Player Discussion Welcome Shea Weber

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

I have no problem with Weber. Love him as a player.

The stench of Therrien is all over it. MB has zero vision.

 

[Uber Coca]

Genuinely curious to see his shot on a regular basis. Welcome in Montreal. Weber and Price is a pretty good D.

 

[AlphaCentauri]

MB has created more work for himself. He needs to find mobility on the first pair now. We don't have that solution internally. Markov-weber should not happen 5 on 5

It could be Cam Fowler ...

 

[LeHab]

Welcome Mr Weber. Perform well and all drama will be forgotten, people have a short memory around.

 

[montreal]

Yes because the only way a defenseman can contribute to a team is by scoring goals

Weber is waaaaaaay slower than PK.

show me where I said the only way a defensemen can contribute is by scoring goals? What's the #1 thing the Habs need more of? Goals.

Shia Weber was -7
PK was +4


And Habs was the worst team in the NHL last season...

The Habs weren't the worst team in the NHL and plus minus is a very misleading stat. Eller was a -13, worst on the Habs yet he's one of their better defensive forwards.

 

[Tuggy]

Welcome to the club! Excited to have him!

 

[Hackett]

If the team acquires Fowler like the reporters are saying. That fixes that problem.

The rumour was 9th pick. Would you trade sergeychev for him? I don't think so, personally.

It's unnecessary work created by MB.

 

[InglewoodJack]

Markov-Weber
Emelin-Petry
Beaulieu-Pateryn
Barberio

That's actually a really sexy defence....pick movement, toughness and the ability to score on each pair

Just hurts to lose PK

2009's best top 4

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Seeing Weber in a Habs jersey should take away some of the pain, but I honestly believe a 4 year old could've gotten a better return on Subban.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Still can't believe we traded Subban for him. I hate the trade, but not the player. He's a better version of Sheldon Souray. His shot is outstanding. He gets it off very very quickly and with tremendous accuracy. Just blows it by goalies. It's unblockable.

For whatever reason Subban became very reluctant to shoot last year. He seemed to spend a lot of time walking the blueline and it seemed he was rarely able to get a good shot off. When he did he usually missed the net. This is the only area offensively that Weber excels at over Subban. It'll help the PP, especially since we have Gallagher and Shaw to create traffic down low and pick up any rebounds.

If we don't have a top 10 PP next year with Pacioretty-Galchenyuk-Gallagher, and Markov and Weber on the points something is very wrong.

Having said that, I find it hard to believe we didn't just get worse 5-on-5. Weber is not known for his transition or getting to the puck first in the defensive zone. OTOH, considering that all this coaching staff requires is for the D to dump it out that might not hurt too bad. Plays MT's grinding game.

Welcome, I guess.

 

[BIG GIFS]

I'm a big fan of Shea Weber and his style of play. He will be a great mentor for Sergachev.

 

[Fire Everyone]

So now we don't have a puck mover unless Beaulieu suddenly turns into a good one or Sergachev manages to stick with the big club. ****ing great.

 

[elsubz]

Give the ''C'' to Weber?

No way is Weber gonna wear the 'A' while he watches Pacioretty the friendly ghost disappear when times gets rough. If this organization really wanna fix the whole leadership issue they must rip away the C of Pacioretty.

 

[Habs]

So now we don't have a puck mover unless Beaulieu suddenly turns into a good one or Sergachev manages to stick with the big club. ****ing great.

They aren't allowed to move the puck regardless. Therrien demands a dump , and chase.

 

[Fire Everyone]

Bergevin and Therrien love Casper.

 

[japhi]

Shea Weber is no longer a #1 Dman.

He is one of the best #2 though.


We lost this ****ing trade. **** this ****.

20 goals, 14 on the PP, 10th in Norris voting and will play top 2 on Team Canada. Could beat PK within an inch of his life. Has been top 5 in Norris voting 4 of the last 6 years. 30 years old. But he's not an NHL number 1.

PK had 2 pp goals last year and 6 total. Wasn't even in the Norris discussion. Can't crack team Canada and not well liked in the dressing room. MVP?

 

[BenchBrawl]

No, because that would be a blow to Max, but give him an A and let him be the unofficial leader along with Price.

It's clear both Price and Weber will be the real leaders, and our leadership just got extremely stronger.

 

[Natey]

Would be nice if Patch would just give him the "C."

 

[peate]

It'll be up to Pacioretty to relinquish the C, I don't think they would strip him of it.

 

[Lebowski]

Weber sure has been a winner for Nashville.

If he's that great a defenseman, that great a leader. Why the **** would Poile walk up to Bergevin and offer him for PK "problem child" Subban?

 

[GREMLIN]

Would be nice if Patch would just give him the "C."

YES, Weber with the C would be great, let Max focus on scoring goals.

 

[InTheWrist]

No way is Weber gonna wear the 'A' while he watches Pacioretty the firendly ghost dissapear when times gets rough. If this organization really wanna fix the whole leadership issue they must rip away the C of Pacioretty.

why don't you trade Pacioretty while you're at it. Total lack of respect to your existing captain for a new player to walk into the dressing room and take your captaincy.

 

[The Nightman]

Pacioretty should just hand it over, he had a hard enough time dealing with the pressure without the "C"

 

[japhi]

Weber can **** right off. He's not even the best D on his team.

And now neither is PK.

 

[rockjngo]

I give Weber the C.