Markov signs with AK Bars (KHL) [MOD WARNING POST 60]

[Whitesnake]

I'd wager Lehkonen will get more than 4 this year, for starters. And if Danault is a top 2 centre starting next year, chances are he gets more than 2. But tunnel vision on PP points, specifically, is pretty useless for several reasons.

Just responding to the guy who answered about Drouin getting all the Markov PP points......'Cause the day you stop talking about the powerpoint as far as Drouin vs Markov...well there's actually no argumentation whatsoever...

And Danault shouldn't be close to a PP.....but we will have no choice based on how weak we are there.

 

[Playmaker09]

Markov, a 22 min a night, all situations LD vs. Cap Space

 

[Dagistitsyn]

Markov, a 22 min a night, all situations LD vs. Cap Space

Pretty much

 

[the valiant effort]

And Danault shouldn't be close to a PP.....but we will have no choice based on how weak we are there.

Quick, heady player who isn't afraid of the dirty areas, nothing wrong with trying a guy like this on your PP. I have higher hopes than many for Danault though, with a full camp under Julien and a top 6 role right out of the gate. I am banking on the deer in headlights look to be gone from him this year.

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

Just responding to the guy who answered about Drouin getting all the Markov PP points......'Cause the day you stop talking about the powerpoint as far as Drouin vs Markov...well there's actually no argumentation whatsoever...

And Danault shouldn't be close to a PP.....but we will have no choice based on how weak we are there.

It's just that you made 16 PP points seem like a huge hole to be filled. I mean, it's "a lot" but if 4 other people find a way to chip in a couple extra, a guy "replaces" Radulov with a ~10 PP point season. I'd argue further that a difference of 6 points at any one position can be compensated for over the course of the year purely with coaching/systems. And that's without getting into opportunity and natural variation of contribution as special teams personnel change through the year.

Pretty useless to dwell too much on. For me it's more about losing his ability to generate pressure/chances, make plays in tight places, and occasionally make something out of nothing on sheer willpower. Points aren't quite everything when it comes to Radulov, and that's why it's sort of too bad he's not still part of the mix. At the same time, 5 years... at close to top dollar for those numbers... I dunno...

Sort of like Markov. Would be better if he was still part of the mix, but I'm not surprised that middle ground couldn't be found between asking him to stick around as a 2nd/3rd pairing guy and getting paid like one, and what he probably offered to Bergevin as a $5+ million 1st pairing guy who would arguably still walk onto the 1st pairing tomorrow. Not there was an opportunity for middle ground to be found, mind you, if Bergevin rejected his first offer and he never came back with a lower 2nd one.

 

[Milhouse40]

Quick, heady player who isn't afraid of the dirty areas, nothing wrong with trying a guy like this on your PP. I have higher hopes than many for Danault though, with a full camp under Julien and a top 6 role right out of the gate. I am banking on the deer in headlights look to be gone from him this year.

Under Julien, Danault was on the PP.
He played 1:01 per game for 24 games and had 1 point.
That was more than Lehkonen, Plekanec, Byron and almost as much as Gallagher.
He's been tried.

 

[the valiant effort]

Under Julien, Danault was on the PP.
He played 1:01 per game for 24 games and had 1 point.
That was more than Lehkonen, Plekanec, Byron and almost as much as Gallagher.
He's been tried.

Well I'll be damned. Still, looking forward to seeing where his head is next season.

 

[get25]

And Radu PP points?

Gallagher?
Galchenyuk can improve?

 

[the]

Still hope Markov comes back with us and get those 1000 games under his belt.

 

[beowulf]

Still hope Markov comes back with us and get those 1000 games under his belt.

When? He has a two year deal in Russia it would take a miracle for him to come back at this point.

 

[TheBlindFan]

When? He has a two year deal in Russia it would take a miracle for him to come back at this point.

Plus 40y old... He was slower and slower and out of gaz in the playoff. Image at 40y.

Love the guy, but he is done for us been effecient. Maybe is last good year was 2016-2017.

 

[E82]

Markov, a 22 min a night, all situations LD vs. Cap Space

Hahahaha man what an ironic video.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Best of luck to Markov, up there as one of my favorite Habs ever

 

[cphabs]

We could say that about 75% of our forwards.

Drouin is a very good skater and can turn on a dime in the O zone. I am not worried at all. He has an excellent vision of the play.

He was the main target of every when in the Q. These star players can find ways to protect themselves.

LMAO Seriously?

 

[Hockeyholic]

Koivu should be the next hab to get his # retired. Does Markov get his raised?

 

[Brainiac]

Koivu should be the next hab to get his # retired. Does Markov get his raised?

None of them should get their number retired. No individual awards and no team awards either...

If we win a cup with Price in nets, he's next (and only one) on the list. As of now, the Habs have retired all the jersey they possibly could.

 

[Dagistitsyn]

Markov with a primary assist on the power play late in the 3rd to win 2-1 and win me a couple bucks
5 points in 3 games now I believe

 

[Tankster*]

Cool, then he will be zonked by the playoffs. Just like in Montreal.

 

[Brainiac]

Still feels like he should be with us this year. A well managed Markov could be of some help.

 

[Scriptor]

Cool, then he will be zonked by the playoffs. Just like in Montreal.

Shorter season. Might not apply as much in the KHL.

 

[Belial]

Shorter season. Might not apply as much in the KHL.

More skating in the KHL though, but he's playing ~20 minutes should be fine if they keep his minutes relatively low.

 

[Tankster*]

More skating in the KHL though, but he's playing ~20 minutes should be fine if they keep his minutes relatively low.

He was becoming a pylon. Good to let him go.

 

[BadHabit]

It's just that you made 16 PP points seem like a huge hole to be filled. I mean, it's "a lot" but if 4 other people find a way to chip in a couple extra, a guy "replaces" Radulov with a ~10 PP point season. I'd argue further that a difference of 6 points at any one position can be compensated for over the course of the year purely with coaching/systems. And that's without getting into opportunity and natural variation of contribution as special teams personnel change through the year.

Pretty useless to dwell too much on. For me it's more about losing his ability to generate pressure/chances, make plays in tight places, and occasionally make something out of nothing on sheer willpower. Points aren't quite everything when it comes to Radulov, and that's why it's sort of too bad he's not still part of the mix. At the same time, 5 years... at close to top dollar for those numbers... I dunno...

Sort of like Markov. Would be better if he was still part of the mix, but I'm not surprised that middle ground couldn't be found between asking him to stick around as a 2nd/3rd pairing guy and getting paid like one, and what he probably offered to Bergevin as a $5+ million 1st pairing guy who would arguably still walk onto the 1st pairing tomorrow. Not there was an opportunity for middle ground to be found, mind you, if Bergevin rejected his first offer and he never came back with a lower 2nd one.

Shouldn't we be focusing on making the team actually better and improving rather than trying to stay equivalent (best case) to the previous year?

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

Cool, then he will be zonked by the playoffs. Just like in Montreal.

Like Weber? Like how he needed games off because he was zonked and wasn't out of shape even toward games 5 and 6 of the first round? Like that?

 

[NobleSix]

He was becoming a pylon. Good to let him go.

**** sakes there is a mountain of horrible posts on this website that have accumulated over the years but this one could quite possible be right at the top.