News Article: Friedman's 31 Thoughts: Habs Draft, Pacioretty, Jack Johnson & Mark Hunter

[Laurentide]

Friedman and Bobby Mac can get away with speculating about Johnson going to the Habs because they know Bergevin well enough to know that this is the exact type of overpriced, desperate gamble he would take in order to save his job. It's the same reason why so many expect him to blow a wad of money on Bozek or Stastny or why he may end up taking Tkachuk with the 3rd overall pick because "attitude". It's just so "him" to do stupid s*** like this.

 

[417]

I will. I think the Habs will make a pitch, because quite frankly, they'd be foolish not to bring such high level talent in at the cost of cap space. However, consider JT wants to win and apparently wants to be in a low key media environment, I'm not very hopeful that he will be on board with the Habs.

Don't doubt for a second the Habs will try to bring him in.

Not saying you're lying here...but where did you hear/read this?

 

[417]

Friedman and Bobby Mac can get away with speculating about Johnson going to the Habs because they know Bergevin well enough to know that this is the exact type of overpriced, desperate gamble he would take in order to save his job. It's the same reason why so many expect him to blow a wad of money on Bozek or Stastny or why he may end up taking Tkachuk with the 3rd overall pick because "attitude". It's just so "him" to do stupid s*** like this.

Between Lucic, Johnson, Bozak, Perry and Tkachuk...

I'm not sure the Habs will be able to afford all of them lol

 

[Laurentide]

Or att dogue.

Gotta joual it, to give it more flavour.

I just remember the vendors at the Big O during Expos games yelling "Chien chaud, 'ott dug!"

 

[blarneylad]

Between Lucic, Johnson, Bozak, Perry and Tkachuk...

I'm not sure the Habs will be able to afford all of them lol

and Jumbo Joe

 

[Hockey POTUS]

Between Lucic, Johnson, Bozak, Perry and Tkachuk...

I'm not sure the Habs will be able to afford all of them lol

Bergevin is slowly but surely building a team that is very capable of winning the 1995 Stanley Cup. Very stable genius.

 

[417]

and Jumbo Joe

forgot Spezza

Lucic-Thornton-Perry
Johnson-Spezza-Bozak

Pretty sick top 6 lol

 

[Andy]

Not saying you're lying here...but where did you hear/read this?

I don't remember, I don't keep a spreadsheet everything an insider or well respected analyst says. I only follow legit sources on Twitter, read it one day, stored the info somewhere in my brain and don't remember who said it.

 

[417]

I don't remember, I don't keep a spreadsheet everything an insider or well respected analyst says. I only follow legit sources on Twitter, read it one day, stored the info somewhere in my brain and don't remember who said it.

lol man...whose pissy here?

I just asked about something cause I obviously missed that. I wasn't expecting you to have the information stored on a spreadsheet.

Jeez...it's all good man.

Next time people are misquoting insiders, i'll just let y'all live in blissful ignorance.

Cheers

 

[Adam Michaels]

I posted this in the Out of Town thread, but I also put it here because it may have some connection to Mark Hunter. Looks like both Assistant GM spots are taken in Islanders. With rumours Mark Hunter would be following Lou and possibly succeeding him there, it probably won't be happening.



In the Montreal Off-Season thread, i said that with the Ontario scout being fired this past weekend, I would hire Hunter, let him go back to run day-to-day operations with the London Knights like he was before with his brother and at the same time, serve as Habs' Ontario scout. Just a thought.

 

[Ozmodiar]

I don't remember, I don't keep a spreadsheet everything an insider or well respected analyst says. I only follow legit sources on Twitter, read it one day, stored the info somewhere in my brain and don't remember who said it.

I know that he and his fiancé love NYC. They'd also welcome a move back to the GTA. Both big media markets.

My guess is NYR.
.... and before anyone mentions 'rebuild', management only mentioned a reshaping of their team, not a rebuild. The letter was just a warning before the trades (Nash, McDo, etc).

 

[Habs100]

I can see $6M as two years.

McGuire sees Jack Johnson as either a 4 or an elite 5. Says he's no longer an elite force, but he can still skate.

But, McGuire was big on Alzner. He said it would be a great signing, but Alzner wouldn't want to come to a team like Montreal. He said even though he's not the fastest skater, he knows how to position himself and get to the right areas and therefore he's quick. lol.

