Confirmed with Link: Montreal will not sign Vanek

[Lafleurs Guy]

Too bad. We could've used him this year.

Anyways, we all knew he was probably a rental to begin with and who knows if this is even MB's call. Without him though, we definitely need help on the wings. Should be an interesting summer.

 

[Habs100]

Despite his lack of production in the playoffs, I wasn't worried about Vanek over the next 3 years: he'll help whatever team he's on.

But during the 4th year to the end of his next contract, given his lack of speed, he could become as useless as Gomez.

Smart move for MB to pass on him.

 

[Wats]

Despite his lack of production in the playoffs, I wasn't worried about Vanek over the next 3 years: he'll help whatever team he's on.

But during the 4th year to the end of his next contract, given his lack of speed, he could become as useless as Gomez.

Smart move for MB to pass on him.

Like Markov he didnt produce using speed/skating though

 

[calder candidate]

I think the title should be, Vanek will not sign in Montreal...
If he want to stay in Mtl, Mtl would take him...

 

[sandysan]

I think the title should be, Vanek will not sign in Montreal...
If he want to stay in Mtl, Mtl would take him...

If he wanted to stay in Montreal, he probably should not have dogged it in the playoffs.

im glad we signed him as a rental, gave both sides a chance to evaluate the fit. From what I saw, bon voyage.

 

[Tyson]

Vanek has world class skills but no heart

 

[groovejuice]

I think the title should be, Vanek will not sign in Montreal...
If he want to stay in Mtl, Mtl would take him...

Not sure about that. Has skill, but was a big time plooker in the POs.

I think he's a skilled, but lazy player. Valuable, but not worth nearly $7M.

 

[deandebean]

Bergevin regarding Andrei Markov's desire to stay in Montreal being a factor in negotiations:

"Well it's huge, I mean a lot of people say things like they like Montreal and they want to stay in Montreal, but then you talk to them and you get the feeling that really isn't the case, but with Andrei, it really was the case and he proved it."

Hard to not think he's talking about Vanek there.

One day, I'll name you one of those players but I promised someone I wouldn't tell for now, at least until things settled regarding the UFA situaton.

 

[CupInSIX]

Most teams used to look the other way when their most skilled player phoned it in during the playoffs.

 

[Forlando]

Vanek has tons of talent, but seeing him play a lot this year I realized how slow he can be...3 years down the road that's a killer (e.g. Lecavalier) and he is lookinv for a long term deal with mucho cash.

 

[Agnostic]

I think the title should be, Vanek will not sign in Montreal...
If he want to stay in Mtl, Mtl would take him...

Why, you having a hard time believing that Bergevin doesn't like heartless, lazy, out of shape floaters?

Vanek will soon find he missed out on an opportunity not the other way around.

 

[CHarlie]

Bergevin already stated Vanek will not be back next year along with Murray and Parros.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Bergevin already stated Vanek will not be back next year along with Murray and Parros.

Well, at least there's some good news.

Noticeably absent there though is Bouillion's name. I sincerely hope that MT isn't talking his pal Bergevin into actually re-signing that guy. It will be a massive joke if Cube is back with us AGAIN next year.

 

[Sorinth]

Well, at least there's some good news.

Noticeably absent there though is Bouillion's name. I sincerely hope that MT isn't talking his pal Bergevin into actually re-signing that guy. It will be a massive joke if Cube is back with us AGAIN next year.

TSN is reporting they are actually negotiating with Bouillon

Talks continue with three other free agents: captain Brian Gionta, and defencemen Mike Weaver and Francis Bouillon

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=455784

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

TSN is reporting they are actually negotiating with Bouillon

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=455784

Ridiculous.

 

[overlords]

Ridiculous.

Although it's curious that Murray definitely won't be back. Seems bergevin clued in to something Therrien never quite figured out.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Although it's curious that Murray definitely won't be back. Seems bergevin clued in to something Therrien never quite figured out.

Kind of sums up how I feel about MB. Makes some moves that are really good and then does things that make no sense whatsoever.

Re-signing Bouillion would really be a head scratcher for me. Just makes no sense at all.

 

[Wats]

TSN is reporting they are actually negotiating with Bouillon



http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=455784

Kinda predictable. My guess he wants something like 1.5M again but Habs offering closer to minimum wage. Once UFA hits I think he'll come running back to sign since I doubt anyone else wants him. Therrien will also try his best to protect his favourites.

Gionta probably wants longterm 4-5M. I think Habs will cave on this sadly and give him it.

Weaver I'm not sure Habs sign. He might get a big contract after his playoffs.

 

[sandysan]

TSN is reporting they are actually negotiating with Bouillon



http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=455784

I thought the ship had already sailed on Weaver, or was that just speculation ?

 

[sandysan]

Kinda predictable. My guess he wants something like 1.5M again but Habs offering closer to minimum wage. Once UFA hits I think he'll come running back to sign since I doubt anyone else wants him. Therrien will also try his best to protect his favourites.

Gionta probably wants longterm 4-5M. I think Habs will cave on this sadly and give him it.

Weaver I'm not sure Habs sign. He might get a big contract after his playoffs.

if gionta wants anything close to that term, thank him, shake his hand and pat him on the back as he walks out the door.

At this point gionta and longterm should not be in the same sentence. And if he wont take a dramatic hometown discount, then as much as I liked him in the past, and as much as he has provided as the teams captain, under those conditions,you gotta cut him loose.

 

[JLP]

Talks continue with three other free agents: captain Brian Gionta, and defencemen Mike Weaver and Francis Bouillon

Let them all go, three fewer smurfs is a big step in the right direction.

Vanek was a rental who played like a rental, he had nothing to prove his career stats speak for him. Therrien is not a coach Vanek could play for imho.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

if gionta wants anything close to that term, thank him, shake his hand and pat him on the back as he walks out the door.

At this point gionta and longterm should not be in the same sentence. And if he wont take a dramatic hometown discount, then as much as I liked him in the past, and as much as he has provided as the teams captain, under those conditions,you gotta cut him loose.

Yup. I'm good to have him back as a 3rd liner for a year or even two at low dollars. Other than that, thanks for your services.

And there's no way this guy should be near the PP anymore.

 

[Wats]

if gionta wants anything close to that term, thank him, shake his hand and pat him on the back as he walks out the door.

At this point gionta and longterm should not be in the same sentence. And if he wont take a dramatic hometown discount, then as much as I liked him in the past, and as much as he has provided as the teams captain, under those conditions,you gotta cut him loose.

Gionta is one of the top scorers available at UFA with this probably being his last significant contract. I don't think there's any doubt he's asking for more than 4M long term. Because he's the captain and there being little depth and replacement options at RW, Habs have little choice but to comply when you think about it.

I think people defending him and wanting him back are going to be really surprised how expensive he's going to be and how long he'll be signed for...

 

[the]

It's unfortunate, like him or not Vanek brought this team to the next level. I can't help myself but to think that we won't be this good until when Galchenyuk develop himself.

I wish him the best, he will definitely make his future team one step closer to the Stanley Cup.

 

[CHarlie]

Well with Vanek not being resigned and us losing a 2nd and Collberg MB must have a good idea what his plan B is.............I hope.