Speculation: Andrei Kostitsyn wants to come back to NHL.

[Monctonscout]

As per this story:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/ex-canadien-andrei-kostitsyn-wants-nhl-return/

Wonder if MB would be interested in bringing him back to the Habs?

I think somebody will give him a chance, but I doubt it's MB.

He'll end up on a small market or rebuilding(Toronto?) team on a 1 year deal. In the right spot and frame of mind he can score 25. I'm just not sure he fits what MB looks for...

 

[Le Tricolore]

He'd be an upgrade over Parenteau at the very least. I see no downside to giving him a one year deal. It isn't like there are any better options on the UFA market. Please bring him back!

 

[Beige Van]

I think somebody will give him a chance, but I doubt it's MB.

He'll end up on a small market or rebuilding(Toronto?) team on a 1 year deal. In the right spot and frame of mind he can score 25. I'm just not sure he fits what MB looks for...

And what fits what MB is looking for? MOAR GRINE?!

AK46 is a proven 20 goal scorer, big body that hits, responsibly defensively, loves the city and the fans, a homegrown talent, etc.. Seriously, what's the harm on a 1 year 2.5mil contract? Not like it could be any worse than Briere, Murray, Cube, etc..

 

[Le Tricolore]

Gallagher - Eller - Kostitsyn on a line together. Hmm...

 

[Canadian_Brewtality]

it scares me that some people suggest getting this guy is a no brainer.

He hasnt played in the NHL in 3 years and was essentially black listed.

He looked a step slow when he left, imagine now??

I really have a hard time with this board.

 

[Monctonscout]

I'm sure we wont sign Petry either because Bergevin will offer like $3.75 or something stupid.

Bergevin isn't without mistakes. Sekac did more in 11 minutes last night than Smith-Pelly in 30 games here.

I don't think many people here WANT Kostitsyn. It's that we have Parenteau and Wiese playing top-9 on the right side. He's better than that.

I agree on your Kostitsyn point.

DSP for Sekac is far from a mistake, Sekac has not shown anything more than skating fast and accomplishing nothing. DSP actually helped win a game and when he wasn't scoring he was running guys over.

 

[Le Tricolore]

it scares me that some people suggest getting this guy is a no brainer.

He hasnt played in the NHL in 3 years and was essentially black listed.

He looked a step slow when he left, imagine now??

I really have a hard time with this board.

explain.

 

[Seb]

So you are ok with a combination of PAP, Weise, and DSP in the top 6 this year?

I'm not ok with Andrei Kostitsyn on the team.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

People on HF are a nostalgic bunch.

 

[Monctonscout]

He'd be an upgrade over Parenteau at the very least. I see no downside to giving him a one year deal. It isn't like there are any better options on the UFA market. Please bring him back!

I agree he would be an upgrade on Parenteau, but dumping Parenteau's 4 mil cap hit next year will be a challenge.

And what fits what MB is looking for? MOAR GRINE?!

AK46 is a proven 20 goal scorer, big body that hits, responsibly defensively, loves the city and the fans, a homegrown talent, etc.. Seriously, what's the harm on a 1 year 2.5mil contract? Not like it could be any worse than Briere, Murray, Cube, etc..

I just get the feeling Mb is not interested...I guess we'll find out...

it scares me that some people suggest getting this guy is a no brainer.

He hasnt played in the NHL in 3 years and was essentially black listed.

He looked a step slow when he left, imagine now??

I really have a hard time with this board.

Not sure where you get that he was black listed?

He didn't help his stock getting benched by Nashville for missing curfiew, but he also made pretty good money in the KHL and played top line minutes. A lot of very good players have gone to the KHL for the money and to be closer to home.

 

[Le Tricolore]

People on HF are a nostalgic bunch.

People on HF want the Habs to score more goals. AK may be a cheap option to get that done.

 

[hototogisu]

People on HF are a nostalgic bunch.

HFHabs is like a jilted lover when it comes to Andrei Kostitsyn.

 

[Richiebottles]

Sure,

Lets not take free talent that could help us score. Seems logical....

 

[groovejuice]

People on HF are a nostalgic bunch.

Who doesn't love retreads and reclamation projects?

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Could use him on the third with Eller.

 

[FrontierPsyCHiatrist*]

Not this crap again.

Who cares.

 

[Dannyhab]

Don't have to give up anything and get a 20-goal scorer with a cheap salary? Yes please. Better than DSP, Pareanteau for the third line.

Absolute no-brainer.

 

[Brainiac]

People on HF are a nostalgic bunch.

That x1000. I was going to use a more precise, but probably blacklisted word to describe that bunch of nostalgic guys, but I'll refrain.

The Kostitsyn of 5 years ago doesn't exist anymore. The one you want back is slower and in worse shape. And he hasn't played NHL-level, intense hockey in years. It would be a disaster here in Montreal.

And just a quick look at it: he was a 0.5 P/G in the last three years with Traktor. Jan Bulis, on the same team, was at 0.44 P/G...

If you want Kost badly, it basically mean you'd be fine with bringing Bulis back, too.

 

[Habs]

Only on HF...bring up highlights of a former player in his prime (which wasn't that spectacular) ... claiming we should get him to fill our needs...

 

[The Nightman]

No way Bergy signs him but I'd take him back.

Free agency is so weak, we're going to see 40 point wingers like Justin Williams make 4.5-5 million per. I'd gladly take a risk on Kostitsyn for 1 million.

 

[Habs]

Don't have to give up anything and get a 20-goal scorer with a cheap salary? Yes please. Better than DSP, Pareanteau for the third line.

Absolute no-brainer.

My god. He's a 20 goal scorer now? He hasn't scored 20 since 2010/11 , but he get's to keep that label? lol, priceless.

 

[Rosso Scuderia]

Really? you like his soft and lazy game?

Only re-tread I'd take back is Whitey.

Typical answer of a xenophobic fan.

Might as well call him a criminal.

If AK is soft, so is Pacioretty and 90% of our forward.

He was never really a lazy player. I never got why he was accused of being lazy.. probably because he's from europe. I don't see much difference in his game compared to Latendresse or Pouliot or PAP.. just because he was born close from Russia, people calls him lazy.

I haven't seen him play in the KHL though. Apparently, he slowed down quite a lot but at 1M$.. why not. We just want to find some scoring ability for our 3rd line. AK and Eller played together before and they were quite good with Moen. Worth the try if cheap IMO.

 

[HCH]

He was making 3 million almost tax free in the KHL.

I imagine he'll need around 3 to come back to the NHL.

1 year, 2.5-3million to play on the third line, and fill in on the top 6 would work I think.

I don't think you have been watching the demise of the ruble. It might have started at $3 million but it's probably closer to $1.5 million now.

 

[HCH]

Typical answer of a xenophobic fan.

Might as well call him a criminal.

If AK is soft, so is Pacioretty and 90% of our forward.

He was never really a lazy player. I never got why he was accused of being lazy.. probably because he's from europe. I don't see much difference in his game compared to Latendresse or Pouliot or PAP.. just because he was born close from Russia, people calls him lazy.

SK-Eller-AK would be a great line 3rd line.

When he was here, he probably had the best shot of any forward on the team. I wouldn't have called him lazy but he did look lost at times. On team with better structure and some maturity he could resurrect his career.

 

[hototogisu]

He was never really a lazy player. I never got why he was accused of being lazy.. probably because he's from europe. I don't see much difference in his game compared to Latendresse or Pouliot or PAP.. just because he was born close from Russia, people calls him lazy.

FYI all three of those guys routinely get/got criticized for being lazy as well.