Rumor: Habs scouting Ilya Mikheyev

[InglewoodJack]

Looking forward to signing him, having him put up a good season and not pay him the big $$$ when he starts producing.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Why do bounces always go so badly...

 

[Runner77]

David Pagnotta is the most uniformed “insider” and it’s really not even close.

....

Translation of "Pagnotta" into English: A loaf.

He's not the sharpest tool in the shed and has proven to be unreliable time and again.

His best fail was the time he thought he had breaking news on a developing story and tweeted it as fact. And then, when it didn't materialize, he followed it up with a tweet about how he had "jumped the gun."

 

[Vachon23]

0 interest

 

[JianYang]

The only case I can think of which goes against CJ's anti russian narrative is Andrei Markov.

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

Ok, so is there actual adults who believe Claude is anti Russians?

 

[Gomez91]

The only case I can think of which goes against CJ's anti russian narrative is Andrei Markov.

Anti Russian narrative? Markov was old often injured the contract talks with Markov and Montreal is irrelevant Markov choice going back to Russia time to move on.
With what Montreal has as of now is impressive but still needs improvement which I think could be addressed with a couple of players from the Russian players as stated here or if there record continues to the trade deadline MB could address at the benefit of a lesser team in the standing.
Keep it up Marc B I am impressed.

 

[GSP2018]

Ok, so is there actual adults who believe Claude is anti Russians?

How many left around ti claude ?

 

[Lebowski]

Production about the same as Jiri Sekac over the past two seasons.

Although, I did like Sekac at the time.

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

How many left around ti claude ?

Ok, so i guess you people really think the Habs are anti-Russians. Yikes!

 

[GSP2018]

Ok, so i guess you people really think the Habs are anti-Russians. Yikes!

Nope just ti claude. And i am not people. I talk for myself thanks.

 

[JianYang]

Anti Russian narrative? Markov was old often injured the contract talks with Markov and Montreal is irrelevant Markov choice going back to Russia time to move on.
With what Montreal has as of now is impressive but still needs improvement which I think could be addressed with a couple of players from the Russian players as stated here or if there record continues to the trade deadline MB could address at the benefit of a lesser team in the standing.
Keep it up Marc B I am impressed.

I'm a bit confused with your response. The tone seems to suggest that you disagree with me, yet you seem to agree that markov does not fit the case of an anti Russian narrative,

 

[ZUKI]

Ok, so is there actual adults who believe Claude is anti Russians?

For sure . That's don't you know that Claude forced Arizona to select Emelin instead of Hudon . That he forced Radulov to sign with Dallas for a similar offer than the one of Bergevin and that he force Markov to refuse the offer he received ?

 

[Gomez91]

I'm a bit confused with your response. The tone seems to suggest that you disagree with me, yet you seem to agree that markov does not fit the case of an anti Russian narrative,

Andrei Markov left old and often injured Markov wouldn't have helped last year or even this year. The only good thing Montreal did this year is stay in the middle of the pack holding a playoff position. Montreal now holds the option of being buyers rather then sellers. Who they pick up could be something from the NHL or anyone of the two Russian players depending what is better and offered.

 

[JianYang]

Andrei Markov left old and often injured Markov wouldn't have helped last year or even this year. The only good thing Montreal did this year is stay in the middle of the pack holding a playoff position. Montreal now holds the option of being buyers rather then sellers. Who they pick up could be something from the NHL or anyone of the two Russian players depending what is better and offered.

Okay, so you agree that he doesn't fit the narrative.

Keep in mind that I wasn't even thinking about markov's departure under Julien when I came up with this post.

I was thinking of the younger Markov who just beginning to find his place as a very good NHL dman in the mid 2000s.

I don't recall any friction being reported between CJ and Markov back then.

 

[viceroy]

Andrei Markov left old and often injured Markov wouldn't have helped last year or even this year.

And what crystal ball did you pull that out of? Markov would definitely have helped us out last year IMHO. Then again we wouldn't have made the playoffs probably and definitely wouldn't have gotten Kotkaniemi.

 

[MasterDecoy]

Markov was old often injured

That is f***ing bullshit and you know it. Itd take 5 seconds for you to google it

Since 2013: 81 81 82 62.

Without checking I’d even bet thats more than subban over the same timeframe

“Often injured”....

 

[Habby4Life]

For sure . That's don't you know that Claude forced Arizona to select Emelin instead of Hudon . That he forced Radulov to sign with Dallas for a similar offer than the one of Bergevin and that he force Markov to refuse the offer he received ?

The whole anti Russian thing is pure BS. I'm sure the org doesnt care where a guy is from if he can help them win. This Russian thing is so silly.

 

[Fixxer]

Don't know the player, still, now's the time to try. If it works, cool, if it doesn't, who cares?

Fans are so harsh on the organisation. I don't think it could be a "who cares?" kind of thing if Bergevin signed a guy and it didn't work out. Every mistake he makes is AMPLIFIED and as if he was the worst GM ever. Really, the team is doing well but could use some improvement. Giving the player a chance could be fine, but expect fans to go over the top if it doesn't.

 

[Just Linda]

Andrei Markov left old and often injured Markov wouldn't have helped last year or even this year. The only good thing Montreal did this year is stay in the middle of the pack holding a playoff position. Montreal now holds the option of being buyers rather then sellers. Who they pick up could be something from the NHL or anyone of the two Russian players depending what is better and offered.

I've watched Markov a bit this year and last... I'm glad we didn't give him the contract he was asking for. Fans would be sad if he came back, he isn't the same player as when he left. Schlemko gets a lot of hate right now and Markov is slower than he is right now.

 

[Dominator13]

After King, Ott, Martinsen et al maybe it would be a good thing if they didn't do any scouting at all.

Oh common, that 4th line was so much fun while it lasted. God I loved how physically dominating they were

 

[Dominator13]

I've watched Markov a bit this year and last... I'm glad we didn't give him the contract he was asking for. Fans would be sad if he came back, he isn't the same player as when he left. Schlemko gets a lot of hate right now and Markov is slower than he is right now.

Markov was slower than Schlemko with the Habs too. His speed isn't what we're missing, it's his God like abilities on the pp.

 

[jaffy27]

For sure . That's don't you know that Claude forced Arizona to select Emelin instead of Hudon . That he forced Radulov to sign with Dallas for a similar offer than the one of Bergevin and that he force Markov to refuse the offer he received ?

Arizona??

 

[Habs Icing]

Arizona??

All those southern mid-western states look alike.

 

[Just Linda]

Markov was slower than Schlemko with the Habs too. His speed isn't what we're missing, it's his God like abilities on the pp.

His pass speed is gone now too, he would be the worst dman on the team this year.

He's 40, he looks like a 40 year old when he plays nowadays. We aren't missing him at all.