I guess we can start dreaming about a top 10 draft pick again.

go (frank) yourself
- basementfloor

about time

I guess we can start dreaming about a top 10 draft pick again.
- ShafterBenRaide

Ah yeah, after 2 bad games out of 6.

WORSE TEAM EVER!

Why the (frank) would we want Derrick Brassard?

god bless the Canadian government...

"your proposal should contain the following statement: "We hereby certify that the price quote is not in excess of the lowest price charges anyone else, including our most favoured customer, for like services."

god forbid anyone make a buck or two... we sure as poop pay enough in taxes for them to spend a bit more
- scotch_tape

it's a pretty standard business clause. most large companies will ask for it too.

Ah yeah, after 2 bad games out of 6.

WORSE TEAM EVER!
- Pecafan Fan

blow it up trade everyone, fire the coaches and gm

Neither did Jan Bulis, Guillaume Latendresse, Mike Ribeiro. Do you want any of the above on your team OVER Tomas Plekanec?

You don't trade a 32 year old proven capable centerman when your no. 1 is 20 years old. (assuming we're talking 2 years down the road) for a MAYBE capable top-6... whether he's gotten a fair chance or not.
- kev1586

Right now, the number 1 is Desharnais. Galchenyuk can stay at 3C, with Eller replacing Pleks as 2C in the meantime. The Canadiens are not a contender this season, and probably won't be next season, so trading away Pleks won't hurt the team's Cup chances.

Why the (frank) would we want Derrick Brassard?
- DrRecchi

srsly

Why the (frank) would we want Derrick Brassard?
- DrRecchi

we need a resident head case in the event Rene Bourque keeps playing well.

Ah yeah, after 2 bad games out of 6.

WORSE TEAM EVER!
- Pecafan Fan

This team is not really good, anyway you look at it. Might as well finish low to get a high draft pick then to finish 9th .

we need a resident head case in the event Rene Bourque keeps playing well.
- basementfloor

we need a resident head case in the event Rene Bourque keeps playing well.
- basementfloor

This team is not really good, anyway you look at it. Might as well finish low to get a high draft pick then to finish 9th .
- ShafterBenRaide

Didn't they change the rules so every team that's out of the playoffs gets a shot at the #1 spot? Or something like that...

Didn't they change the rules so every team that's out of the playoffs gets a shot at the #1 spot? Or something like that...
- Pecafan Fan

yup

Didn't they change the rules so every team that's out of the playoffs gets a shot at the #1 spot? Or something like that...
- Pecafan Fan

But you still get more balls if you finish last then 9th. The only rule they removed is the one where you couldn't move more then 4 place up.

Didn't they change the rules so every team that's out of the playoffs gets a shot at the #1 spot? Or something like that...
- Pecafan Fan

Yeah but the 15th place team gets a 0.5% chance at the 1st overall pick. The only change is that if you win the lottery, you go straight to 1st overall instead of going up a maximum of 4 spots.

Ah yeah, after 2 bad games out of 6.

WORSE TEAM EVER!
- Pecafan Fan

FIRE THERRIEN!!

Right now, the number 1 is Desharnais. Galchenyuk can stay at 3C, with Eller replacing Pleks as 2C in the meantime. The Canadiens are not a contender this season, and probably won't be next season, so trading away Pleks won't hurt the team's Cup chances.
- MrData

That's not my point. If you assume that Galchenyuk takes over as number 1 center is 2 years time, then why do Eller OR DD warrant "giving a shot" as you say on line #2? Plekanec is proven, is a bargain at 5M, scores on the PP, wins 50% of his draws, is one of the better PKers in the league, and we already know what he is. It's not a maybe. The idea that we'll get more for him in a trade is complete non-sense. WHO CARES! We finally have a prospect that looks like he's going to be the real deal in terms of being the #1 centerman we've been asking for for 15 years. Why would we then gamble on the a maybe on the 2nd line now instead of keeping the guy we know will do the job?!

we need a resident head case in the event Rene Bourque keeps playing well.
- basementfloor

But you still get more balls if you finish last then 9th. The only rule they removed is the one where you couldn't move more then 4 place up.
- ShafterBenRaide

Isn't it ironic?!

Yeah but the 15th place team gets a 0.5% chance at the 1st overall pick. The only change is that if you win the lottery, you go straight to 1st overall instead of going up a maximum of 4 spots.
- MrData

maybe but NHL and NHLPA still have to negotiate the lottery odds.

Am I the only one that is worried about having Plek and DD as our first two centers. They are both good players, but if we actually manages somehow to make the playoffs, how far could we go?

Didn't they change the rules so every team that's out of the playoffs gets a shot at the #1 spot? Or something like that...
- Pecafan Fan

If the league really wanted to make money they'd scrap the whole lottery. All teams out of the Stanley Cup playoffs have their own for the #1 pick. Whoever wins gets the pick.

Am I the only one that is worried about having Plek and DD as our first two centers. They are both good players, but if we actually manages somehow to make the playoffs, how far could we go?
- ShafterBenRaide

you worry too much dude...

But you still get more balls if you finish last then 9th. The only rule they removed is the one where you couldn't move more then 4 place up.
- ShafterBenRaide

tell that to the Penguins when they got the Crosby ball



oh wait thats when the league need to help the penguins get out of bankruptcy