Off-season discussion

[Lebowski]

Patches is in the PAP-DD-MT clique but he is the kind of snake that will jump ship when things go down and all his allies are gone.

Yeah... He's being politically correct for the sake of it, it seems. He really wants the C.

 

[Bob b smith]

Why would Maxpac get the C over guys like Gallagher and Subban?

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Pac is THIRSTY for that "C"

Cammalleri 2.0. We just don't have Lapierre to troll him with a jersey.

 

[Ezpz]

Why would Maxpac get the C over guys like Gallagher and Subban?

There's nothing to suggest Gallagher is even remotely a leader. Nobody on the team ever talks about him being vocal.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Richardson always impresses me when I watch him play... Definitely a good player to have. Santorelli is very skilled, too. More of a third liner, though, as opposed to Mitchell whom is, I think, a perfect 4th liner.

I doubt Mitchell gets even close to 2.5M on his next contract. If he's willing to sign for half of that, I'd keep him.

Tis the method to my madness. While I have no issues keeping Mitchell, even we can get better players for a similar price, I'd rather them. Santo's coming off a struggling performance in Nashville and Richardson's injury may keep him from cashing in.

As for Pac. He'll get the C simply because he's kissing Therrien's ass. This team will always been Subban and Price's.

 

[Andy]

Chantal ‏@habsgirl4life 1m1 minute ago
#Habs Eller: "As a player, you always want more. You want to play more, make another step. I'm still hungry to improve."

 

[Andy]

Chantal ‏@habsgirl4life 32s32 seconds ago
#Habs Eller: "Our identity is not being a high scoring team. Two year ago we were a high scoring team with a lot of the same guys."

 

[JayKing]

 

[NobleSix]

Should we be concerned by this or is this simply a generic "riding the bus sucks"?

No? He's talking about the minors in general, not the Habs affiliate in particular. It's no secret that the AHL is scrub league compared to the NHL, and nobody likes riding the bus. He's saying if the AHL was all glamorous and fun like the NHL, players wouldn't get a kick in the ass when they are sent down and wouldn't be hungry to get back up.

I don't like Lefevre, and I believe he sucks, however, Beaulieu isn't referring to just the Hamilton Bulldogs. He's referring to the entire AHL experience.

Also, Pacioretty is such a damn brown nose. Just embarassing at this point. Even Therrien apologists like Pierre McGuire have come out and say the system is I'll suited and very flawed. Patches just wants the C and will be after Therrien's D until he gets it. Sad.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Subban following in the great Crosby's footsteps. Lead that mutiny!!!!!

 

[The Nightman]

I like Petry's little jabs at Edmonton

 

[Bob b smith]

Players follow the captains lead in the playoffs.... They'd look up to Maxpac as their model for sacrifice and effort?

 

[waffledave]

Oh man this is the best day ever. They should just interview Eller all day.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

So you're from the greater area of Toronto, you know a guy on the team that dislikes Therrien, and you know the true meaning behind PK's comments...

You know PK, just say it.

He declined to be verified as an insider here.

 

[Monctonscout]

There's nothing to suggest Gallagher is even remotely a leader. Nobody on the team ever talks about him being vocal.

Who cares about being vocal, have you watched him play?

As a leader talk is cheap. IF you talk and can't back it up you're a phony and nobody will follow.

For the 'big' offensive center that we need, we need to trade Desharnais and promote Galchenyuk as center.

Galchenyuk-Eller-Plekanec-Mitchell for centers.

That's fine, but Galchenyuk needs to get out of his own way. He won't become an elite center trying to deke out 3-4 guys every shift and never attacking the net with the puck. He wasn't very good the last 8-10 weeks.

Concerned.. there's a reason why Hamilton has sucked for awhile, its running MTs system without Price..

Right because Condon led the AHL in save percentage.

It wouldn't be related to having a very young team with only a couple of useful veterans.

He's just done. He's not bad due to a lack of effort. He can't skate. He can't handle the puck. He can't shoot.

The guy never was all that talented to begin with, but he went 110% when he was on the ice. I guess the multiple injuries finally took a toll on him.

Not sure where you get that, Prust is still a very effective player. At times he can take dumb penalties to try and make things happen, but he's a guy who can play on my team any day of the week. He's a guy you win with.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

I like Petry's little jabs at Edmonton

What jab was this?

 

[Andy]

Oh man this is the best day ever. They should just interview Eller all day.

Eller will definitely be traded. He just doesn't agree with the role the team has him playing.

 

[phoque taupe]

Agreed. Give me the guy who will break a guys wrist to win over the clown who kisses MTs loser ass.

LOL


Well said

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Dayam, Larry has really been telling it like it is today . I like that, he was bang on in my book with his comments early in the season about our system too.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Eller will definitely be traded. He just doesn't agree with the role the team has him playing.

Sadly, that's what I see happening. I think part of why he's so candid is he expects a trade or is subtly demanding one.

 

[Analyzer*]

Probably just nice, generic talk, but Petry said Montreal is his "first" choice.

 

[Seb]

Eller will definitely be traded. He just doesn't agree with the role the team has him playing.

Unless Bergevin wakes up and sees it like we do.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Eller will definitely be traded. He just doesn't agree with the role the team has him playing.

That would be horrendously stupid.. Eller/Chucky >>>>>>> Pleks/DD

 

[Lebowski]

Not sure where you get that, Prust is still a very effective player. At times he can take dumb penalties to try and make things happen, but he's a guy who can play on my team any day of the week. He's a guy you win with.

I get that from watching him play this season and in the playoffs, and everyone that watched him play know as much. Stop being the boards' contrarian for the sake of being different. Prust can hardly keep up anymore.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Eller will definitely be traded. He just doesn't agree with the role the team has him playing.

He and Sekac were doing too much for T's liking. Too much conspiring against his omnipotence as the father and their threat against son, DD. And not only that, but 81 never dies quietly. T will be finishing him off real soon.