HF Habs: Official Montreal Canadiens Off-Season Thread

[Habs Halifax]

Personnaly, I would replace Dudley by Fletcher, Mellanby by Francis and Carriere by Bouchard

I believe Bergevin said Dudley won't be replaced externally.

"In a statement about his departure, Bergevin confirmed that his role would not be filled externally so other members of Montreal’s front office (including Scott Mellanby, Larry Carriere, Trevor Timmins, and perhaps Martin Lapointe) will have to pick up the slack"

 

[BLONG7]

I believe Bergevin said Dudley won't be replaced externally.

"In a statement about his departure, Bergevin confirmed that his role would not be filled externally so other members of Montreal’s front office (including Scott Mellanby, Larry Carriere, Trevor Timmins, and perhaps Martin Lapointe) will have to pick up the slack"

That whole crowd, seems to be nothing but slack.....it's not like any ONE of them, has done anything of overall value for the team...

 

[Habs Halifax]

That whole crowd, seems to be nothing but slack.....it's not like any ONE of them, has done anything of overall value for the team...

No doubt... the entire management team is struggling to improve our team. We need positive moves. Hireing Ducharme and Dudley leaving is good news. Also hiring Bouchard is more positive. We need fresh minds!

#1 priority should be to focus on the youth movement and creating a winning environment in Laval.

 

[BLONG7]

No doubt... the entire management team is struggling to improve our team. We need positive moves. Hireing Ducharme and Dudley leaving is good news. Also hiring Bouchard is more positive. We need fresh minds!

#1 priority should be to focus on the youth movement and creating a winning environment in Laval.

Absolutely...........new, fresh input!!

 

[Adam Michaels]

Parenteau announced his retirement and was on with Mario Langlois. He was asked, having played with JT, where he thinks he will end up. P-A said he made a bet with his dad that he will sign in Montreal. He didn't say where his father thinks he'll end up, though. He specified that it's a feeling he has, he doesn't have an inside scoop.

When asked why he thinks he'd want to come to Montreal, P-A said he'd probably see that he's the perfect candidate to fill the most glaring need at 1C and that the allure of the city could play a role in him wanting to come here.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Parenteau announced his retirement and was on with Mario Langlois. He was asked, having played with JT, where he thinks he will end up. P-A said he made a bet with his dad that he will sign in Montreal. He didn't say where his father thinks he'll end up, though. He specified that it's a feeling he has, he doesn't have an inside scoop.

When asked why he thinks he'd want to come to Montreal, P-A said he'd probably see that he's the perfect candidate to fill the most glaring need at 1C and that the allure of the city could play a role in him wanting to come here.

Le PAP said so, JT to MTL E5.


Since I like conspiracies, what if Parenteau is just trying to c block us and give us false hopes after treating him like shit.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Supposedly Bobby Mac said that Montreal doesn't want to commit long term to Pacioretty and will look to trade him at the draft.

 

[Justin11]

Supposedly Bobby Mac said that Montreal doesn't want to commit long term to Pacioretty and will look to trade him at the draft.

I have a feeling that Pacioretty and Galchenyuk will be traded by draft day.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Supposedly Bobby Mac said that Montreal doesn't want to commit long term to Pacioretty and will look to trade him at the draft.

Was this Bobbo's opinion or did he say he had sources on the matter?

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Was this Bobbo's opinion or did he say he had sources on the matter?

I saw it on the site that starts with R and ends with eddit. It was an audioclip so can't say if it's a classic case of Rockjngo itis

 

[Le Barron de HF]

I have a feeling that Pacioretty and Galchenyuk will be traded by draft day.

I hope that's not the case or that'd be a mistake imo.

 

[sandviper]

I hope that's not the case or that'd be a mistake imo.

“Jonathan Drouin has made both players expendable.”

 

[Tuggy]

Supposedly Bobby Mac said that Montreal doesn't want to commit long term to Pacioretty and will look to trade him at the draft.

Good. That's what should happen.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Was this Bobbo's opinion or did he say he had sources on the matter?

I think he's offering an opinion. However, I'm thinking it's an educated guess on his part because he's probably aware of a few potential deals Habs had in place with a few teams at the deadline.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Good. That's what should happen.

Should've happened at the deadine, IMO. I think we gave up value by waiting for the draft.

 

[groovejuice]

Should've happened at the deadine, IMO. I think we gave up value by waiting for the draft.

If there was a potential lottery pick involved, then there's no doubt. We don't have any idea what was being asked or offered, as far as I know.

 

[yianik]

If there was a potential lottery pick involved, then there's no doubt. We don't have any idea what was being asked or offered, as far as I know.

Only thing I read was MB wanting Trochek. If true , and thats the kind of return MB was looking for, there was no chance Patches could have been traded. Hopefully it isnt true.

 

[Runner77]

I saw it on the site that starts with R and ends with eddit. It was an audioclip so can't say if it's a classic case of Rockjngo itis

"Dallas radio says ..." "Heard on Toronto radio ..."

 

[Tuggy]

Should've happened at the deadine, IMO. I think we gave up value by waiting for the draft.

Agreed but here we are. Hopefully MB can get a good package.

 

[mariolemieux66]

Should've happened at the deadine, IMO. I think we gave up value by waiting for the draft.

For sure!
2 years of Pacioretty at 2.25mil is a very very good deal. If Florida did acquire him at the deadline they were most likely making the playoffs since they missed them by 1 point.

 

[Adam Michaels]

For sure!
2 years of Pacioretty at 2.25mil is a very very good deal. If Florida did acquire him at the deadline they were most likely making the playoffs since they missed them by 1 point.

That's on Florida, though. Not Montreal. But as it was reported, Habs were asking for Trocheck in return, so even if Florida did get Max, they'd lose Trocheck.

 

[mariolemieux66]

That's on Florida, though. Not Montreal. But as it was reported, Habs were asking for Trocheck in return, so even if Florida did get Max, they'd lose Trocheck.

Of course Florida wasn't going to get Max.
The rumours was that Bergevin was asking for way too much, how are Florida going to trade a 24 years old center with 75 points and who is in his prime for a one dimensional 29 years old sniper winger?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Of course Florida wasn't going to get Max.
The rumours was that Bergevin was asking for way too much, how are Florida going to trade a 24 years old center with 75 points and who is in his prime for a one dimensional 29 years old sniper winger?

I know they wouldn't. But I'm happy Bergevin didn't settle only for the sake of moving Max. Panthers are more likely to move Trocheck in the off-season than they would be at TDL while in a push for the playoffs.

 

[mariolemieux66]

I know they wouldn't. But I'm happy Bergevin didn't settle only for the sake of moving Max.

Even if he refused Borgstrom, a 1st, lower prospect or draft pick? That is another rumour i heard, one Bergevin should of jumped on, if true.

 

[OldCraig71]

No doubt... the entire management team is struggling to improve our team. We need positive moves. Hireing Ducharme and Dudley leaving is good news. Also hiring Bouchard is more positive. We need fresh minds!

#1 priority should be to focus on the youth movement and creating a winning environment in Laval.

We could have done just fine with the people we have/had in place already but they have fallen on the sword of close minded behaviour. What we are seeing right now and will continue to see is a correction of mistaken actions. I will not believe for one second that Bergevin has seen the light, he is simply no longer in control of the light switch.