Confirmed with Link: [MTL/NYI] Thomas Vanek & cond'l 5th for Sebastian Collberg & cond'l 2nd PART 2

[overlords]

If like to know when and where Bob said this I find it hard to believe.

were it true, though... man... If there are any islanders fans still left, that'll be the last straw for sure.

 

[Forsead]

The best seduction show would be a long playoff run. Vanek will want to sign in MTL after the ovation he will get after scoring the GWG in overtime in game 7 to eliminate Boston...

Of course a good playoff run could make a big difference, that would be great for us too !

 

[zzoo]

In terms of excitement when Habs acquire a player, where do you rank your excitement when Vanek joins Habs ?

For me (really personal):
1. Recchi: he was a super-star
2. Kovalev
3. Vanek
4. Turgeon: I liked him very much, but we gave away a lot too (Mueller and Schneider). He may #1 if the exchanged player wasn't Mueller.

 

[Forsead]

In terms of excitement when Habs acquire a player, where do you rank your excitement when Vanek joins Habs ?

For me (really personal):
1. Recchi: he was a super-star
2. Kovalev
3. Vanek
4. Turgeon: I liked him very much, but we gave away a lot too (Mueller and Schneider). He may #1 if the exchanged player wasn't Mueller.

Muller was on the decline, look at what he did during that season and after...

 

[CH4]

In terms of excitement when Habs acquire a player, where do you rank your excitement when Vanek joins Habs ?

For me (really personal):
1. Recchi: he was a super-star
2. Kovalev
3. Vanek
4. Turgeon: I liked him very much, but we gave away a lot too (Mueller and Schneider). He may #1 if the exchanged player wasn't Mueller.

this should be a thread by itself

personally,

1-Tanguay
2-Audette
3-Kovalev
4- Vanek

before that I was a nordiques fan so...

 

[ZUKI]

In terms of excitement when Habs acquire a player, where do you rank your excitement when Vanek joins Habs ?

For me (really personal):
1. Recchi: he was a super-star
2. Kovalev
3. Vanek
4. Turgeon: I liked him very much, but we gave away a lot too (Mueller and Schneider). He may #1 if the exchanged player wasn't Mueller.

It was Turgeon + Vladimir Malakhov

 

[Scuba-Steve]

It was Turgeon + Vladimir Malakhov

Exactly and Malakhov is the most talented defensemen that i saw playing in a Habs jersey. (I'm born in 1985) But at the same time he's also one of the most laziest/heartless player i've ever seen. He really had it all.

 

[ZUKI]

Exactly and Malakhov is the most talented defensemen that i saw playing in a Habs jersey. (I'm born in 1985) But at the same time he's also one of the most laziest/heartless player i've ever seen. He really had it all.

That . What a player ...but so heartless

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

Sabres fan coming in peace. Just wanted to compliment your GM for an excellent grab with Vanek. I think he'll be a great player for your playoff run. And i am not particularly glad to see T.V. back in the division for now.

 

[Goldthorpe]

Every time you trade for a player who is, IMHO, better than any other offensive player you already have, it is time to rejoice. On the other hand, this is also a criticism of our team: we lack a true top offensive forward. Vanek is a great player, but I would put him in the same league as MaxPac (only better and older). Not some kind of superstar. I know he was the hottest **** in the league at some point, but that's not really true anymore (just like Kovalev was when we sign him).

 

[Kimota]

It's funny people mentioning Kovalev as I don't remember anybody excited by him coming in. He was viewed as a guy on a decline, almost finished.

 

[Goldthorpe]

It's funny people mentioning Kovalev as I don't remember anybody excited by him coming in. He was viewed as a guy on a decline, almost finished.

It's true that Kovalev was way more on he decline. Vanek is still in his prime.

 

[Vern]

If we sign vanek over minny because of our deep pockets, and then win a cup with him: I pledge that I, nor any of my offspring for 10 generations, will never drink a labatt product again..... except for guiness.

Edit: I think i was wrong about the guiness rights being labatt! Becks and Stella be damned!! no more Labatt!!!

 

[Forsead]

It's true that Kovalev was way more on he decline. Vanek is still in his prime.

Kovalev was about the same age and had only one bad season...hardly on the decline.

He was overpaid though.

He just seems like he wasn't clicking in NY.

2001-02 : 76 points in 67 games
2002-03 : 77 points in 78 games
2003-04 : 42 points in 66 games before the trade

Vanek :

2011-12 : 61 points in 78 games
2012-13 : 41 points in 38 games
2013-14 : 44 points in 47 games before the trade

I'm so happy for this trade this mean the team has 3 first line NHL talent : Vanek, Pacioretty and Galchenyuk.

 

[Price is Wright]

It's funny people mentioning Kovalev as I don't remember anybody excited by him coming in. He was viewed as a guy on a decline, almost finished.

That was due to his reputation in the league. He was only two years removed from being a top 5 scorer in the league.

 

[teh doors]

It's funny people mentioning Kovalev as I don't remember anybody excited by him coming in. He was viewed as a guy on a decline, almost finished.

Game three, Kovalev down the Right wing with Zednik, fires one upstairs, his 2nd of the night...

Hero

 

[Forsead]

The only thing I don't understand is that Vanek always been listed at 6'2 205 lbs by the Sabres and in international competition, but now he's 6'0 217 lbs

 

[holyhabs]

If like to know when and where Bob said this I find it hard to believe.

i heard lebrun say that on thats hockey or wtvr they show on tsn at 7pm. i was at work so caught the tail end of it. lebrun said the fact that habs would take the entire salary made them a more attractive option. i think isles asked for more since they would have had to retain salary trading with the leafs but leafs thought the price was too steep.

 

[Nom de Guerre]

If we sign vanek over minny because of our deep pockets, and then win a cup with him: I pledge that I, nor any of my offspring for 10 generations, will never drink a labatt product again..... except for guiness.

Edit: I think i was wrong about the guiness rights being labatt! Becks and Stella be damned!! no more Labatt!!!

not much of a pledge if you ask me

 

[Gally11]

Game three, Kovalev down the Right wing with Zednik, fires one upstairs, his 2nd of the night...

Hero

One of my favourite Kovie moments was tying the 5-0 comeback against rangers and he fell on his back feet up because he was off balance taking the shot

 

[Kimota]

Game three, Kovalev down the Right wing with Zednik, fires one upstairs, his 2nd of the night...

Hero

I said when he was traded here, before he came in.

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

Kovalev last season was bad but during his time here he gave us some of the best hockey we had since 20 years.

 

[Agnostic]

The kovalev talk is making me puke in my mouth.

 

[le_sean]

Kovalev last season was bad but during his time here he gave us some of the best hockey we had since 20 years.

His 07-08 was a phenomenal season for him. He actually went hard every game, even so far as to earn the "C" when Saku was hurt.

 

[Forsead]

Kovalev last season was bad but during his time here he gave us some of the best hockey we had since 20 years.

He was pretty good that season he had 65 pts in 77 games, the most on the team at 35 years old...