Rumor: Josh Gorges trade speculation (blocked trade to TOR)

[overlords]

My source (not with the club) told me the Habs would like to find a younger "upgrade" for Gorges...his words.


Doesn't mean that the player they were going to gt from Toronto was an "upgrade" in everyone's minds...that would be left for everyone to decide later.

Is Garrison an "upgrade"? that's debatable..but they tried to trade for him.

Yeah, but what I meant is that Bergevin would be trading for someone he thought to be an 'upgrade' on gorges. If that player ended up being Franson.... someone was very wrong. That's what I'm worried about.

Whether garrison is a 'young upgrade' on Gorges, is, as you say, debatable. Hell, the 'younger' part is debatable!

Thanks for the info, btw.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Nothing if a team picks him up.

Exactly my point, therefore don't expect much from Toronto if the Habs are willing to go that route

 

[Seb]

Lots of cap space.

But then why put Gorges on waivers and not Bourque? Or Brière.

 

[Kriss E]

Or the Canadiens are so desperate to be free of his 3.9m cap hit (for whatever reason) that they're willing to lose him for absolutely nothing instead of being stuck with it.

I have a hunch my scenario is the more likely one.

If it's about cap space then I'm guessing Bergevin either has another trade ready to bring in a Dman or he's got a free agent ready to sign a deal tomorrow.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I think Bergevin has a deal for a D on the free agent market tomorrow. That's why it is, accept a trade today, or be waived tomorrow.

 

[Seb]

If it's about cap space then I'm guessing Bergevin either has another trade ready to bring in a Dman or he's got a free agent ready to sign a deal tomorrow.

We got the confirmation already that the Habs are interested in Dan Boyle.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

Yeah he said he was "deeply disturbed" on ESPN. He's acting like he's Chelios or something. He's a top 5 D. Hahaha.

What a drama queen.

 

[overlords]

Or the Canadiens are so desperate to be free of his 3.9m cap hit (for whatever reason) that they're willing to lose him for absolutely nothing instead of being stuck with it.

I have a hunch my scenario is the more likely one.

I was starting to wonder if we would just not sign franson and let him go to UFA, completely shedding gorges' cap hit.

 

[Coldplay]

If it's about cap space then I'm guessing Bergevin either has another trade ready to bring in a Dman or he's got a free agent ready to sign a deal tomorrow.

Ehrhoff?

Ehrhoff-Subban
Markov-Emelin
Beaulieu-Weaver
Tinordi

 

[SB164]

Dave Stubbs is such a cheerleader... Jesus... The guy's crying all over Twitter...

Dave Stubbs ‏@Dave_Stubbs 1m

On top of it all: #Habs Gorges's wife, Maggie, is expecting couple's first child within a week. Business of hockey can be a cruel thing

Stubbs sounds so sad on TSN Radio right now.

 

[lou4gehrig]

He's quite valueable. The cap just went up. You figure plenty of teams would be improved. You mean Edmonton wouldn't give us a second for him?

 

[HabsRockBruinsChoke]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=724632&navid=nhl:topheads



I thought the Gorges being shopped around was a rumour until i saw this NHL article...

I guess he is really gona go..

I really liked him for his shot blocking skills..

and passion as PK's main partner.....

gona be sad to see him go, but we have too many left-defensemen.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Stubbs sounds so sad on TSN Radio right now.

Stubbs and Gorges can cry in each others arms like Therrien and Gionta did. Ridiculous display by them today.

 

[Adriatic]

Yeah he said he was "deeply disturbed" on ESPN. He's acting like he's Chelios or something. He's a top 5 D. Hahaha.

Hahaha

 

[Cole Caulifield]

I was starting to wonder if we would just not sign franson and let him go to UFA, completely shedding gorges' cap hit.

Why not just offer him the same 2M for 1 season he was making last season and have him on your 3rd pairing. Wouldn't he be quite decent on a 3rd pairing. The guy got 33 pts playing 20 min/game.. he can't be THAT bad.

Stubbs and Gorges can cry in each others arms like Therrien and Gionta did. Ridiculous display by them today.

Indeed. Pathetic even.

 

[vokiel]

I was starting to wonder if we would just not sign franson and let him go to UFA, completely shedding gorges' cap hit.

What would be the point? Just waive Gorges and he might not end up in Toronto.

 

[overlords]

Stubbs sounds so sad on TSN Radio right now.

w7 is lapping up those tears somewhere in the world

 

[Dagistitsyn]

But then why put Gorges on waivers and not Bourque? Or Brière.

Because Bourque was one of if not our best player in the playoffs two years in a row, and Briere just got us a top9 winger and a draft pick because he handled it like a professional and waived his NTC instead of whining to the media about it.

 

[Kriss E]

We got the confirmation already that the Habs are interested in Dan Boyle.

Robidas's name was also mentioned.
So clearly, he's talked to some upcoming UFA puck moving Dmen. They would be upgrades.

 

[HabsRockBruinsChoke]

Stubbs and Gorges can cry in each others arms like Therrien and Gionta did. Ridiculous display by them today.

Gees for a MTL fan you really do not like a lot of our players. Not to mention you're also cyber-bullying our main centre by red exing him. He's a human too.

 

[JLP]

"Somebody has a couch I can crash on?"
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[hototogisu]

I think Bergevin has a deal for a D on the free agent market tomorrow. That's why it is, accept a trade today, or be waived tomorrow.

Almost certainly (see Dan Boyle) but you know...does +Boyle -Gorges make us a much better team? I don't really see it but I guess Bergevin does.

 

[overlords]

Why not just offer him the same 2M he was making last season and have him on your 3rd pairing. Wouldn't he be quite decent on a 3rd pairing. The guy got 33 pts playing 20 min/game.. he can't be THAT bad.

Franson is really bad. He got that many points because toronto plays a herp-derp style. He's a guy who will hurt us more than he helps. There's also no reason to not just sign weaver at that point, he's a much better defenseman.

 

[Habsfan18]

Stubbs sounds so sad on TSN Radio right now.

Dave Stubbs is like that guy in high school who hangs out with all of the popular kids to make himself look more important.

Sounds harsh, but the guy should stick to reporting and stop focusing so much on being best friends with everyone in the organization.

 

[Roy Gerbil]

God almighty this interview is so melodramatic I can't even handle it.