LeBrun: Habs planning on being aggressive in free agency this year
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It makes sense for me to get some "end of career" veterans with leadership in limited roles. Like a Perry-type. Put them in positions where they fill holes that our youngsters cant yet fill and keep them there until they can.
Getting a superstar on the UFA market for more than he is worth makes no sense for me.
Getting a superstar on the UFA market for more than he is worth makes no sense for me.
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Beezeral
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He's been a coach at the NHL level for like two weeks.
You must have been jumping for joy at the Ducharme extension at the end of last season.
As a Leaf fan, I could 100% see Naz going to Montreal. He has every right to want to continually stick it to Toronto, and he's expressed how big the games against us are in the past. It's always a date he circles. To be able to play us 6 times a year would definitely be attractive for Naz.
Not to mention, I believe his dad is/was a die hard Habs fan. So Naz was likely raised with a bunch of Habs influence.
Montreal just makes so much sense to me. He deserves a big pay day, and I just don't know if COL can make that happen.
It would kill me a bit to see Naz in blue blanc et rouge
Not to mention, I believe his dad is/was a die hard Habs fan. So Naz was likely raised with a bunch of Habs influence.
Montreal just makes so much sense to me. He deserves a big pay day, and I just don't know if COL can make that happen.
It would kill me a bit to see Naz in blue blanc et rouge
why would Kadri sign with the Habs unless he was offered insane money? we're not going to be competitive
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I mean he is likely going to have to choose between a huge contract and playing for a competitor immediately.
a competitor will still be able to afford him - unless he thinks he can get $8M+
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I mean yes but my point is that if he is looking for a modest upgrade in salary then he can likely sign with a competitor. If he is looking to maximize the money he is making then teams lower down will be where it would have to come from. I would assume he will be looking for in the 6-7 million range long term. I don't see the top teams lining up for that myself.
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Of course they are going to say they like the new coach. This is basic new coach shine. No different than everyone loving Ducharme last year.
it’s absolutely delusional to assume that someone like MSL is going to have pull on UFAs when he has no track record.
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And? He’s still a brand new coach with zero ties to anyone currently playing. The Habs may get a high priced FA this offseason, but MSL won’t be the determining factor.
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I think he is. Team is different since his arrival.
He should bring in one UFA. Not a magnet at it like you are saying. Habs only have so much caproom for one 8-10 million player
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A promise of a free-skating attack in mtl (a first in mtl for like 35 years) might be sweet for offensive players. I spent my entire adult life hearing only about “systems” “grinding” “attitude ” “out-working opponents” “being defensively sound” “the trap” “can the goalie win the cup for us”.. . Maybe a high profile org with potential to boost my offensive stats would attract me more as a ufa than “playing the right way” for coaches like Therrien and the gang, who knows.
MSL is still in a "honeymoon" period
I'm sure a lot of hab players liked playing for DD during the cup run, that wore off pretty dang fast
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Kadri will get lots of offers and he's not picking the Habs. That's is a massive dream and not something I see the Habs trying or Kadri considering.
I don't think Kadri goes anywhere for less than $8.5m. Not that he's worth it, but I think that's what he'll demand after this season.
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Habs were managed by the vets on that team last year. Took a while for them to gel but once they did, they performed well. Ducharme was heavily criticized down the stretch when we were trying to clinch the playoffs with Price hurt.
Price, Weber, Perry, Stall, Eddy, Petry, Gallagher, Anderson, Danault, Toffoli carried that team with the youth (Suzuki/Caufield) doing their thing. Ducharme even benched KK and Romanov for many games and was out with Covid for a few games
For now, MSL is going to focus on a style of play where the players are more free to play to their strengths and he's not going to be as obsessive with mistakes on the job (with the youth). Even guys like Petry and Anderson are back to their former selfs with MSL. Time will tell what MSL can do once the Habs rebuild and try for the playoffs again. It's one thing to let them play with less pressure and more open to reading plays vs playing within a system but once you start to become a playoff team again, match-up game and playing sound D is part of the ingredients of winning playoff games.
MSL has a vision and he's clearly has the players trusting that style of game he wants to play. This will be of value during rebuild years. After that? Time will tell but that's a few seasons yet
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Nico Cauzuki
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and you know this how exactly....isnt Gaudreau favorite player MSL maybe Marty calls him and convinces him to sign here we have no idea the influence St Louis can have on some players
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Kadri in Montreal is not happening.
However, if the Habs are able to trade Petry and free up cap room, I can see them making an offer for Letang.
