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

[V13]

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/02/20/austrian-coach-slams-hard-partying-hockey-players

Alright thanks for this. Look like he and Grabner went SKost and Radulov on Team Austria. Poor judgement but i thought it was worse than that

 

[TofoEmptyNt]

Ted Bird @manofbird:
Habs get Vanek, TSN panel reacts like their dog just died. - YouTube http://t.co/xp0BPUFf12



They're so ****ing pathetic.

My reaction when this happened

 

[No More Subban]

Bringing you a behind-the-scene video of the trade:

Thats awesome, man! How do you come up with this stuff?

Can't stop laughing right now! Bergevin just staring at the cameras like a boss!

 

[void]

Bringing you a behind-the-scene video of the trade:

This is amazing.

 

[Habsawce]

There's no need to put Collberg down. Sure he wasn't developing and regressing a bit but so was McDonagh when he was moved so you never know. What we do know though is that Collberg has a ton of skill and with the right development and motivation can become a very good NHL player.

Whether he puts it together or not is unknown, but there's no reason to act like he's not a good prospect just because he was traded.

 

[Account Terminated]

I <3 you, MiG!

 

[V13]

Another thing that is , well i wouldn't say overlooked , but people aren't talking about enough is :

Thomas Vanek is the biggest Bruins killer in the league. That makes the whole thing even better

 

[Hannibal]

Marc Bergevin and Dudley Bro worked their magic today, that's for sure.

 

[HABS win CUPS*]

sorry i HAD TO post that gif in the tradedeadline thread its too genius

 

[Phil Parent]

It's on MB... A GM could surround himself with dumb yes-men or with quality advisors... Ultimately, the buck stops with the GM... And MB (not Dudley) will get all the crap with the Brière move and the kudos for the Vanek move.

I'll say this though, there is a definitive smell of Dudley and Carriere on the team. I don't think Briere coming was a coincidence and I don't think trading for Vanek is either: both former Sabres, as are Dudley & Carriere in management roles (and as players, don't they? the both of them, lest I'm mistaken) so they would know those players.

And then Scott Mellanby is hired as pro scout or whatever they call his job, and he knew Dudley from Atlanta.

But no doubt, this is Bergevin's strategy, because it's very Blackhawks-y.

 

[HatTricK09]

Oh man MiG that gif is awesome

 

[Analyzer*]

Another thing that is , well i wouldn't say overlooked , but people aren't talking about enough is :

Thomas Vanek is the biggest Bruins killer in the league. That makes the whole thing even better

Because he's 6'2 ?

 

[Smokey Thompson]

I'll say this though, there is a definitive smell of Dudley and Carriere on the team. I don't think Briere coming was a coincidence and I don't think trading for Vanek is either: both former Sabres, as are Dudley & Carriere in management roles (and as players, don't they? the both of them, lest I'm mistaken) so they would know those players.

And then Scott Mellanby is hired as pro scout or whatever they call his job, and he knew Dudley from Atlanta.

But no doubt, this is Bergevin's strategy, because it's very Blackhawks-y.

Vanek our Hossa?

 

[No More Subban]

Funny how the Habs acquired some Habs-killers in the last couple of years.

Erik Cole, Daniel Briere and now, Thomas Vanek.

HM: Gionta. I thought he was a Habs-killer back then too.

 

[PricerStopDaPuck]

Vanek went for pretty much the same Murray did last year. Just think about that for a second.

 

[Stan]

There's no need to put Collberg down. Sure he wasn't developing and regressing a bit but so was McDonagh when he was moved so you never know. What we do know though is that Collberg has a ton of skill and with the right development and motivation can become a very good NHL player.

Whether he puts it together or not is unknown, but there's no reason to act like he's not a good prospect just because he was traded.

I agree. I didn't love what I saw in his game most recently, but he was well thought of within the organization 6 months ago. I like the Vanek deal from a Habs POV, but we did give up Collberg who is essentially a late first rounder. He's also further along in his development which is a bonus for the Isles. I don't think the Isles did as bad as everyone says. If they got a 1st and 2nd would people be complaining? Also consider, this is a weak draft.

Again, I stress...I like this deal from a Habs POV

 

[sheed36]

Another thing that is , well i wouldn't say overlooked , but people aren't talking about enough is :

Thomas Vanek is the biggest Bruins killer in the league. That makes the whole thing even better

Briere seems to score some big goals against the Bruins as well.

Briere vs Bruins: 48GP 14G-27A-41 Pts

 

[SB164]

Joël Gabbay ‏@JoelGabbayNHL 2m

Vanek's agent, Steve Bartlett, says that he would be open to contract negotiations with #Habs. Says his client, Gionta, recommends Montreal.

 

[Habskrieg]

Bringing you a behind-the-scene video of the trade:

Haha, laughing tears right now. Good thinking.

 

[Habaneros]

Joël Gabbay ‏@JoelGabbayNHL 2m

Vanek's agent, Steve Bartlett, says that he would be open to contract negotiations with #Habs. Says his client, Gionta, recommends Montreal.

Vanek , you can own the city..no bigger stage.

 

[FlyingKostitsyn]

Joël Gabbay ‏@JoelGabbayNHL 2m

Vanek's agent, Steve Bartlett, says that he would be open to contract negotiations with #Habs. Says his client, Gionta, recommends Montreal.

Good, good... If Vanek is smart, he'll leave the free agency door open for a while but its very possible he'll stay here imho.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Nothing to discredit collberg. Loved him before we picked him love him now.

However there are some red flags coming in his development.. And the fact I believe more in lehkonen than collberg and andrighetto is closer to the NHL. We can afford to lose him.

 

[FlyingKostitsyn]

Nothing to discredit collberg. Loved him before we picked him love him now.

However there are some red flags coming in his development.. And the fact I believe more in lehkonen than collberg and andrighetto is closer to the NHL. We can afford to lose him.

Yeah we have several prospects similar to Collberg, ditching him was definitely something we could afford. I'm so happy we didn't have to trade Tinordi or Beaulieu

 

[Power Man]

I told you guys a few days ago that we would get Vanek.

But some of you were like "lol no MB won't do squat"

I win.


I win.

 

[Carey Chant]

This was on the Isles board......