Confirmed Trade: [MTL/NSH] PK Subban for Shea Weber - Pt. 2

[jacks*]

When Bergevin decided to remove all doubt that he's a complete incompetent, I wished he had picked something that wasn't going to cripple the franchise even for his successor.

The contracts alone would make this a bad deal even if Weber was better than Subban. Which he is not and it's not particulrly close.

The contract as it stands in length is worst but if Weber decides to retire in 5 yrs this would than make Webers contract better for the Habs. Only time will tell for sure how it will work out.
I'm one that believes that Weber will retire before the age of 41 which would make this trade a disaster for the Preds.

 

[LeHab]

So will PK become Nashville Captain?

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

It's so pathetic when teams try to throw players they just traded under the bus. Everyone gets called a "cancer" once they're traded, i doubt its true even half the time.

Subban is very lucky to move on to a better team and less hostile city/media.

it's not the team throwing him under the bus, it's a radio host repeating what he's been saying for months.

 

[TorstenFrings]

I feel so bad for Weber. Life was going good on a young and upcoming team and now he goes to hell where everything he does will be scrutinized

Weber ****ed his team with that offer sheet and that is why he doesn't have an NMC right now. I really don't feel sorry for him at all.

 

[KPower]

Great deal for the habs if they can win the cup in the next 2 years.

 

[jacks*]

Weber ****ed his team with that offer sheet and that is why he doesn't have an NMC right now. I really don't feel sorry for him at all.

And Weber still has the last word. He's not even on the Preds and can still **** them if he feels like it by retiring before his contract is up.

 

[hockeyfan2k11]

Preds will regret this trade I think.

Not because PK is a bad player, but because he is unmanageable and bigger than his team.

All that philanthropic work will really sour his teammates on him. NHL is all about the old guard...If PK just **** and was a "yes boss" type of guy, he'd be loved. But the guy wants to be more than just a hockey player and that rubs people the wrong way. Good for him. There will always be a giant elephant that follows him around.

 

[NoComments]

Weber ****ed his team with that offer sheet and that is why he doesn't have an NMC right now. I really don't feel sorry for him at all.

Thing is, he will **** Nashville over when he retires early. I'm betting he'll retire even earlier lol.

 

[Hennessy]

Why did Montreal do this? Guess Nash trades PK tomorrow.

 

[Plekanov]

Calling a 31y/o vet a diamond in the rough? What the actual eff.

So sick of the MB/MT era already

 

[Thundermare]

How? Your GM acquired a much older defenseman (mind you, he's still great). This wasn't a hockey trade.

30 vs 27... isn'T significant enough to void the hockey part about it...

 

[Rockettrudel]

When a playoff beast like Jonathan Toews say '' Hey Webs good luck in Montreal thanks for leaving our division! '' it says pretty much all about Shea Weber.


IMO its a very good hockey trade by both team but it's a very bad business trade by Montreal because you trade a showman a guy who is a nba type of player and who sells tickets for a Zdeno Chara 2.0 who is not spectacular....

 

[Moon Man]

Webers contract is stupid but I take him every single time over subban

Everyone does. Subban is vastly overrated in my opinion. Vastly. Can't even crack top 6 in Canada.

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

And Weber still has the last word. He's not even on the Preds and can still **** them if he feels like it by retiring before his contract is up.

lol
you got me laughing on this dark day. thank you

 

[Jee]

I'm done as ****.

 

[BrendanGallagher11]

Subban leads all active d in playoff points per game
He's a gamer! Nash will love eeet
Ueeeeek

 

[strictlyrandy]

I take Subban 10 times out of 10 over Weber. Not exactly thrilled he's in the Central.

 

[Opeth]

Tomorrow Habs get Cam Fowler. Book it.

 

[clunk]

Hate this trade for the Habs. I'm truly sorry, Habs fans... This would be a prototypical Benning like trade except the Canucks' first would be on top of it. I don't even know why this trade happened... It makes no sense for the Habs...

Physicality? Subban is damn physical...

Offensive ability? Subban is clearly better.

Defensive ability? Subban is no slouch, even if Weber is a little bit better.

Character? Subban 100%.

Age? Obviously Subban.

Really don't understand this.

 

[golgoXIII]

Subban leads all active d in playoff points per game
He's a gamer! Nash will love eeet
Ueeeeek

also lead in turnovers

 

[azcanuck]

When a playoff beast like Jonathan Toews say '' Hey Webs good luck in Montreal thanks for leaving our division! '' it says pretty much all about Shea Weber.


IMO its a very good hockey trade by both team but it's a very bad business trade by Montreal because you trade a showman a guy who is a nba type of player and who sells tickets for a Zdeno Chara 2.0 who is not spectacular....

Does Montreal have trouble selling tickets?

Does Montreal need a circus clown or someone who is very highly skilled AND a leader?
No surprise Montreal added a guy like Shaw and now Weber. It's very good work by their GM.
both those guys now on the roster tells you what management feels was wrong with the team last season.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

also lead in turnovers

...that's what happens when you always have the puck and have to drive the offense all by yourself...ask Karlsson and Doughty...

 

[King In The North]

Bergevin is a ****ing idiot.

 

[Coppy]

Perhaps someone can correct me on this, but wouldn't the recapture penalty come back almost all on Nashville should Weber retire early? Only 2 more years left were the cap hit is lower than the actual salary. He played 4 years in Nashville where the cap hit was WAY lower than the actual salary. Weber only makes $1mill in each of the last 3 years, so it seems pretty likely he'll retire early.

 

[thekernel]

Hey sorry if this was posted already. Tony Marinaro said some interesting things on the radio about PK. If true, it seems he was a cancer and major distraction in the dressing room and the habs covered up the incidents to avoid harming his trade value?

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/winnipeg-1290/marinaro-habs-fans-livid-over-subban-trade-1.518004

Yeah, I don't believe it. Standard "trade a star player, tar and feather his name" tactics.