Confirmed with Link: [MTL/NSH] Devan Dubnyk to Habs for future considerations - UPD: assigned to Bulldogs

[hersky77]

Or they want Tokarski playing games, just not sitting on the bench. Dubs is a decent back up.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

They could have claimed him off waivers, but if it was so the Preds ate some salary, I guess I understand not claiming him.

As for the deal, it worries me. I hope Price's injury isn't worse than thought to be.

 

[SquiddFX]

Could have got him on waivers a few days ago.

 

[beowulf]

Muhahah kind of funny as I remember the arguments this past summer between some Habs fans and Oilers fan as to who was better, him or Price and they are now both Habs. It does worry me that they had to make this move because of Price's injury. I really hope that Price is back really soon but I am more worried about the lack of scoring on the team.

 

[Kenny Powders]

We acquired a 6th defenceman and a backup goalie. we're confident with our group going forward in the playoffs.

M. Bergevin

 

[sharks9]

Holy ****, does no one understand what future considerations are? Chances are we end up giving them nothing

 

[Binary Code]

Bergevin just dropped even lower in my esteem.

 

[pine*]

rofl

Mark Spector @SportsnetSpec
Oilers were already paying half of Dubnyk's salary. Now NSH retaining some too. Could be cheap for Habs.

 

[Luigi Habs]

Why the **** doesn't this organization have any confidence in Dustin Tokarski?

Not only Montreal. TB also dumped him for Cedric Desjardins. Although he's done very well in the AHL for both organizations. Very weird indeed.

 

[hototogisu]

Mark Spector ‏@SportsnetSpec 52s
Oilers were already paying half of Dubnyk's salary. Now NSH retaining some too. Could be cheap for Habs.

 

[Luigi Habs]

rofl

Mark Spector @SportsnetSpec
Oilers were already paying half of Dubnyk's salary. Now NSH retaining some too. Could be cheap for Habs.

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

Why even risk future considerations? He was just put on waivers........

His salary was bigger when he was on waivers, Oilers/Preds pays half his salary now.

 

[ZARTONK]

Just got out of the metro... Wut?

 

[sharks9]

Mark Spector ‏@SportsnetSpec 1m
Oilers were already paying half of Dubnyk's salary. Now NSH retaining some too. Could be cheap for Habs.

 

[Binary Code]

We acquired a 6th defenceman and a backup goalie. we're confident with our group going forward in the playoffs.

M. Bergevin

 

[DJ Breadman]

this guy is no upgrade on Tokarski

 

[Jee]

Finally a big body !!

 

[hototogisu]

Or they want Tokarski playing games, just not sitting on the bench. Dubs is a decent back up.

Having Tokarski back in Hamilton certainly won't hurt Hamilton.

 

[Account Terminated]

Boss just asked me to tell another employee that this trade was true. He didn't believe it.

 

[Natey]

Could have got him on waivers a few days ago.

And paid his whole salary??

 

[MTL-rules]

Mark Spector ‏@SportsnetSpec 52s
Oilers were already paying half of Dubnyk's salary. Now NSH retaining some too. Could be cheap for Habs.

Beacuse we know this team doesn't have much money

 

[OpenIceHit]

Typical Habs trade: Tasteless, Odorless, just a big meh!

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

He's just here to be a bench warmer until Price is back, Budaj would've likely started every game until then so might as well let Tokarski play in the minors and have Dubnyk sit on the bench.

 

[canadiensnation]

For people who think it's because Price is done for the year, your wrong. If Price is done for the year than Markov will be traded asap and maybe Gionta to. No point of going for playoff run when your #1 is out for the year.

I think Price will be out for a couple of weeks so they didn't want Tokarski to sit on the bench for that long plus Dubnyk has more experience than Tokarski.

 

[Justin11]

We just got bigger boys!