Confirmed with Link: Erik Cole traded to Dallas Stars for Michael Ryder + 3rd round pick!!

[Whitesnake]

Why would Dallas want Cole?

'Cause Gainey is in Dallas?

 

[Rosso Scuderia]

I dont hate it. Ryder still score a ******** of goal, season or playoffs

 

[Maelpj*]

now, do something about the REAL cancer of the Canadiens. Gionta. Trade that son of a bitsh for Koivu.

 

[ClasslessGuy]

Ryder might play with Gally

 

[Coldplay]

No no no no no.

**** off.

 

[The Nightman]

The habs were really missing his paper plane making ability in the lineup.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Wow did you guts hear what Lavoie just said? Said Cole wasn't a good leader at all... Was very negative and created "divisions" in the room.

Now that he's gone and takes a dump on him?

Could Lavoie do his job and tell us what is going on when it happens plz, not 4 weeks later when the guy is traded LOL.

 

[ClasslessGuy]

now, do something about the REAL cancer of the Canadiens. Gionta. Trade that son of a bitsh for Koivu.

stupid post of the year nomination

 

[Habarazzi]

love it!

Great move Bergevin

 

[hockeyfan2k11]

https://twitter.com/tsnbobmckenzie/status/306541777597382658

Wow... Didn't see this coming at all.

I loved Cole. I know he had a very very slow start. But he was starting to rev up the gears now. On the other hand, Ryder has been producing more points, isn't as expensive as Cole and his contract ends after this season. Meaning, we can go hard on acquiring a good UFA. Though Cole is faster and more physical. Just weird to see Ryder again after how his last season with us went. You know, the paper air planes and all...

The contract was too long for the money. I knew it would be a problem, I'm just glad we had a GM with some foresight to get rid of him now rather than wait.

 

[SB164]

Wow did you guts hear what Lavoie just said? Said Cole wasn't a good leader at all... Was very negative and created "divisions" in the room.

Is that just standard RDS ****-stirring or...

 

[Habsfan18]

Really not sure what to think. Last years Cole was awesome and just what this team needed. This year, not so much..

Makes me wonder if Cole quietly asked for a trade.

 

[Treal]

I absolutely love this deal. Of course, I'm biaised because Ryder was one of my favorite players when he played here But regardless, the cap space gained for next year is very valuable.

 

[68*]

Wow! Guys, I think we finally have a good GM.

 

[yoyo999]

Isn't Bob Gainey somehow tied to Dallas? He got rid of Ryder and signed Cole.

 

[InglewoodJack]

This is really upsetting.

 

[Mue]

Apparently we gave up a pick as well...

 

[Andy]

If Cole was traded because of locker-room unity, then it's a good move. But like I said, Cole brings more of a need that really can't be replaced right now. The size-speed combo makes him hard to play against. He was starting to heat up and looked good with Galchenyuk and Eller.

 

[CN_paladin]

Bergy rocks!!!!!

This clears so much cap space for further retooling this summer! Dead wood gotta go!

 

[fufonzo]

The more I think about it, the more I like it.

Yes, Cole on his A game is better than Ryder. This year, Ryder's been better, he's younger, is cheaper, and is UFA next year if he doesn't perform.

I don't understand the hate for Ryder.

(Also, didn't Cole want to head back to the southern states? If so, it was a classy move on Bergy's part - and it was a good move for the Habs)

 

[hockeyfan2k11]

Now that he's gone and takes a dump on him?

Could Lavoie do his job and tell us what is going on when it happens plz, not 4 weeks later when the guy is traded LOL.

I wouldn't believe one word of it. The media here is clueless. The whole "division" think got a chuckle out of me because the most divisive entity in Montreal is the media.

 

[Power Man]

Time to bring out the old jersey

The few fans who bought a Ryder jersey 50% off after we let him go are looking smart right now

 

[Laurent]

Ouatte da Phoque.

I guess MB is just trying to free up some cap space for this summer. Won't have to use the Amnesty buyout on Cole, will be able to let Ryder go in free agency, (or resign him) and use the buyout on Kaberle.

 

[Hannibal]

 

[sukimono]

Apparently we gave up a pick as well...

oh no... oh no no.. dont tell me.