Player Discussion Tomas Fleischmann

[sharks9]

Great signing, he'll slow down eventually but it's nice to know we have guys like him who can contribute even if the top-6 doesn't have a great game

 

[Runner77]

He got blood clots in the main artery between heart and lungs, playing in the thin air of Colorado nearly killed him. He was virtually PPG there playing with Duchene.

Essentially, this is a guy who we literally and figuratively got out of thin air.

 

[bryan1966]

Flash is the steal of the off season!

 

[domiwroze]

Low risk high reward.

Flash worked,
Semin didn't.

50% , not bad. for 1.850M total.

 

[ECWHSWI]

Great signing, he'll slow down eventually but it's nice to know we have guys like him who can contribute even if the top-6 doesn't have a great game

his line is getting more and more TOI, they're part of the top 6 now. Will probably stay that way for a long while.

 

[Patccmoi]

Ya I can't really see how anyone is saying that Galchenyuk's line is the 2nd line now. They're clearly not, and I'm pretty sure opposing teams are concentrating more of their D on red-hot Desharnais's line than on Galchenyuk's that hardly produced anything since 2 weeks.

As for Fleischmann, I always liked him and was hoping we'd get him first time he was on the market, it likely turns out a good thing we didn't then with his health issue but for now he's an incredible acquisition, even if he cost 2-3 times as much.

 

[S Bah]

Just catching up on my praising of our Habs, Tomas has been instrumental in their team play also. Now onto Torrey Mitchell, Brian Flynn and DSP and their great work ethic's that have also been instrumental in our overall team effort!!!...

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Serious question, do we re-sign this guy? He'll get a raise for sure but he can play PK, PP and has underrated skill and obvious chemistry with DD. What do we do with him?

 

[The Great Weal]

Serious question, do we re-sign this guy? He'll get a raise for sure but he can play PK, PP and has underrated skill an obvious chemistry with DD. What do we do with him?

2 more years at 2 million.

 

[Tyson]

Very smooth skater

 

[Phenom]

The great. The beautiful. The Flash. The Mann

 

[LyricalLyricist]

2 more years at 2 million.

I wish. Would keep both him and Weise at deals like that.

 

[Price is Wright]

Funny how the summer was all about how Kassian and Semin would fill voids.

Difference between on paper and actually playing.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Serious question, do we re-sign this guy? He'll get a raise for sure but he can play PK, PP and has underrated skill and obvious chemistry with DD. What do we do with him?

It'll depend on what kind of contract he wants. With his play right now, I'm sure management would love to have him back.

 

[Tuggy]

It's still early but if he plays like this all season and is willing to take a good contract, then I would look at signing him. Not sure I'd be willing to go past a 1 year deal, which I'm sure Flash would be looking for something longer. Might do a 2 year deal for the right money.

 

[Stjonnypopo]

He's not only fast but he has great hands.

I think he really likes it here in Montreal too, maybe it's cause we have a pretty good team but he seems to be thriving.

 

[montreal]

Serious question, do we re-sign this guy? He'll get a raise for sure but he can play PK, PP and has underrated skill and obvious chemistry with DD. What do we do with him?

check back after the playoffs, if he does well there then bring him back if not then they need to re-evaluate the situation. He was on a PTO so they shouldn't need to be in a rush to re-sign him. He's only 31 and doesn't turn 32 till May but still if the cap goes down they need to be careful as we could be up against it next year.

 

[beowulf]

check back after the playoffs, if he does well there then bring him back if not then they need to re-evaluate the situation. He was on a PTO so they shouldn't need to be in a rush to re-sign him. He's only 31 and doesn't turn 32 till May but still if the cap goes down they need to be careful as we could be up against it next year.

While this is true it is also a gamble. The longer the team waits the more he could cost if he does have a strong end of season and playoffs.

 

[Ivan13]

There's no reason to re-sign him now, especially given his past health concerns (blood clotting issues) let him play out the season and then evaluate what he's worth to the team.

 

[montreal]

While this is true it is also a gamble. The longer the team waits the more he could cost if he does have a strong end of season and playoffs.

well we are talking about someone making 750K so he would need to have some kind of season to really get a lot more then that especially if the cap goes down a few Million as several teams are going to be in serious trouble if that's the case. So unless there's expansion, he might not have a lot of options that will pay him say more then 2M a year if that.

The Habs may be forced to use prospects next year if the cap goes down too much and say we add someone big to help us this year and he's back. So right now they need to focus more on getting us help to win this year and I hope if they do that it's someone that will be back next year as well.

 

[boompuffboom]

this 3rd line is some serious gravy

 

[Price is Wright]

He's not only fast but he has great hands.

I think he really likes it here in Montreal too, maybe it's cause we have a pretty good team but he seems to be thriving.

Habs wanted him last year but Anaheim gave the better offer to Florida.

Probably for the best. We might feel different about him if we got him then.

 

[G0bias]

If they don't want to try a St John's kid on Chucky's line, why not see how Flash would do there?

Might not have the speed but sure has a great mind for the game and skills to finish plays.
Personally I'd rather keep him on DD's line but I could see MT not wanting a green prospect on Chucky's wing.

 

[Mr. Hab]

While this is true it is also a gamble. The longer the team waits the more he could cost if he does have a strong end of season and playoffs.

Exactly. I'd do 1.5 - 2mil/yr for 2yrs, or 2milX1yr.
Not sure the Flash would do it.

We should give more chances to PTOs.

Wish we signed Lee Stempniak VS Semin, but no regrets since I was ecstatic we signed Semin to a 1.1mil contract (dirt cheap, very low risk). Semin had nine lives...(imo) he has about 3-4 left!? (we're winning, so it doesn't hurt to give him a few more!).

Kassian:
I'm still hoping he makes a comeback...a good one.
(Dec? Jan?).

Eller-Galchenyuk-Kassian?

Fleischmann, DD, Weise...breath of fresh air this season.

 

[MasterDecoy]

this 3rd line is some serious gravy

Yeah no ****

I've always like flash, but Jesus on a pogo stick I never thought he'd still be this good, especially with his health issues