The-Habby2919 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I hope that he returns to his Edmontonian form with the fixed ankle... our D would be alot better then. :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I think Gainey got the best possible deal for Ribeiro, who is NOT well-regarded around the league. No team would have parted with an unambiguously top-4, experienced defenceman for him. Instead Gainey got a guy who underperformed last season but has a reasonable CHANCE of regaining his form and being a really good top-4 defenceman for us. Shrewd. Still, the Habs still take most of the risk in this deal, given that Dallas wasn't using Niinimaa anyway. The risk is that we dealt a 70-point centreman for Radek Bonk 2. But Niinimaa's profile makes it a well-calculated risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newf Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I think Gainey got the best possible deal for Ribeiro, who is NOT well-regarded around the league. No team would have parted with an unambiguously top-4, experienced defenceman for him. Instead Gainey got a guy who underperformed last season but has a reasonable CHANCE of regaining his form and being a really good top-4 defenceman for us. Shrewd. Still, the Habs still take most of the risk in this deal, given that Dallas wasn't using Niinimaa anyway. The risk is that we dealt a 70-point centreman for Radek Bonk 2. But Niinimaa's profile makes it a well-calculated risk. you said exactly what i think of the deal... but i couldn't have put it any better than you already did !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Habby2919 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I cant wait to see Ribs implode in Dallas. :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCeh Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Janne wore #4 in Dallas and #44 for the Finns. What do you think he goes for here? He will don #6 as a Canadien. http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20061002...5128/CPSPORTS01 «I'm good with #6 [...] It's the number I wore as I entered the ranks of Finnish pro hockey.» Trent McCleary was the last Canadien to wear #6, from 1998 to 2000. Previous #6 Habs were Oleg Petrov, Russ Courtnall, Pierre Mondou, Jim Roberts, Dale Hoganson, Chuck Lefley, Fran Huck, Ralph Backstrom and Floyd Curry, among others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_faerie87 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 He will don #6 as a Canadien. http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20061002...5128/CPSPORTS01 «I'm good with #6 [...] It's the number I wore as I entered the ranks of Finnish pro hockey.» Trent McCleary was the last Canadien to wear #6, from 1998 to 2000. Previous #6 Habs were Oleg Petrov, Russ Courtnall, Pierre Mondou, Jim Roberts, Dale Hoganson, Chuck Lefley, Fran Huck, Ralph Backstrom and Floyd Curry, among others. Number SIX is back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Habby2919 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 But we were soooo good after the last jersey #6 left.. that was Theos 60! :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 He will don #6 as a Canadien. http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20061002...5128/CPSPORTS01 «I'm good with #6 [...] It's the number I wore as I entered the ranks of Finnish pro hockey.» Trent McCleary was the last Canadien to wear #6, from 1998 to 2000. Previous #6 Habs were Oleg Petrov, Russ Courtnall, Pierre Mondou, Jim Roberts, Dale Hoganson, Chuck Lefley, Fran Huck, Ralph Backstrom and Floyd Curry, among others. I guess Niinimaa will have to change his number when they retire Petrov's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Habby2919 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I guess Niinimaa will have to change his number when they retire Petrov's.... Lol!! :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzer Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Nah, not Petrov. They need to retire Courtnall's! Hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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