GDT: Trade Deadline II :: Everyone is mad edition

[groovejuice]

I am what I am - Popeye
You gotta do what you gotta do - unknown
It's not over until it's over - who cares

I call it cretin logic. There are a lot of expressions like these.

That's why they're amusing.
It ain't over til it's over (is likely Yogi Berra)

 

[Rapala]

McGuire says Eller for Anisimov was a big rumor going around

Never met an analyst who so dearly wanted to trade one of our players.

 

[knuck]

You can change the last number to anything and the player will show up..

Exactly

http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8471214

 

[Phenom]

Gallagher is on pace for 50 points and he isn't a top 6 material.

Things you read on this board...

Personal preference I guess. He's more of a crash and bang 3rd liner with great determination and average hands. In my book.

 

[GoodKiwi]

Personal preference I guess. He's more of a crash and bang 3rd liner with great determination and average hands. In my book.

Go inspect other teams' lineups and you will see that Gallagher is absolutely a top six player on a vast majority of them.

 

[HabsDieHard*]

Go inspect other teams' top six and you will see that Gallagher is absolutely a top six player on a vast majority of them.

Yeah, personal preference or not, there are very few teams that Gallagher would be outside of the top 6 of.

 

[Rapala]

I get what you are saying but at the end of the day if the first line is a bust yes MT has a certain level of responsibility. That being said it is up to each individual player to step up and fill the gaps, we aren't the only team who doesn't have an amazing offense. We have CP, that is a huge advantage. We will see in due time.

Fair enough.
I concur we have a group of players who can step up and be a difference makers.
But a gamer has to be put in a position to succeed.
I will be happy if I see Max playing everywhere between now and game 1...
There isn't a team in the league who don't ensure their best player (forward) can play with a number of different combo's. Except for us apparently. I thought we had made a breakthrough earlier this year but now I think the good things that came out of it are long forgotten.

 

[Jeffrey]

I know i'm the minority but I'm happy we kept our prospects and our 1st pick
I love our team but until Galchenyuk is not our top line center I have little hope we are going to win a cup.
I mean we rely a lot on Price and everything can happen with a hot goaltender but with Desharnais vs Crosby/Tavares/Stamkos/Datsyuk/Backstrom it's just not good enough.

 

[HabsDieHard*]

I know i'm the minority but I'm happy we kept our prospects and our 1st pick
I love our team but until Galchenyuk is not our top line center I have little hope we are going to win a cup.
I mean we rely a lot on Price and everything can happen with a hot goaltender but with Desharnais vs Crosby/Tavares/Stamkos/Datsyuk/Backstrom it's just not good enough.

So what is the point in giving up 2nd round pikcs in back to back years?

 

[Phenom]

Go inspect other teams' lineups and you will see that Gallagher is absolutely a top six player on a vast majority of them.

You mean teams that won't make the playoffs? Probably..

Chicago's top 6
Versteeg Toews Hossa
Sharp Kane Saad

St-louis's top 6
Steen Backes Oshie
Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko

Gallagher wouldn't crack the top 6

 

[Jeffrey]

If Gallagher is not in your top 6 you must have one very elite top 6.

 

[Habsawce]

Chicago's top 6
Versteeg Toews Hossa
Sharp Kane Saad

St-louis's top 6
Steen Backes Oshie
Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko

Gallagher wouldn't crack the top 6

Gallagher is better than Versteeg and Schwartz and would play in their spots because of all the bite he brings.

 

[Redux91]

Yup. He also says it's likely we'll revisit the trade in the summer.

Columbus GM is the one who drafted Eller as well

unfortunately for us eller fans, it definitely looks like they might seal that deal in the summer

however, ..alot of us have wanted anisimov for YEARS, and if it happens, then so be it i guess, definitely servicable

but for NOW, ..eller , please help us in the playoffs again bud!!

 

[HabsDieHard*]

Goku you might note he did not say he'd be top 6 on every team in the league.

 

[Braun]

You mean teams that won't make the playoffs? Probably..

Chicago's top 6
Versteeg Toews Hossa
Sharp Kane Saad

St-louis's top 6
Steen Backes Oshie
Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko

Gallagher wouldn't crack the top 6

I'd argue Saad and Gallagher could be similar.

 

[habdynasty]

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[Jeffrey]

You mean teams that won't make the playoffs? Probably..

Chicago's top 6
Versteeg Toews Hossa
Sharp Kane Saad

St-louis's top 6
Steen Backes Oshie
Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko

Gallagher wouldn't crack the top 6

I take Gallagher over Versteeg for sure and over Lehtera.

You know what... Gallagher is quite similar to TJ Oshie actually...

 

[Takeru]

You mean teams that won't make the playoffs? Probably..

Chicago's top 6
Versteeg Toews Hossa
Sharp Kane Saad

St-louis's top 6
Steen Backes Oshie
Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko

Gallagher wouldn't crack the top 6

Granted, but the point was that Gally is a top 6 on MOST (not all) NHL teams. Still true.

 

[Phenom]

If Gallagher is not in your top 6 you must have one very elite top 6.

You must have elite top 6 to win the cup. Isn't that the goal.

 

[CupInSIX]

You mean teams that won't make the playoffs? Probably..

Chicago's top 6
Versteeg Toews Hossa
Sharp Kane Saad

St-louis's top 6
Steen Backes Oshie
Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko

Gallagher wouldn't crack the top 6

You're kidding yourself and dumping on the Habs for no reason if you think Quenneville wouldn't try Gallagher on his top 6

 

[Rapala]

Yeah, personal preference or not, there are very few teams that Gallagher would be outside of the top 6 of.

I apologized publicly to Brendan just the other day for doubting his Top 6ness....
We actually have four instead of the three i claimed we left camp with.
Still two short pun accepted...
According to Lord Stanley?

 

[The Nightman]

Gallagher is better than Versteeg and Schwartz and would play in their spots because of all the bite he brings.

He is not better than Schwartz, c'mon. Also Gally is a rw not a lw.

 

[HabsDieHard*]

Verseeg had 1 goal and 2 assists in 15 playoff games last year.

But he's definitely top 6 over Gallagher?

Give. Me. A. Break.

 

[Runner77]

What top six guy was available? Please tell me

Okay, what centre was available?

Artem Anisimov as confirmed by Pierre McGuire. Several of Pee-Air's sources confirm the Habs were in deep talks and I believe he said a potential deal fell though in the last 15 minutes to the deadline.

 

[Rapala]

You're kidding yourself and dumping on the Habs for no reason if you think Quenneville wouldn't try Gallagher on his top 6

He would be such a main stay a few games in.