I listened to an interview with Dubois (radio clip interview on TSN Edmonton or a video clip somewhere else) and he was talking as if he was going to Montreal. Gave me some cause for concern at the time and now we see some more smoke. The family must be pressing the issue somewhat. Memories of silent G come to mind. I don't know if we would be prudent to ignore it.
After knowing PLD wants to be picked by Habs. I want Tkachuk over him.
Maybe it won't happen or maybe his heart will always be in Montreal and will leave when he can.
But he is. I have seen several games where he is barely even visible, little to no impact on a game for 59 minutes, then might show up for one shift and flash some of his skill, might even pick up a point. But then he will show up some games like he did at the U18s, where he and his line were driving play and creating chances nearly every shift. Which Brown will we be getting? He's enigma.
well, when the situation sets up the second guy, you'll get that guy, and sometimes you'll get the first guy. i dont really see that as enigmatic - he's just not good enough to be the second guy more than whatever percent of the time you think he succeeds at it
If EDM doesn't jump on this I'll be laughing to the bank. They have the pieces to make a block buster. something around
Subban + 9OA
for
4OA + RNH + Yak.
Why would Montreal add their 1st? Hell, even without the 9th overall pick I'd want more than that if I was Montreal (probably since I don't value Yakupov very highly).
yeah, if Mtl is coming to Edm I suspect the 9th on the table is just the begining. Unlike Benning, most managers are smart enough to want the moon for a team to trade up.
For Mtl to get the 4th they are going to pay heavy. At Edm could really use Subban.
Has Vancouver traded down recently? I think Benning is thinking of trading down for the London d man at 7 plus the 20th pick. It makes sense as he keeps saying there is a top 6 with a dman. Calgary would not draft a d man would they? Maybe it is the Russian d man though anyways there is a dman the team covets. They like both the forwards likely to be available so it will take overpayment for Arizona to move up. Arizona I think just want Thachuk. So if edm does trade Canuck trade may follow. I would prefer just to pick the forward but if we somehow ended up with 7 20 and 37 it would be a tough choice what to do.
After knowing PLD wants to be picked by Habs. I want Tkachuk over him.
Maybe it won't happen or maybe his heart will always be in Montreal and will leave when he can.
I'm a little concerned after reading that but if anything this puts pressure on Bergevin to put together a solid offer to trade up with us.
Unfortunately, our dump truck GM will probably accept Desharnais with the Habs 1st.
Did you read it? The headline is twisting what was said, he was asked the question, and in that quote he never said he wishes for the Habs to trade up for him, he said him and his friends and family are Hab fans and it would be an honor to be drafted by them, nothing to be concerned about.
"My family cheers for the Canadiens, my friends cheer for the Canadiens, it's one of the best organizations in the National Hockey League, and they have some of the best fans in the league, it would be an honour to be drafted by them."
http://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/...ays-he-wants-one-nhl-team-to-trade-up-for-him
Don't like this... I'd start talking to Montreal now. Bergeron is under a lot of pressure to make a splash after the year they had and will probably be apt to overpay. He fleeced Jim once on Prust, so they owe us one. What can we expect?
Doesnt sound good at all. Dang too bad i thought he would be such a solid #5 but now its clear as soon as UFA he will bounce. Only thing possible is if Montreal trades for edmontons pick and foolishly takes Dubois over Tkachuck and we get him. I rate Tkachuck waaaaay over Dubois anyways so that would be a dream situ
But realisitcaly i dont think i could get on board with Dubois now
Doesnt sound good at all. Dang too bad i thought he would be such a solid #5 but now its clear as soon as UFA he will bounce. Only thing possible is if Montreal trades for edmontons pick and foolishly takes Dubois over Tkachuck and we get him. I rate Tkachuck waaaaay over Dubois anyways so that would be a dream situ
But realisitcaly i dont think i could get on board with Dubois now
childhood team should play a big role. we all know johansen follows the canucks on twitter.
if dubois followed montreal after beig drafted with us its kinda crappy.
i want tkachuk anyway if edmonton takes him i would rob mtl for gallagher and the 9th i have a feeling 9th overall are very good to us
read the actual quote. He said his friends and family grew up fans. Doesn't mention he did. You think he probably would mention it if he truly were a Habs fan, no?
http://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/...ays-he-wants-one-nhl-team-to-trade-up-for-him
Don't like this... I'd start talking to Montreal now. Bergeron is under a lot of pressure to make a splash after the year they had and will probably be apt to overpay. He fleeced Jim once on Prust, so they owe us one. What can we expect?