 

[NobleSix]

McGuire sees Jack Johnson as either a 4 or an elite 5. Says he's no longer an elite force, but he can still skate.

But, McGuire was big on Alzner. He said it would be a great signing, but Alzner wouldn't want to come to a team like Montreal. He said even though he's not the fastest skater, he knows how to position himself and get to the right areas and therefore he's quick. lol.

Hmm that's exactly what he said about Karl Alzner lol

How many of these borderline 3rd pairing guys can you honestly afford to sign to these inflated contracts before you look yourself in the mirror and admit you suck at being a GM.

 

[scrubadam]

McGuire sees Jack Johnson as either a 4 or an elite 5. Says he's no longer an elite force, but he can still skate.

But, McGuire was big on Alzner. He said it would be a great signing, but Alzner wouldn't want to come to a team like Montreal. He said even though he's not the fastest skater, he knows how to position himself and get to the right areas and therefore he's quick. lol.

McGuire also said Beau after a season with Hously in BUF would be as good as Nash big 4.

Not sure how much I would trust PM's assesments of D men.

 

[Runner77]

I posted this in the Out of Town thread, but I also put it here because it may have some connection to Mark Hunter. Looks like both Assistant GM spots are taken in Islanders. With rumours Mark Hunter would be following Lou and possibly succeeding him there, it probably won't be happening.



In the Montreal Off-Season thread, i said that with the Ontario scout being fired this past weekend, I would hire Hunter, let him go back to run day-to-day operations with the London Knights like he was before with his brother and at the same time, serve as Habs' Ontario scout. Just a thought.

Lou is not going to hire Hunter who could leapfrog over his own son. At least, that's what it reeks of ... err, I mean looks like.

 

[jaffy27]

Nah, it's a roteux.

It’s actually “un hut dug”...

I’ll add grosse patate, coke sans glace lol

 

[jaffy27]

Nah, it's a roteux.

 

[jaffy27]

We were hypothetically linked to John Tavares...does anyone actually believe he's going to sign here?

Of course not, it's brushed off...but a hypothetical link to Jack Johnson?

Let's take that to church!

Sorry man, not going @ you here...but this is kind of ridiculous.

It’s ammunition for the ridicule.....watch, if we sign Tavares, there’s a few bozos here that’ll dig up some negative from 4yrs ago or bring up the fact that he didn’t finish high school.

 

[Runner77]

It’s ammunition for the ridicule.....watch, if we sign Tavares, there’s a few bozos here that’ll dig up some negative from 4yrs ago or bring up the fact that he didn’t finish high school.

The only things I could see brought up is how Tavares alone is not enough, there are still too many holes. And probably his salary is going to irk some.

But, other than that -- it would resolve a longstanding issue.

 

[groovejuice]

If Bergevin indeed were to sign Johnson for ~$6M he'll lose his Disaster Artist status and move directly to FEEA. Franchise Extinction Event Artist. That's HOF destruction level, and he's easily capable of it.

 

[jaffy27]

The only things I could see brought up is how Tavares alone is not enough, there are still too many holes. And probably his salary is going to irk some.

But, other than that -- it would resolve a longstanding issue.

True....I admit some of the ridicule is merited, and Tavares alone is not enough, it would plug 1 of 4 major holes on this team....#3 pick should plug #2.....he’s gonna have to get creative with the other 2.

Can’t wait for the end of the month

 

[Runner77]

True....I admit some of the ridicule is merited, and Tavares alone is not enough, it would plug 1 of 4 major holes on this team....#3 pick should plug #2.....he’s gonna have to get creative with the other 2.

Can’t wait for the end of the month

We're going to find out at the end of the month if your world class patience has run out finally.

 

[CoopersFalls]

I’m ashamed that I was happy when Bergevin was hired.

 

[BLONG7]

I’m ashamed that I was happy when Bergevin was hired.

No one, absolutely no one, could have imagined him being clown bad...we were all hoping, and going into year 7 we are still hoping he could be good, but.................

 

[Runner77]

I’m ashamed that I was happy when Bergevin was hired.

Fool me once, shame on me.

Fool me 350 times ...