Confirmed with Link: Eric Staal to Montréal for 3rd and 5th round picks (Sabres retaining 50% salary)

[Habs 4 Life]

I don’t know why anyone ever believes Bergevin when he says he’s not doing anything lol

After 9 years of listetning to that Bozo, I don't even think Marc Bergevin knows what he is saying to be honest

 

[Tuggy]

I've mentioned on here before that I wanted a replacement for Evans.

Not that he's been bad but I just want someone more experienced.

So I'm happy.

 

[Redux91]

Radio mention Lehkonen on the move. Stay toon.

delete, guy doesnt know what hes talking about

 

[SakuKoivu11]

Tsn 690

 

[V13]

Depending on the price i may like this, Staal as center depth could be Perry 2.0 except at C. No he doesn't have great stats this year in Buffalo but no one does on that team. iTs an absolute trainwreck right now in Buffalo. And he still has 1 more goal than Eichel

As for Lekhonen getting traded.....personally i don't really care. The guy is a decent but he is a dime a dozen player in the NHL. You can find these type of guys everywhere so no big deal if we lose him imho

 

[26Mats]

Because I want an upgrade to someone that isn’t soft and has a history of completely disappearing in the playoffs.

I haven't noticed Tatar along the wall this year. Always liked his fight the past two years. But this year and in the return to play, his puck handling has often been atrocious.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Tatar's on pace for 55 points and just gave us our only shootout win. Why the Tatar hate?

I'd much rather move Byron, Armia, and Lehkonen before Tatar.

Yep, Tatar has also looked great the last several games

 

[JianYang]

Leks makes sense for the cap hit and he clearly isn't liked by the new staff so might as well move him.

For a team that got slower in the offseason, if you add Staal, and then subtract Lehkonen, combined with Byron's reduced role, I think the questions about the habs speed are absolutely valid.

Boy it feels weird to talk about a slow habs team.

 

[Sam of Montreal]

I have been finding our center line to be very young. Young players tend to be inconsistent, especially on faceoffs. That's why the coach needs to rely heavily on Danault. If we get Staal, it will give more options, particularly to start OT.

I also think E. Staal would be a great vet for Suzuki and Kotkaniemi.

 

[OldCraig71]

Can't wait to hear Bergevin say "Stallsy".

 

[TomKosto]

Tatar look great from times to times, but if we can get a LD for him, ill do it.

 

[montreal]

For a team that got slower in the offseason, if you add Staal, and then subtract Lehkonen, combined with Byron's reduced role, I think the questions about the habs speed are absolutely valid.

Boy it feels weird to talk about a slow habs team.

Leks isn't playing so his speed doesn't help if he's in the press box

 

[417]

How's Staal at 3 on 3? Lol

 

[Cookie007]

Tartar has no value, or else bergie would've dump his a$$ last year when we were out of the playoffs and he was having a decent year.. the word is out on him that he sucks in the playoffs.

 

[JianYang]

Leks isn't playing so his speed doesn't help if he's in the press box

No it doesn't, Perry kind of took his spot, which is part of the point. They are getting slower and slower.

 

[Mrb1p]

Staals a winner, like Perry and Toffoli. Can't have enough of those on the team with the losers like Danault, Armia and Weber.

 

[BLONG7]

Can't wait to hear Bergevin say "Stallsy".

Now that's some funny $hit Craig!!!!

 

[Zorba]

Sure didn’t , pure speculation on both sides here . What we know though is there is a rumoured deal here, and when we look at the roster , not sure what centre he would bump from the top 9

Any of them ? All of them? None? Maybe Suzuki plays wing? I’m not thrilled at the thought Of staal but Bergevin is on his last legs right now. Our Centre group has underwhelmed greatly

 

[OldCraig71]

Bergevin is not getting Staal to play on the 4th line.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

How's Staal at 3 on 3? Lol

Don’t even start lol

 

[Monsieur Miz]

HFboards be like

Staal as a UFA = no way.
Staal in a trade = yes please!

 

[jaffy27]

Another has been for Bergevin to try and save his job

Weird eh.....most people I know try not to save their jobs as failure and unemployment is much better

 

[Adam Michaels]

I don’t know why anyone ever believes Bergevin when he says he’s not doing anything lol

If anyone took him at his word haven't been paying attention all these years.

 

[Stive Morgan]

I'd have to see what we're sending back first but this worries me a little bit because Berge gonna Berge

Although I must say having every player from the 2003 draft class would be epic

 

[FloJack]

I've mentioned on here before that I wanted a replacement for Evans.

Not that he's been bad but I just want someone more experienced.

So I'm happy.

He came out like gangbusters, was loving his play but it has definitely tapered off. I agree with needing the experience.