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

[He Is Knocking]

Many never understood this signing. Like it was never a guy the Flyers needed.

 

[HabsTown]

I like the move. Not saying he’s going to save our D but he’s worth a shot, especially at that price.

He has the tools we need (PMD, good on PP). Yes, he’s not good on D but I think we can hide him a bit behind our system. I still expect mistakes though.

 

[HabsQC]

We needed someone to keep the taxi seat warm

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

So we have 5 LHD battling for that 3rd pairing slot

Competition and depth are a great thing

The fact that 2 of these guys end up in our Top 4 is not

Lost Mete, traded a 3, 2 x 5ths, and a 7th for role players - hopefully the nail in his coffin

 

[CanuckistanFlyerfan]

I'm going to miss Gus...he made Ghost look like Rod Langway defensively.

 

[domiwroze]

So, can he play LW instead of LHD?

 

[Kunta Kinte]

He's actually very good offensively, especially as a PP QB. Problem is, he's a defenseman that's all offense.

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.

 

[Kunta Kinte]

I saw a Flyers fan comment on Reddit after a Habs fans asked..

Habs fan: Can he run a PP2 unit or a complimentary player on PP1? Because that’s what he will be used for

Flyers fan: I wouldn't trust him to run a f***ing lemonade stand.

Then I got sad.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

We could have brought in the 2nd coming of Markov and Pronger and it wouldn't make a difference as long as Richardson is D coach.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I dont watch a lot of MTL games, but theres no way I can imagine Mete being worse than Gus.

Should we tell him guys?

 

[Starat327]

Should we tell him guys?

Come back and tell me after 5 games.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Come back and tell me after 5 games.

Doesnt mean if Gustafsson sucks
Mete is not better, beside skatings , Mete does nothing. It took 155 games in the nhl score a goal. People will say he ''has good advanced stats'' reality is , he can't do anything right except skating fast when he has nobody on him and that's it

 

[Starat327]

Doesnt mean if Gustafsson sucks
Mete is not better, beside skatings , Mete does nothing. It took 155 games in the nhl score a goal. People will say he ''has good advanced stats'' reality is , he can't do anything right except skating fast when he has nobody on him and that's it

Already sounds like an improvement on Gus this year, but thats for you to decide, I suppose.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Already sounds like an improvement on Gus this year, but thats for you to decide, I suppose.

As long we shred salary cap and that Mete is out of this city , everything is perfect

 

[mja]

I saw a Flyers fan comment on Reddit after a Habs fans asked..

Habs fan: Can he run a PP2 unit or a complimentary player on PP1? Because that’s what he will be used for

Flyers fan: I wouldn't trust him to run a f***ing lemonade stand.

Then I got sad.

That's the one thing he can kinda do. It's just that he does everything else so badly that it wasn't worth it for the Flyers to dress him over Sam Morin, a defenseman-cum-forward-cum-defenseman who played only 28 professional hockey games the last 3 seasons due to a series of catastrophic injuries.

 

[Starat327]

As long we shred salary cap and that Mete is out of this city , everything is perfect

I hope he works out for you. I would just be caurious.... Sometimes the devil you know...

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I hope he works out for you. I would just be caurious.... Sometimes the devil you know...

At this point we just want out GM to get fired we are 17-21 and somehow making playoffs. Been the same shit since 2012 with Bergevin.

 

[Starat327]

At this point we just want out GM to get fired we are 17-21 and somehow making playoffs. Been the same shit since 2012 with Bergevin.

We can certainly commiserate together on the bolded.

 

[sansabri]

I wanted Ekholm or Fowler.

MB: We already have a new d-man at home.

The d-man at home: Gustafsson

Ekholm was no longer available

 

[habamillions]

Cant complain about a move like this. Paying peanuts and moved a late pick in which you have a pile of.

 

[OTC]

60 pts 3 years ago for 1 7th round. I take it! Change the scenario and you never know

He's not afraid to shoot. Keith is probably our most accurate shot from the point but constantly dishes it off. Gus helped our PP. Maybe he works for you guys.

 

[Lolonegoal]

How bad has Mete fallen if you think Gus is a better option.

Mete hasn't fallen. He was never that good. It took him 127 games to score his first goal. The NHL record is 155.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Ekholm was no longer available

So we're happy with the shit Bergevin came back with?

If Ekholm isn't available, you try with Fowler. Or Hanifin. Or you roll the dice with Murray. I don't know man, but this is a disgrace

 

[sansabri]

So we're happy with the shit Bergevin came back with?

If Ekholm isn't available, you try with Fowler. Or Hanifin. Or you roll the dice with Murray. I don't know man, but this is a disgrace

and you assume those are easy pieces to acquire?

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

I gave my wife $100 yesterday to pick up some Wagyu steaks, she came home with a can of Spam and $95 change. I guess I should be happy cause she only spent $5 and the Spam might fill a hole but it’s not what I wanted or needed.

Bergevin is the King of Spam