the job yet at the NHL level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzer Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I'm not worried about Traverse but I am about Souray. Look at the D - Komisarek, Markov, Rivet, Dandenault, Streit and Jancevski. I figure Traverse is the 7th for insurance. O'Byrne being brought in might stunt his growth so I can live with this move. If O'Byrne were to make it then Traverse is a Bulldog, no worries. Cross fingers for Sheldon I think people are thinking too much of Jancevski. 2 NHL games, I think if Sheldon is out to start the year, Traverse is probably one of our 3rd pairing dman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I guess this means than the direction think our rookies like O'Bryne and Benoit cant handle the job yet at the NHL level. or that they'd rather have those guys developing in hamilton than sitting in the press box in MTL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nasty Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 please tell me this is a joke. I am gonna re-check this thread later in case I am having a bad dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaos Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Traverse didn't do so well the first time around. The Habs paid him Millions to play in Hamilton for a few years ago....remember him and Dykhuis. THis move is really curious. I'm sure its a small cap hit and he'll be released or waived after the Habs defense gets healthy...(if)!!! I can't believe there wasn't somebody else out there though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre the Great Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I'm new to Canadien hockey history so I want to know why is this guy seen in such bad light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Habs lost 3 left-side defensemen to injuries (Bouillon, Souray and Cote). As it is right now Markov is the only reliable left-side D left. Habs couldnt go in with Streit, Jancevski and Benoit as the only 3 other options remaining. As bad as Traverse could be, he's still a safer solution for the left-side shortage than anything else Carbo had under his hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneHABSfan Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I can't believe there wasn't somebody else out there though? Amen to that kaos! Montreal should have traded a young'n for defenceman from somebody that could help the team. I am confused with this move and not going to jump on the Gainey we trust bandwagon as he really has not done anything GREAT yet. For the second time I question Gainey (First was calling up Hainsey just to lose him) for lackluster moves that do nothing for the team when in need. Whats next, Larry Robinson out of retirement as there is nobody available to play "D" for the HAbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Amen to that kaos! Montreal should have traded a young'n for defenceman from somebody that could help the team. Who said Gainey hasn't tried but no one wanted to help him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneHABSfan Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Who said Gainey hasn't tried but no one wanted to help him? Do you have proof that he did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 What a nothing move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 NOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, it's almost out of my system. Now, acquiring Traverse shows how potentially bad Souray's shoulder is. I would much rather have seen Jancevski, Benoit and/or O'Byrne been given some icetime. Unless Traverse has *really* improved as a defenceman, then I cannot stand the thought of having to watch him cough up the puck in the worst possible moment while wearing a Habs uniform, again. IMHO, Traverse was one of the 5 worst defenceman ever to have donned a Habs jersey. In no particular order, my list also includes Murray Baron, Darryl Shannon, Christian Laflamme and Patrice Brisebois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre the Great Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Come on guys isn't this a little bit to do about nothing here. They haven't said Traverse is going to be like the #2 defenceman people. He's a bench warming body on the pine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Syn Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=179134&hubname=nhl I'm guessing this is just "insurance" till everyone gets healthy............... lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Guys, this is a minor depth move. Our D prospects, like O'Byrne, are not ready for the NHL. We have numerous injuries on the blueline. Better to have a veteran in the pressbox than a youngster who could be learning in Hamilton. Such reaction over such a minor move. Good God! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Why's everyone getting so worked up about this? He'll be our 6th/7th d-man until our D get healthy and then he'll probably be waived again or even sent for a late pick. I'd rather have him then Jancevski, I think. I'm sure that if Gainey was offered a better solution via trade then he would have taken it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneHABSfan Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Why's everyone getting so worked up about this? He'll be our 6th/7th d-man until our D get healthy and then he'll probably be waived again or even sent for a late pick. I'd rather have him then Jancevski, I think. I'm sure that if Gainey was offered a better solution via trade then he would have taken it. The reason some may be overreacting is that he sucks! Personally I would have hoped that BG would have made some move to help the defence but he has made none. Time will tell if this move is anything to be worked up about.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Can't hurt to have extra depth IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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