GDT: 2013 NHL Free Agent Frenzy Part 3

[WeThreeKings]

Worst post I've seen all day. That's saying something.

It's the same thing with a new GM. All with their stupid catch phrases.

Bergevin it's "character"
Gauthier it was.. cookie management.
Gainey it was about "il travaille beaucoup".

I'm tired of hearing about character and using it as some way to deflect questions about why the hell we haven't addressed 3 of our biggest needs then spent the budget to get some of those players on a guy who brings the same problem to the team.

Talking about developing talent but Eller/Galchenyuk once again won't get work on the PP and I'll love watching Briere-DD-Gionta and Bourque-Plekanec-Moen trying to score on it.

 

[No More Subban]

DD-Briere-Plekanec vs.

Zetterberg-Weiss-Datsyuk
Kadri-Bozak-Bolland
Krejci-Bergeron-Soderberg

I still think we're playoff bound but it'll be another 1st round exit.

No matter how our roster looks like, we can still keep up vs the Bruins, I guarantee you that.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

That would be fine except that we won't finish low enough to get top picks...

The sad thing is, it looked like we were heading in the right direction. PK, Max, Price, Gally x2... a decent draft and our GM saying all the right things.

Then we go and do this crap... again.

Gainey 2.0 I'm telling ya guys...

Sidenote: I was on a great diet and working out a lot and everything... then I move into student housing (again) for the first time in years and my roommate is a filthy slob who doesn't cook and hadn't supplied a single pot, pan, dish or piece of cutlery. For the time being I have resorted to fast food and hfboards.

And it's all Bergevin's fault

 

[WeThreeKings]

Eller?

-One of Dats, Z, and Weiss is playing wing.
-Toronto and Montreal are about even C wise
-Boston obviously is still better C wise.

Its the Habs.. they will move Eller to the wing.

 

[CaptainBenn]

So what's the Ryan trade you mentioned that beats Ottawa's deal?

I replied already bro look at my posts
1st + Beaulieu + Kristo (ooops)

 

[habamillions]

DD-Briere-Plekanec vs.

Zetterberg-Weiss-Datsyuk
Kadri-Bozak-Bolland
Krejci-Bergeron-Soderberg

Detroit 1st for sure. krejci and bergeron are great. too early to tell on soderberg. I'd take briere and pleks over bozak and kadri any day of the week. love holland though

 

[FireBurningBin]

We must have the highest character rating in the NHL

 

[Rosso Scuderia]

You realize that neither Bernier or Kadri are signed, right?

Like the Leafs will have problem with that. They still have a lot of money left.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

It's the same thing with a new GM. All with their stupid catch phrases.

Bergevin it's "character"
Gauthier it was.. cookie management.
Gainey it was about "il travaille beaucoup".

I'm tired of hearing about character and using it as some way to deflect questions about why the hell we haven't addressed 3 of our biggest needs then spent the budget to get some of those players on a guy who brings the same problem to the team.

Talking about developing talent but Eller/Galchenyuk once again won't get work on the PP and I'll love watching Briere-DD-Gionta and Bourque-Plekanec-Moen trying to score on it.

You are dead on right.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I still think we're playoff bound but it'll be another 1st round exit.

No matter how our roster looks like, we can still keep up vs the Bruins, I guarantee you that.

New alignment makes it hard. Boston-Ottawa-Toronto-Detroit all look poised to do better than us.

 

[sharks9]

People here are funny.

The only team who got SIGNIFICANTLY better is Detroit, adding Weiss AND Alfredsson.

Boston lost Jagr, Seguin, Peverley and Horton. Added Eriksson.
Ottawa lost Alfredsson and Silfverberg. Added Ryan and MacArthur.
Toronto lost MacArthur and Grabovski. Added Clarkson, Bolland and Bernier.
Buffalo did **** all.
TB added Filpulla, lost Lecavalier.
Florida did **** all.

We lost Ryder. Added Briere.

All in all, nobody got SIGNIFICANTLY better.

Ottawa got better offensively, but not all that dramatically.
Toronto lost some offense in detriment to physicality.
Boston lost TONS of depth.
TB might have lost offense.

Well said. People are just talking what other teams added instead of acknowledging the fact that they lost significant pieces as well.

 

[lou4gehrig]

It's the same thing with a new GM. All with their stupid catch phrases.

Bergevin it's "character"
Gauthier it was.. cookie management.
Gainey it was about "il travaille beaucoup".

I'm tired of hearing about character and using it as some way to deflect questions about why the hell we haven't addressed 3 of our biggest needs then spent the budget to get some of those players on a guy who brings the same problem to the team.

