Confirmed Trade: [MTL/PHI] Erik Gustafsson (@50%) for 2022 7th round pick

[Space umpire]

Worst defensively than James Wisniewski? Worst than MA Bergeron ?

If so, why did he even bother bringing a guy that will get walked more than Barry Bonds.

I believe the Wisniewski you saw was after his 3rd major knee surgery. Wasn’t the same guy by then.

 

[glenbuis]

You seem to be under the impression that GMs just identify players they like and unilaterally pick them for their team. It doesn't work that way. There were even fewer trades this year than the usual quiet deadlines. There's COVID, the protocols for new players and the complexity of trading between Canadian and American teams. There's the unexpected frozen cap.

Like you, I really can't wait for Bergevin to be gone but there was probably not much to do. It's not about "doing nothing and being happy". You have to find the right matches. Bergevin already made a lot of changes. We added Allen, Edmundson, Toffoli, Anderson, Staal, Perry. Individually, some of these trades are working out, but globally, the team does not get significantly better. His long term plan, the way he has built this team has not worked.

Stop whining for one more trade. It's not gonna work any more than the multitude of moves he has done. Enough with the short term moves and let's roll with this team. The team has significantly changed, it's up to the players now. If they can't pull it off, it's not the right core group.

This team doesn't need another quick fix at the deadline. It probably needs a completely new vision starting with a legitimate hockey president, a new GM, new scouting and coaching personnel and a real long term plan.

Bergevin has tried to assemble a competitive team without taking from a strong young core . Our future is undoubtedly in the hands of Suzuki kk cc Romanov guhle primeau Harris struble etc . He has had his eye on the long term plan for some time now . This can’t be that hard to see .

 

[Bouboumaster]

Stop whining for one more trade.

But seriously tho, you can defend Bergevin all you want (seems a bit Stockholm Syndromish to me) but I'm personnaly tired of his shit and he needs to gtfo. The team, in vacuum, is marginally better (if any better really) than the one he took on when he came here.
Now it was his shot to make a splash and he failed. What do we get to face the Leafs? f***ing Gustafsson?

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I lost my shyte when this happened...still kinda losing it on the Habs Boards; I've watched this kid play quite a bit and he's truly horrid defensively...not like Chairot horrid or Weber horrid or Kulak horrid or Petry in the defensive zone horrid...those are fond memories compared to the horrid this kid brings...so Montreal may get a few more PP goals and got even more horrid defensively...yay...

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

This is unintentionally ironic and symbolic considering Wagyu steak is a complete rip off and not worth the money

That’s if you buy the Alzner cut

 

[Jeune Poulet]

But seriously tho, you can defend Bergevin all you want (seems a bit Stockholm Syndromish to me) but I'm personnaly tired of his shit and he needs to gtfo. The team, in vacuum, is marginally better (if any better really) than the one he took on when he came here.

I don't even understand how you could have read my post and concluded that I was defending Bergevin.

On the contrary, I'm pointing out that your disappointment that this GM didn't make even more changes (he's made a ton of moves in the last 7-8 months) is completely futile and misguided.

You are telling me I have Stockholm Syndrome, but you are the guy who both wants this guy to make trades and to GTFO. Not me.

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Our future is undoubtedly in the hands of Suzuki kk cc Romanov guhle primeau Harris struble etc . He has had his eye on the long term plan for some time now .

That's not a plan. That's wishful thinking on your part.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Damn... Imagine getting traded at 50% for a 7th.

I hope he takes it as motivation to turn it around.

 

[Tripod]

How was he in his debut? Only played 7:12.

 

[MXD]

How was he in his debut? Only played 7:12.

If he looked like he knows what to do when defending one on one against the rush, I guess he could be useful.

But MAB looks like Lidstrom compared to him

 

[Vitto79]

Damn... Imagine getting traded at 50% for a 7th.

I hope he takes it as motivation to turn it around.

atleast so some took him lol

he’s a 1 year 1 million spare tough guy that likely goes back to Ottawa

 

[theslatcher]

atleast so some took him lol

he’s a 1 year 1 million spare tough guy that likely goes back to Ottawa

That's Gudbranson, who Ottawa didn't retain on.

 

[Hostile Offer]

atleast so some took him lol

he’s a 1 year 1 million spare tough guy that likely goes back to Ottawa

I think you're confusing Gustafsson with Gudbranson. Both suck but in very very different ways.