Confirmed with Link: [MTL/NYI] Thomas Vanek & cond'l 5th for Sebastian Collberg & cond'l 2nd

[L4br3cqu3]

Number 20 does not have a good track record. Mike Johnson lasted for a season. Bryan Smolinski lasted 1 season. Robert Lang lasted half a season (injury). Ryan O'Byrne with number 20 lasted 1 season. Jay Leach lasted like 3 games. Colby Armstrong lasted a season.

Is this a sign of things to come?

Wasn't Zednik number 20 ?

 

[Runner77]

That is the response you get when you try to replicate the Vanek trade in NHL14.

Thanks much. I don't play NHL14, so it flew over my head.

 

[Strat]

He turned down the Isles because he didn't like the vibe there he said

People here say lots of things. It's rare that I see any of it documented in an actual interview or reliable source.

Link? Or is it all stuff you heard from a buddy?

 

[NobleSix]

He turned down the Isles because he didn't like the vibe there he said

Really? That actually makes me feel a bit better. I was suspecting he refused that contract because he was absolutely set on free agency.

Hopefully with the habs getting on track lately, the vibe around the Canadiens is good....

Price can't come back fast enough.

 

[beaverBFP]

Just to clear things up:

@JohnLuTSNMtl: #Habs Therrien says Vanek gives him options because even through he's a right-hand shot he can play either wing. 2/2

 

[Habsawce]

Did you see the spoof Isles fans dropped on YouTube re Vanek to Mtl?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB_IB-4P5as

best. youtube. ever

 

[Draft]

My reaction when we got Vanek.

I can't believe we finally have an offensive weapon to take some of the load off of DD.

 

[ViCiieux]

Reallly? Collberg? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Montreal fans should be soooooo happy right now

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Monctonscout hates the deal, right?

I hope he takes a lesson of this trade deadline. I apologized to Marc saying he didn't have the balls.

Hopefully MS after looking at the trades today stops overrating all the players in the league.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

So, will Pleks or DD will get Mr. Vanek?

 

[Habs 4 Life]

So, will Pleks or DD will get Mr. Vanek?

Briere-pleks-vanek

 

[SirClintonPortis]

#20?

****, it's been real vanek. See ya.

Yep, I don't see Vanek breaking that curse.

 

[Habsawce]

So, will Pleks or DD will get Mr. Vanek?

Plekanec all day.

However, I'd love to see Desharnais on the 3rd line and roll with this

Vanek-Plekanec-Gionta
Pacioretty-Galchenyuk-Gallagher

 

[NobleSix]

When asked today about not accepting offer from NYI:

" I don't know how to explain it in a good way I guess, because, again, its one of those things where I want to hit July 1st, you know, I've never done it in my career before, maybe I never will, but this might be my only chance. So that's pretty much the explanation I have" - Vanek, by TSN

Doesn't sound overly assuring, but you never know. A few months is a long time for the habs organization to change his mind.

 

[Picaroon]

So, will Pleks or DD will get Mr. Vanek?

Has to be Pleks. Having 2 legit scoring lines would be huge. Plus, we have the pieces for a dangerous 3rd line. If Briere goes in to playoff beast mode... man... things change quickly.

 

[FlyingKostitsyn]

So, will Pleks or DD will get Mr. Vanek?

Plekanec I hope. What a glorious pair they'll make!

Has to be Pleks. Having 2 legit scoring lines would be huge. Plus, we have the pieces for a dangerous 3rd line. If Briere goes in to playoff beast mode... man... things change quickly.

Can't wait for the playoffs!

Yep, I don't see Vanek breaking that curse.

Recently all the no20 players were random guys, Vanek is a star. He can break the curse if he wants to.

 

[Richiebottles]

Um hello Robert Lang was a beast with us !

 

[Natey]

Plekanec all day.

However, I'd love to see Desharnais on the 3rd line and roll with this

Vanek-Plekanec-Gionta
Pacioretty-Galchenyuk-Gallagher

Demote our C with 35 points in 41 games or whatever. Yup, I'd love to see that!!

Pacioretty - Desharnais - Gallagher
Vanek - Plekanec - Briere
Galchenyuk - Eller - Gionta
Bourque/Moen - White - Weise

 

[Hoople]

When asked today about not accepting offer from NYI:

" I don't know how to explain it in a good way I guess, because, again, its one of those things where I want to hit July 1st, you know, I've never done it in my career before, maybe I never will, but this might be my only chance. So that's pretty much the explanation I have" - Vanek, by TSN

Doesn't sound overly assuring, but you never know. A few months is a long time for the habs organization to change his mind.

He has been schooled well in the art of public speaking.

Basically got everyone both excited and worried at the same time. As it should be.

 

[Habsfan18]

When asked today about not accepting offer from NYI:

" I don't know how to explain it in a good way I guess, because, again, its one of those things where I want to hit July 1st, you know, I've never done it in my career before, maybe I never will, but this might be my only chance. So that's pretty much the explanation I have" - Vanek, by TSN

Doesn't sound overly assuring, but you never know. A few months is a long time for the habs organization to change his mind.

Not to mention a few months of being coached by Therrien will make his decision even easier unfortunately.

 

[No More Subban]

Wow Bergevin! Gotta give this guy some props!

Vanek? Holy ****. So happy for Pleks! MT, don't screw this up! Do the right thing and play them together.

Can't believe we got him and kept Tinordi/Beaulieu at the same time.

Galchenyuk Plekanec Vanek

 

[googlymoogly]

Did you see the spoof Isles fans dropped on YouTube re Vanek to Mtl?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB_IB-4P5as

We made the Hitler video They are so funny to watch.

 

[Habsawce]

Demote our C with 35 points in 41 games or whatever. Yup, I'd love to see that!!

Pacioretty - Desharnais - Gallagher
Vanek - Plekanec - Briere
Galchenyuk - Eller - Gionta
Bourque/Moen - White - Weise

Yeah, the 5'7" C who's entire success banks on how Pacioretty plays can never be demoted, but Briere who gets 7-10 mins a game no matter how to plays is going to be promoted to the 2nd line?

facepalm indeed. Just so we're clear, it's what I would love to see not what I realistically think will happen

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

He plays both wings though doesn't he?

He can, and he has, but I'm pretty sure he's happiest right where he has been most recently, and started for pretty much his entire first 7 or so seasons in the league. Couldn't find the interview I was thinking of, but this was one of the first things I found directly from Vanek, from the start of last season:

Vanek will play anywhere, but he doesn’t have to like it, “We’ll see. I guess I’m playing the right as of right now which is something new for me so I guess I’ve got to worry about myself right now.”

It is an adjustment and as far as if he cares Vanek said, “I have to be open to it. If I had a choice I’d rather play the left because it’s what I’ve always played, but at the same time you always have to adjust and do your best where you’re at.”

(source)

 

[Jee]

This is how I would've felt, as an Islanders fan: