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

[Le Barron de HF]

I was on the bus on my way to QC City to chill a friend when the trade broke down but wow I wasn't expecting that at all. I tip my hat to Bergevin and his management for this trade deadline. Dubnyk for literally nothing was a solid pick-up. Weaver for a 5th brought a lot of depth but this move wow. We've been saying that we need to add some size and scoring for how long now? I wanted Vanek at the start of the season and I would have never expected him to actually play for the CH ever. We got a steal here, the fact that we were able to land him without giving away Eller, a 1st or one of our top prospects blows my mind. Bergevin looks like a genius here. When I learned about Vanek coming to MTL and Eller being a healthy scratch, I got really scared we would trade Eller for him. Bergevin pulled a rabbit out of his ass. I think with this trade we're top contenders in the East and I could realistically see Montreal reaching the SCF finals without being a homer. We have a two 35+ goal scorers, a Norris winner, a solid #2D, one of the best goalies in the world, one of the best two way center in the game and one of the best 4th line in the NHL. We also have a ton of experience on offense and D and a group of players that fit well with the type of grinding game we play.

Vanek gives us a lot of possibilities up front.

I would go with:
EGG Line
Pacioretty - Desharnais - Vanek
Briere - Plekanec - Gionta
Prust - White - Moen

or

Pacioretty - Desharnais - Gallagher
Galchenyuk - Plekanec - Vanek
Briere - Eller - Gionta
Prust - White - Moen


ANYWAY GO HABS GO

 

[overlords]

#20?

****, it's been real vanek. See ya.

 

[SquiddFX]

Number 20 does not have a good track record. Mike Johnson lasted for a season. Bryan Smolinski lasted 1 season. Robert Lang lasted half a season (injury). Ryan O'Byrne with number 20 lasted 1 season. Jay Leach lasted like 3 games. Colby Armstrong lasted a season.

Is this a sign of things to come?

You forgot about Richard Zednik. My favorite Hab growing up.

 

[sampollock]

Number 20 does not have a good track record. Mike Johnson lasted for a season. Bryan Smolinski lasted 1 season. Robert Lang lasted half a season (injury). Ryan O'Byrne with number 20 lasted 1 season. Jay Leach lasted like 3 games. Colby Armstrong lasted a season.

Is this a sign of things to come?

the Little M, back in the day had #20

and he was gold

 

[dunner]

Let's not forget that IF we cannot resign Vanek that i'm sure by the draft management will know this and probably ship out his negoitation rights. All in all, either way big win on deadline day!

 

[sampollock]

MT don't frig this, play this guy like a horse, ton's of time

 

[Gally11]

Galchenyuk2Vanek?



More than what the islanders offered, that's for sure. We have to make him an offer he cant refuse...

He turned down the Isles because he didn't like the vibe there he said

 

[Lshap]

Number 20 does not have a good track record. Mike Johnson lasted for a season. Bryan Smolinski lasted 1 season. Robert Lang lasted half a season (injury). Ryan O'Byrne with number 20 lasted 1 season. Jay Leach lasted like 3 games. Colby Armstrong lasted a season.

Is this a sign of things to come?

#20 Pete Mahovlich was a frikkin beast back in the day! The second letter of Vanek and Mahovlich's names is "a" -- can't be simple coincidence!

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

Vanek gives us a lot of possibilities up front.

I would go with:
EGG Line
Pacioretty - Desharnais - Vanek
Briere - Plekanec - Gionta
Prust - White - Moen

or

Pacioretty - Desharnais - Gallagher
Galchenyuk - Plekanec - Vanek
Briere - Eller - Gionta
Prust - White - Moen


ANYWAY GO HABS GO

Yeah, but you probably should have done yours up starting with Vanek on the left wing. You don't sign a player as productive as him and try to get fancy by swapping him mid-season to the other wing, lol.

 

[radicalcenter]

I would go with:
EGG Line
Pacioretty - Desharnais - Vanek
Briere - Plekanec - Gionta
Prust - White - Moen

Loll, poor Plecky

 

[gusfring]

Monctonscout hates the deal, right?

 

[vokiel]

Vanek needs to play with DD. Seriously! I want the EGG line back together.

 

[anonymous9739872329]

Why settle for Vanek when we could have gone for Crosby? #firebergevin

 

[Runner77]

Islander fans, they're worse than we are:

 

[Hoople]

Number 20 does not have a good track record. Mike Johnson lasted for a season. Bryan Smolinski lasted 1 season. Robert Lang lasted half a season (injury). Ryan O'Byrne with number 20 lasted 1 season. Jay Leach lasted like 3 games. Colby Armstrong lasted a season.

Is this a sign of things to come?

Nah.

Look at the progression of 11.

 

[Runner77]

Did you see the spoof Isles fans dropped on YouTube re Vanek to Mtl?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB_IB-4P5as

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Yeah, but you probably should have done yours up starting with Vanek on the left wing. You don't sign a player as productive as him and try to get fancy by swapping him mid-season to the other wing, lol.

He plays both wings though doesn't he? I don't see Pacioretty or Galchenyuk being moved on the right. It makes sense to keep him on LW with Plekanec though which I wouldn't be against. But if Therrien wants to run his best possible line offensively and reunite the EGG line. Montreal can afford Vanek playing on the RW.

Anyway I'm too lazy to look it up but is the conditionnal 5th round based on if Vanek doesn't re-sign with us?

 

[SB164]

Vanek is the best thing to happen to Pacioretty right now.

Good luck, #3/#4 defensemen of the league trying to defend Pacioretty.

 

[Runner77]

What is this?

 

[DAChampion]

Are you guys actually superstitious or is all this talk of numbers just sarcasm?

 

[bentheprop]

Did you see the spoof Isles fans dropped on YouTube re Vanek to Mtl?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB_IB-4P5as

Just watched that. It's hilarious.

 

[couture23]

Hey guys, sup?

This is awkward

 

[Gamimenos]

What is this?

That is the response you get when you try to replicate the Vanek trade in NHL14.

 

[99GoHabsGo99]

Lol here we go!

Lol what does that mean?

 

[Richiebottles]

My reaction when we got Vanek.