GDT: Canadiens Annual Golf Tournament

[le_sean]

Yeah I always thought Galchenyuk was a poor centre and was blasted for it. Probably still will be since he has an insane amount of fanboys that can't seem to understand that he has limited ability. Not to say he can't be a useful player, he has a lethal shot. But otherwise he's pretty underwhelming.

Of course people will just say "BUT HE SCORED 30 AS A CENTRE!!!!"

Yes, at the end of a pointless season and everything was set up by Max. Again, this doesn't prove he's a good centre, just that he has a great shot, perfect winger.

 

[Tyson]

Got no issue with Galchenyuk being a winger. Could become a Marian Hossa type of player. I am convinced he is a sniper and does not possess the quickness to be a top 6 center. Let's move past this argument. Not everyone can play center.

 

[Milhouse40]

Did MB really let Markov go for 1 freaking millions?
Just one millions dollars, are you serious?

Now he say that Schlemko will be Weber's partner?
Man, this is hard to swallow that pill.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Did MB really let Markov go for 1 freaking millions?
Just one millions dollars, are you serious?

Now he say that Schlemko will be Weber's partner?
Man, this is hard to swallow that pill.

No, it was more than a million. It mentions bonuses, so it's not actual dollars unless he hits them. A million in cap space though, yes, but I believe there would be a bonus cushion next season if he didn't hit them.

Forget how that works.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Did MB really let Markov go for 1 freaking millions?
Just one millions dollars, are you serious?

Now he say that Schlemko will be Weber's partner?
Man, this is hard to swallow that pill.

Bergevin is so incompetent

 

[417]

If they give the #1C to Drouin on a silver platter and keep Chuck on the wing then this organisation is even more ridiculous than I tought

Why is that?

 

[417]

Drouin has even less experience at center overall (both minor and pro). So please tell us (Bergevin and Co. And posters over here), how Drouin can be any better?

Drouin has more experience in minor playing center...but Galchenyuk has gotten more opportunity to play center in the NHL.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Did MB really let Markov go for 1 freaking millions?
Just one millions dollars, are you serious?

Now he say that Schlemko will be Weber's partner?
Man, this is hard to swallow that pill.

5 million is more than a fair offer for Markov

 

[Milhouse40]

No, it was more than a million. It mentions bonuses, so it's not actual dollars unless he hits them. A million in cap space though, yes, but I believe there would be a bonus cushion next season if he didn't hit them.

Forget how that works.

Either way, now we know Markov wanted 6 millions for one year and MB said no thanks and now he is sitting on 8.5M$ with nothing to do with it and Schlemko painted as Weber's partner.

That's like admitting how bad he was this summer without realizing it.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Drouin has more experience in minor playing center...but Galchenyuk has gotten more opportunity to play center in the NHL.

Didn't Galchnyuk play center in 2010-2011 and Drouin only played center in his last QMJHL season?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Didn't Galchnyuk play center in 2010-2011 and Drouin only played center in his last QMJHL season?

He played center in junior in his OHL season with Yakupov.

So yeah, that's incorrect.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Am I the only one thinking schlemko/Weber might not be such a bad pairing?

 

[417]

He played center in junior in his OHL season with Yakupov.

So yeah, that's incorrect.

Here is my comment (which was a comment, not a legally-binding document).

Drouin has more experience in minor playing center...but Galchenyuk has gotten more opportunity to play center in the NHL.

I'm sorry I forgot that Galchenyuk played 68 games as a center as a 16yr old.

 

[417]

Am I the only one thinking schlemko/Weber might not be such a bad pairing?

It can't be worse than Weber/Emelin...and we rode that pair to the division title.

Is Schlemko ideal? Clearly not...

But for now, I assume he'll get the first shot at it.

Weber is good enough that he should be able to carry that pairing for awhile.

The Ottawa Senators plan on playing Johnny Oduya with Erik Karlsson...the Toronto Maple Leafs plan on playing Ron Hainsey with Morgan Reilly.

The Habs can survive with Schlemko playing with Shea Weber

 

[Captain Mountain]

Am I the only one thinking schlemko/Weber might not be such a bad pairing?

I'm iffy. Schlemko's a decent D-man, who preforms really well in sheltered minutes. But he's 30 and expecting improvement is unrealistic. Decline is more likely. And Weber doesn't play easy minutes. I think it'll be ok, but far from ideal.

