NHL Around the NHL - Regular Season 2017-18

[BruinDust]

Buffalo upgraded today so they might be in the hunt, Toronto is only going to get better.

Montreal might be forced to do the unthinkable and trade Price especially if he signals he doesn't think he can win a Cup there. They have no prospects of note in the pipeline.

You have to wonder what goes through Price's head if Radulov and Markov end up walking, and Montreal doesn't add anything of significance.

 

[Fenway]

You have to wonder what goes through Price's head if Radulov and Markov end up walking, and Montreal doesn't add anything of significance.

Marc Bergevin will do something drastic tomorrow as the worst thing he can do is nothing with that fanbase.

 

[Hali33]

Montreal has no future in the pipeline and no real identity to the team other than Price at this point. A GM that doesn't resign him likely loses his job.

But holy ****. I would not be resigning a goalie to that kind of coin in this era of hockey.

 

[BruinDust]

Marc Bergevin will do something drastic tomorrow as the worst thing he can do is nothing with that fanbase.

Probably but I wonder what can he really do with a pretty awful UFA class. Their two best D are right-shots, I can't see them a contender for Shattenkirk. The best forward is their own guy who appears not to be returning.

He could trade Galchenyuk, but I think if he has found the right return for him, he'd be gone already.

Not going to lie, I'm liking this predicament the Habs find themselves in.

 

[Absurdity]

Montreal is losing Radulov, Price may warrant close to $10M AAV for his next contract, they are in on Alzner who wants 6 years, there's a chance they start the season without two top 6 centers, they have no A/B-level ready prospects for the next 2-3 seasons, Claude hates Galchenyuk, and Claude will hate Drouin. Montreal is so screwed, and I'm loving every minute of it.

 

[sleepyh]

FA begins tomorrow right? Seems awfully quiet..

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

Probably but I wonder what can he really do with a pretty awful UFA class. Their two best D are right-shots, I can't see them a contender for Shattenkirk. The best forward is their own guy who appears not to be returning.

He could trade Galchenyuk, but I think if he has found the right return for him, he'd be gone already.

Not going to lie, I'm liking this predicament the Habs find themselves in.

ive wanted very bad things to happen to montreal, buffalo, and vancouver for over 30 years now. luckily between them they have only 1 cup in 30 years

buffalo 4 playoff appearences in 15 years, vsncouver 11 in 20 years and montreal 11 in 18... so ive had happy times celebrating their misery

but

i hate montreal because they beat us too often. we should be careful having fun if they lose radulov or markov or even price because scrubs like steve penny and steve begin beat us wearing that hated uniform

i shed no tears for their problems but i respect the hell out of juliens ability to coach team defense. we fool ourselves if we think they will be easy this year

as for buffalo... i dont see them making alot of good moves. i doubt they are turnung the corner even with eichel

and vancouver would be the worst run organization in nhl right now except arizona and colorado havent bern mercy killed yet

 

[Gee Wally]

FA begins tomorrow right? Seems awfully quiet..

Did you check out this years menu?

 

[Fenway]

montreal is losing radulov, price may warrant close to $10m aav for his next contract, they are in on alzner who wants 6 years, there's a chance they start the season without two top 6 centers, they have no a/b-level ready prospects for the next 2-3 seasons, claude hates galchenyuk, and claude will hate drouin. Montreal is so screwed, and i'm loving every minute of it.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

You have to wonder what goes through Price's head if Radulov and Markov end up walking, and Montreal doesn't add anything of significance.

dont we get upset when players chase a cup? in basketball i hear so many fans complain.

i remember vancouver fans freaked out louongo would leave if the team didnt improve... those same fans were trying to drive him to the airport 3 years later

i mean if a guy wants to leave and hes a ufa then he has that right... but if hes signed to a contract i dont care what he thinks. in fact, its kind of his job to give his team a chance to win. canuck fans got so worried about louongo but at crunch time it was him that let his team down

any hockey player making 10 times what i earn doesn't get my sympathy if he happens to be on a losing team and they all make more than that

 

[BruinDust]

dont we get upset when players chase a cup? in basketball i hear so many fans complain.

i remember vancouver fans freaked out louongo would leave if the team didnt improve... those same fans were trying to drive him to the airport 3 years later

i mean if a guy wants to leave and hes a ufa then he has that right... but if hes signed to a contract i dont care what he thinks. in fact, its kind of his job to give his team a chance to win. canuck fans got so worried about louongo but at crunch time it was him that let his team down

any hockey player making 10 times what i earn doesn't get my sympathy if he happens to be on a losing team and they all make more than that

I don't get upset when guys want to chase a cup, or a NBA title. These guys can do what they want.

Just saying I wonder how eager Price will be to re-sign in Montreal with a team that looked like it's window had about one more real shot if they made some more adds, and now if they lose Radulov and Markov without bringing anyone in, that one-year window might already be closed.

They'll be competitive, but so is 95% of the league these days.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[ODAAT]

You have to wonder what goes through Price's head if Radulov and Markov end up walking, and Montreal doesn't add anything of significance.

if the Habs don`t add a significant piece I can see Price evaluating things but from all accounts, Radulov wants term and I would guess most organizations are weary of giving him that and Markov looking for 6 sheets a year is ludicrous.

I think Price has a pretty good head for the business side of things and would understand if the Habs don`t sign either but if they are done for this summer in adding, that will have him thinking about how committed they truly are IMO

 

[LouJersey]

Per Aaron Ward, Alzner to Habs 5 years/ 4.5 mil per

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Per Aaron Ward, Alzner to Habs 5 years/ 4.5 mil per

Ouch, they are going to regret that signing, Alzner is in free fall and makes their D even slower.

 

[Hali33]

Per Aaron Ward, Alzner to Habs 5 years/ 4.5 mil per

Beautiful.

 

[cobrak]

Best tweet of the day so far

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[BB88]

Love that Price deal.
Montreal is going nowhere while playing 10.5M for goalie.

 

[Hali33]

That's nuts.

If there's one thing I've changed my mind on it's paying for elite goaltending in this era of hockey.

 

[JOKER 192]

Wow, so much for the homer discount Habs fans kept telling me about.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[Dellstrom]

Love that Price deal.
Montreal is going nowhere while playing 10.5M for goalie.

And they have absolutely NOTHING up the middle. See you on draft lottery night.

 

[EverettMike]

That's nuts.

If there's one thing I've changed my mind on it's paying for elite goaltending in this era of hockey.

I think he's the best goalie in the world and I laughed when I saw that contract.

 

[Fenway]

The Bruins have a far brighter future than Poutineville.

Price knows it can all end tomorrow with an injury so why risk waiting.