Talking about developing talent but Eller/Galchenyuk once again won't get work on the PP and I'll love watching Briere-DD-Gionta and Bourque-Plekanec-Moen trying to score on it.

Again. Like the other whiners, offer some alternatives to the reality that has happened. We know the price for the "big names" like Clarkson and Vinny and Ryan.

So present a scenario with current assets and cap situation to construct a worthy team. You can't just sit in your basement and call MB and idiot over and over without showing realistic alternatives.

 

[Habssince89]

Its the Habs.. they will move Eller to the wing.

And you know this how?

Also in another post you just suggested Moen would get PP time over Galch and Eller, and MAXPAC.

Stop being so negative. There's plenty to complain about, you don't need to make stuff up.

 

[Wats]

Habs might be able to make a Bobby Ryan type trade in the future. Think about how many high draft picks and NHL young players they have and compare it what the Habs have at the forward position. We only just drafted McCaron/DLR/Collberg.

Not the biggest fan of signing Briere/Trading Kristo but I like the fact he's not straying away from building team depth.

Habs are currently filled with so many valueless scrubs...tough to trade when no one wants more than half your roster outside the hand full of assets.

 

[MXD]

nothing to suggest they won't be. Bernier himself basically said it was a formality. CLarkson deal is stupid because of term, but he's gonna be big help for the next 2-3 seasons. And if Bernier delivers as I think he will, they will be a MUCH improved team short term.

They still need to sign Gunnarson as well.... And Gardiner's EL ends next season.

 

[Le Messie]

With the Habs it's always the same story. Strong first half of season, then everything goes to ****.

Don't think it's going to change this year.

And signing Parros is the most ridiculous thing I could ever imagine ... it's like George Laraque over again. I thought they wanted players with size who could play hockey.

 

[elsubz]

I replied already bro look at my posts
1st + Beaulieu + Kristo (ooops)

lmao that's not even close to the Sens offer.

Gallagher, Collberg and a 1st seems about equal. I would have done it.

 

[Ghetto Sangria]

It's far more likely that the agent says that than go out and admit that his client just wanted more money right after he got 30mil in buyout cash. I remain convinced that the Habs should've aggressively targeted Lecavalier and gave him a competitive offer

It's funny how you choose to believe the Hockey insiders and the media on a rumor of the term and money offered to lecavalier, but dismiss them at every other turn.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Gainey 2.0 I'm telling ya guys...

Sidenote: I was on a great diet and working out a lot and everything... then I move into student housing (again) for the first time in years and my roommate is a filthy slob who doesn't cook and hadn't supplied a single pot, pan, dish or piece of cutlery. For the time being I have resorted to fast food and hfboards.

And it's all Bergevin's fault

It's early on, but you look like you're right. But it's the bad Gainey, not the good...

Still think you're totally wrong on Vinny though. I'm glad we dodged that bullet. Too bad we had to get hit with another one.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

It's the same thing with a new GM. All with their stupid catch phrases.

Bergevin it's "character"
Gauthier it was.. cookie management.
Gainey it was about "il travaille beaucoup".

I'm tired of hearing about character and using it as some way to deflect questions about why the hell we haven't addressed 3 of our biggest needs then spent the budget to get some of those players on a guy who brings the same problem to the team.

Talking about developing talent but Eller/Galchenyuk once again won't get work on the PP and I'll love watching Briere-DD-Gionta and Bourque-Plekanec-Moen trying to score on it.

You are dead on right.

It's scary how right he is.

 

[Hackett]

Ottawa has 2 first line centres down the middle. Maybe not as complete as boston's top 2 centres but the sens certainly have more offensive power. Detroit is right there too with datsyuk, and zetterberg (if they want him at C). even if Z is not playing C, weiss is a decent #2 C

Our new division is becoming pretty strong down the middle.

I'm shocked to hear that clarkson actually left money on the table to go to Toronto. Someone actually tried to give more than he already got???

 

[void]

Next year's going to be really interesting.

UFAs: Gionta, Parros, Markov, Emelin, Bouillon, Diaz
RFAs: Eller, Subban

 

[NobleSix]

Bergevin just shut him down LOL

What happened?

 

[lou4gehrig]

I replied already bro look at my posts
1st + Beaulieu + Kristo (ooops)

Kristo oops?

That beats Silvferbeg + 1st + Noesen? No it doesn't. Try again.

 

[No More Subban]

I replied already bro look at my posts
1st + Beaulieu + Kristo (ooops)

Beaulieu has play like what? 5 games? And Kristo has never set foot in an NHL rink. Silfverberg is more experienced than both of them combined.

Ott's offer is better..