News Article: Montréal's first line is ranked 30th

[jaffy27]

I wouldn't be surprise to see them getting the last place after/if Pacioretty is finally traded.

Perfect for the tank

 

[jaffy27]

Bergevin doesn't think about what the lineup will look like when he thinks about trades, signings etc... He just wants to get rid of players he doesn't like (Subban, Galchenyuk, etc..), will take the best available asset for them, and his mind everything will work out as long as we have character and attitude. Or, he has a set price in mind of what a player is worth and won't pay above that, even if it leaves the team crippled (Markov and Radulov). But he has no problem paying top dollar for players without skill but tons of "character" (Alzner, Shaw)...

He paid Price pretty good money twice

Paid Markov good money twice

Paid Drouin pretty good money

Got excellent value for Gallagher, Pacioretty and Byron

Good value on Danault

 

[26Mats]

He paid Price pretty good money twice

Paid Markov good money twice

Paid Drouin pretty good money

Got excellent value for Gallagher, Pacioretty and Byron

Good value on Danault

If he wants to keep a player he will pay them. And yes, he got some good contracts, especially from RFAs.