I mean, I wish we could have a player like him play for the Habs then. But problem is, I feel Bergevin is done with the off-season.
Agreed, I don't think we'll sign him...I just wish we would asap
I mean, I wish we could have a player like him play for the Habs then. But problem is, I feel Bergevin is done with the off-season.
The Oilers were not anything like the Habs are now.
it's the first time since at least 2 decades that we have a strong and young centre line .. how the f*** do we still suck. This is one of the best lineup on paper that we had since the Kovalev days. Come onYou’re entirely right.
Unfortunately, what I was pointing to was a franchise hedging almost entirely on the forward progression of two promising young centres. And as was witnessed in Edmonton, that approach faces some unique challenges. So we’ll see whether MB’s offseason has mitigated the difficulties implicit in that hedge.
Read: we still f***ing suck
You’re entirely right.
Unfortunately, what I was pointing to was a franchise hedging almost entirely on the forward progression of two promising young centres. And as was witnessed in Edmonton, that approach faces some unique challenges. So we’ll see whether MB’s offseason has mitigated the difficulties implicit in that hedge.
Read: we still f***ing suck
Vatanen would fill a need if he came cheap and we could make space.So what's gonna happen with all the other UFA's? There are a ton left and not a lot of teams with cap space...
I'm assuming Hoffman will more than likely sign in Florida or Nashville, but again, at what price?
Here's a list of who's left:
Mike Hoffman
Ilya Kovalchuk
Sami Vatanen
Mikael Granlund
Travis Hamonic
Erik Haula
Derick Brassard
Alex Galchenyuk
Joe Thornton
Anthony Duclair
Josh Leivo
Connor Sheary
Matt Martin (probably resigning in the New York area)
Zdeno Chara
Andy Greene
And others...
So what's gonna happen with all the other UFA's? There are a ton left and not a lot of teams with cap space...
I'm assuming Hoffman will more than likely sign in Florida or Nashville, but again, at what price?
Here's a list of who's left:
Mike Hoffman
Ilya Kovalchuk
Sami Vatanen
Mikael Granlund
Travis Hamonic
Erik Haula
Derick Brassard
Alex Galchenyuk
Joe Thornton
Anthony Duclair
Josh Leivo
Connor Sheary
Matt Martin (probably resigning in the New York area)
Zdeno Chara
Andy Greene
And others...
Next on all except maybe for Haula.So what's gonna happen with all the other UFA's? There are a ton left and not a lot of teams with cap space...
I'm assuming Hoffman will more than likely sign in Florida or Nashville, but again, at what price?
Here's a list of who's left:
Mike Hoffman
Ilya Kovalchuk
Sami Vatanen
Mikael Granlund
Travis Hamonic
Erik Haula
Derick Brassard
Alex Galchenyuk
Joe Thornton
Anthony Duclair
Josh Leivo
Connor Sheary
Matt Martin (probably resigning in the New York area)
Zdeno Chara
Andy Greene
And others...
Next on all except maybe for Haula.
I want Martin.....maybe HaulaSo what's gonna happen with all the other UFA's? There are a ton left and not a lot of teams with cap space...
I'm assuming Hoffman will more than likely sign in Florida or Nashville, but again, at what price?
Here's a list of who's left:
Mike Hoffman
Ilya Kovalchuk
Sami Vatanen
Mikael Granlund
Travis Hamonic
Erik Haula
Derick Brassard
Alex Galchenyuk
Joe Thornton
Anthony Duclair
Josh Leivo
Connor Sheary
Matt Martin (probably resigning in the New York area)
Zdeno Chara
Andy Greene
And others...
Bergevin is done with the off-season. He's off on vacation.
I hope he can squeeze in a Dunn lol. Otherwise, great off-season!
Now, let's find a way to unload Byron, Weal, etc, and maybe find a way to keep the rest of our team intact?
I mentioned Haula a week ago. He'd be a good fit and might be affordable, seeing as Bergevin has to make a move anyway.
I want Martin.....maybe Haula
did you not hear, they all are going to fig landSo what's gonna happen with all the other UFA's? There are a ton left and not a lot of teams with cap space...
I'm assuming Hoffman will more than likely sign in Florida or Nashville, but again, at what price?
Here's a list of who's left:
Mike Hoffman
Ilya Kovalchuk
Sami Vatanen
Mikael Granlund
Travis Hamonic
Erik Haula
Derick Brassard
Alex Galchenyuk
Joe Thornton
Anthony Duclair
Josh Leivo
Connor Sheary
Matt Martin (probably resigning in the New York area)
Zdeno Chara
Andy Greene
And others...
They will all get PTO's... 2020 is wild.
I asked about this earlier...I could see the Habs doing this, he would bring some insulation for Jake Evans, he wins faceoffs and he's experience.what about Brian Boyle for fourth line centre....big...
yes... but a good big faceoff man won't hurt, and he is strong to play on the 4th line.....I asked about this earlier...I could see the Habs doing this, he would bring some insulation for Jake Evans, he wins faceoffs and he's experience.
Although we might regret it when CJ has him playing 14 mins a game lol
agreed...as long as CJ can resist the urge to play him higher in the lineup or even to relegate Evans to a periphery role.yes... but a good big faceoff man won't hurt, and he is strong to play on the 4th line.....
If the Habs trade Kulak and promote Fleury, they'll have just enough space for a 700K contract, the league minimum. It could be a promoted Belzile or a PTO deal. (400+700+700 = Kulak)
this is what he'll do this season.
he'll save the Byron chip for next year.
Wouldnt surprise me if he joined Vancouver