If every instinct we have is wrong, then the exact opposite would have to be right!
Player Discussion Most disappointing Hughes Acquisition (All Michkov draft talk here)
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If every instinct we have is wrong, then the exact opposite would have to be right!
Kobe Armstrong
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I call BS on the notion that CM has the authority to nix a trade for the Canadiens. I didn’t hear the interview but there’s no possible way that she has that kind of power.
River Meadow
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Bruh,
Bold of you to have an opinion while ignoring the information out there and information coming directly from Chantal herself.
You can choose to close your eyes if you want to though, I guess.
Thanks for your permission. Anyway, she can say whatever she wants to, but I don’t know exactly what she said, but if you actually think she possesses that type of authority over someone who likely earns about 5-8 times what she does, then I’d like to offer you a bridge in Brooklyn.
River Meadow
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You're welcome!
You admittedly won't even read/listen to the data available yet you choose to have an opinion and you're smug about it too.
May god bless you dude.
I explained to you why I think it’s BS or at least self-aggrandizement by her. I don’t care in the least if you don’t agree. You’re not required to.
HabzSauce
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Holy hell is this team ever soft. Kent are you the GM or is Chantal? Not making a hockey trade because Chantal said it would offend the fans??
Avant d'accepter l'offre des Canadiens | «Je voulais avoir carte blanche» -Chantal Machabée
Dire que l arrivée de Chantal Machabée au sein de l organisation des Canadiens de Montréal a eu un impact relève de l évidence.www.985fm.ca
French interview is here
Failed three-team trade exposed on radio in Montreal!
There is a good reason why the trade did not happen:www.hockeyfeed.com
English summary here
"On the air of 98,5 Radio, she revealed how GM Kent Hughes approached her with the idea of acquiring a Francophone player in a trade, but a transaction that would see that player move elsewhere. Machabée expressed her concern and convinced the general manager to abort the trade in order to keep the respect of the fanbase and not anger them with how they could have treated the player in a quick three-team move."
Most likely we would have retained on Huberdeau as a 3rd party for one season.
Jeez louise. I'm giving this team benefit of the doubt for now but they are giving me dubas leafs vibes lately with how soft they seem to be. Hugo going after soft players in newhook, Barron and Dach. Being scared of Michkov. Chantal telling them what to do. MSL not being the hard ass he needs to be....
The three headed monster needs to grow some serious balls. And then maybe we will see our team grow some too. This is definitely not all on the players I don't care how crap they are. Culture stems from the top
River Meadow
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Barron was the realy one great add in that list, but didnt turned well. It just to tough to accept a rebuild concept when out management dont look to get fair knowledge about youth. We can argue about prospects but Dach and Newhook file is looking now exactly how Avs and Hawk FANS sold us them on this board when traded.
HabzSauce
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It's brutal. Buttercup teams will always be a joke. Leafs with all talent they had could barely escape 1st round with Keefe and Dubas.
If we could somehow combine MSL with Therrien, and Hughes with Bergevin I think we'd have a winning recipe. There are parts of Hughes I really appreciate like his creativity and cap management. I actually think he is a good GM but the overall softness is what bothers me the most. He needs some grit - both with how this organization is run and also the types of players he should be trying to acquire.
