Brian Gionta (negotiations w/Habs are underway)

[Leon Lucius Black]

If he loves this city and team so much he'd take a discount, we made the ECF while he got one ****ing goal.. he was well paid his last contract and has been declining hard, I liked the guy and admired his heart but he can GTFO.

 

[the]

This is the greatest off season I can remember, we are getting rid of Gionta and Gorges! Time to get some leaders that can get **** done on the ice instead of talking nonsense in the dressing room.

 

[Rosalie]

I love Brian Gionta. I'd like him to stay with the Canadien.

 

[Ezpz]

I love Brian Gionta. I'd like him to stay with the Canadien.

Very unlikely after getting Parenteau. If we somehow move Desharnais we'd only have one midget left(Gallagher).

 

[Whitesnake]

Still some discussions and both parties still want to have a deal...

https://twitter.com/JFChaumontJDM/status/483695370929983488

Thinking now that it will probably happen as chances are we are short of vets....But I don't get this. Let Gionta talk to people....and then at the end, just before you sign, come back to Habs and we'll see what we can do.

 

[Habsfan18]

Still some discussions and both parties still want to have a deal...

https://twitter.com/JFChaumontJDM/status/483695370929983488

Thinking now that it will probably happen as chances are we are short of vets....

Ugh..

 

[Whitesnake]

Ugh..

Probably the price to pay to get rid of Brière and Gorges....You want vet presence? Get Iginla.

 

[Bob b smith]

Gionta's lost a step and his arms are completely finished. Yet he keeps shooting blanks from far off with men open in better position... His only value is as a sentimental symbol. Don't know what that's worth.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I'm fine with moving Gorges.. but if we move that cap space to continue to employ Gionta? THAT's a bad move by our GM.

 

[Miller Time]

Still some discussions and both parties still want to have a deal...

https://twitter.com/JFChaumontJDM/status/483695370929983488

Thinking now that it will probably happen as chances are we are short of vets....But I don't get this. Let Gionta talk to people....and then at the end, just before you sign, come back to Habs and we'll see what we can do.

feel same way...

2 years, 3.5M$ per is as far as we should go... but with Parenteau signed for next 2 years, bringing Gionta back should be contingent on finding a large framed player to fill the other top-9 LW slot...

LW
Patches
Bourque
???

RW
Gally
Parenteau
Gionta

really need that other top-9 winger to be a physical presence or else were right back into the smurf era.

 

[Seb]

Yeaaaaah if we sign him it better be at around 3M$ and nothing more.

 

[WeThreeKings]

feel same way...

2 years, 3.5M$ per is as far as we should go... but with Parenteau signed for next 2 years, bringing Gionta back should be contingent on finding a large framed player to fill the other top-9 LW slot...

LW
Patches
Bourque
???

RW
Gally
Parenteau
Gionta

really need that other top-9 winger to be a physical presence or else were right back into the smurf era.

Where is Chucky?

 

[sharks9]

Eric Engels ‏@EricEngels 1m
As I reported, the Habs can't really match what other teams are offering for Gionta's services. Not in terms of role, or years or $$.

Seems unlikely that he'll re-sign. I'm curious to see who signs them and what they're offering though

 

[WeThreeKings]

Eric Engels ‏@EricEngels 1m
As I reported, the Habs can't really match what other teams are offering for Gionta's services. Not in terms of role, or years or $$.

Seems unlikely that he'll re-sign. I'm curious to see who signs them and what they're offering though

There's some dumb ****ing teams out there, in this case.

 

[Whitesnake]

And another "son de cloche...."

https://twitter.com/EricEngels/status/483704924468183040
https://twitter.com/EricEngels/status/483704812408954880
https://twitter.com/EricEngels/status/483704639549087744

Mutual admiration between Gionta and Habs is there. But in the end, it's entirely likely now that he's going UFA tomorrow

They would love for Gionta to sign on their terms, but it's pretty hard for Gionta to leave better offers on the table

As I reported, the Habs can't really match what other teams are offering for Gionta's services. Not in terms of role, or years or $$.

 

[vokiel]

Can't wait to see what he signs for.

 

[habtastic]

He would be a great fit in Buffalo and any other team trying to reach the floor. They can afford to pay AND give him 2-3 years as part of their rebuild. Highly doubt they're worried he'll ruin their tank for next year and might help their kids come along.

Also very curious what other teams are offering him. I actually like Gionta, but it's time to move on. Just hope the intangibles of his defensive play get picked up by someone. Bournival perhaps.

 

[sharks9]

There's some dumb ****ing teams out there, in this case.

Yea I'm really starting to think he gets something dumb like 4.5 million a year.

 

[Bob b smith]

Eric Engels ‏@EricEngels 1m
As I reported, the Habs can't really match what other teams are offering for Gionta's services. Not in terms of role, or years or $$.

Well they're factoring in that by signing Gionta they can attract Gomez.

 

[anonymous9739872329]

Richard Labbé ‏@Richardlabbe 12m
Told #Habs still in talks with B.Gionta, but 4 other teams have expressed interest.

 

[firewagon77*]

Gionta is one of the worst captains in franchise history....PERIOD...why are you negotiating to bring him back unless it is to be the new stick boy.

 

[Miller Time]

Where is Chucky?

at C, where he belongs

 

[WeThreeKings]

at C, where he belongs

Hired.

 

[EveryDay]

Richard Labbé ‏@Richardlabbe 12m
Told #Habs still in talks with B.Gionta, but 4 other teams have expressed interest.

Hoping someone is offering 4 years a 4M per...

 

[BLONG7]

Gionta is one of the worst captains in franchise history....PERIOD...why are you negotiating to bring him back unless it is to be the new stick boy.

Must of kicked your dog did he???