 

[scrubadam]

Do you believe it's helpful for a GM to negotiate in the media using insults, arbitrary deadlines and taking offers "off the table" as his go-to strategies?

Look at the optics of the negotiation for Radulov based on what Bergevin said publicly and in contrast what Nill said. One was highly complimentary and professional, the other confrontational and aloof. Perhaps you believe that players are immune to these idiotic tactics. I certainly don't. At best it's disrespectful.

Bergevin is not the charming, good natured fellow he feigned to be early in his tenure. He is an arrogant, mediocre GM who frequently plays hardball with his skill players and happily signs over the deed to the ranch to his pluggers. The man is in way over his head and is the epitome of Peter's Plateau. I don't believe Montreal will ever win a Cup with this guy at the helm.

I beleive that the PC had 0 effect on Radu's decision.

Seeing how he asked for 8 years and held that request till June and had the same offer from Dallas sitting there before July 1 MB did what he could to retain Radu and Radu decided to walk out on the habs.

If MB wouldn't have kept his mouth shut or kissed Radu's butt he still would of signed with Dallas regardless.

 

[the]

Did MB really let Markov go for 1 freaking millions?
Just one millions dollars, are you serious?

Now he say that Schlemko will be Weber's partner?
Man, this is hard to swallow that pill.

Loll his offer needed Markov to hit bonuses to reach 5m

 

[MaxDummy]

Why is that?

Double standards. Not that I would be surprised mind you.

And since when does a center HAS to be a total playmaker? Hey it's not like chucky's assist number per game are improving year after year or anything..

He is a winger because he has a good shot? Wtf.. His acceleration (lack of) and the way he like to carry the puck sure as hell doesn't scream winger to me

 

[417]

Double standards. Not that I would be surprised mind you.

And since when does a center HAS to be a total playmaker? Hey it's not like chucky's assist number per game are improving year after year or anything..

He is a winger because he has a good shot? Wtf.. His acceleration (lack of) and the way he like to carry the puck sure as hell doesn't scream winger to me

It's a LONG season...

I'm sure we'll see Galchenyuk at wing and center a various times this year.

This is only a talking point because it's the Montreal Canadiens.

In ANY OTHER CITY...the fact Galchenyuk can play BOTH positions, would be seen as a positive sign of his versatility.

But in Montreal? It HAS to be one or the other.

 

[scrubadam]

Loll his offer needed Markov to hit bonuses to reach 5m

Nothing wrong with a bonus laden contract when the player is nearing 40. Is it a problem to hedge your bets and expect Markov to earn his contract?

Jagr signs those bonus contracts and he is a first ballot HOFer and all time legend. Markov is a habs legend but if its good for Jagr why not for Markov.

Don't get me wrong I see it from Markovs perspective, he wants the guranteed money. But kinda tells me maybe he wasn't so confident in himself that he could actually be productive enough this season to hit those bonuses?

No problem giving Markov 5 Mill if he does his thing, and no problem paying him 3 Mill if he puts up 20 points or misses half the season.

 

[Milhouse40]

5 million is more than a fair offer for Markov

Do we care about what's fair?
Especially for one year in which we start with a lot more than that in free money.

Am I the only one thinking schlemko/Weber might not be such a bad pairing?

Schlemko is not really good enough to play top 4......

 

[417]

Do we care about what's fair?
Especially for one year in which we start with a lot more than that in free money.



Schlemko is not really good enough to play top 4......

So are a NUMBER of NHL Dmen...doesn't mean they don't

 

[Milhouse40]

So are a NUMBER of NHL Dmen...doesn't mean they don't

True...for top 4, but we're talking about him being Top 2.
I don't think i can find a worst #2 in the NHL.

 

[417]

True...for top 4, but we're talking about him being Top 2.
I don't think i can find a worst #2 in the NHL.

I'll repeat what I said earlier...

The Ottawa Senators are planning on starting Johnny Oduya with Erik Karlsson
The Toronto Maple Leafs are planning on starting Ron Hainsey with Morgan Reilly
The Boston Bruins are planning on starting a fresh faced rookie Charlie MacAvoy with ol' man Zdeno Chara

 

[Jaynki]

Drouin assertive and confident as ****.

The Drouin era will be remembered as one of the great era of the modern habs.