I was really surprised what he signed for, then I read a few tweets from "insiders" saying that is his last contract with the Habs, will be interesting that's for sure. I think he is a really good player for what it's worth.
- LeafMan

He obviously wants to play for the Leafs.

Who wants to play for a team that has boughten 22 of their 24 cups?

Well, it was a bit weird, but, seeing as he's got 6 points in 7 games, 3 goals, I guess his ego wasn't bruised by it.
- Pecafan Fan

I don't like how they want him to tone back the personality. That's what makes him the player he is, isn't it?

Because the way trades work is one team sets a demand and another team must meet it. There is always a negotiation. And the Avs aren't exactly dealing with a lot of leverage: they have a guy coming off a career year who wants a big pay day and is willing to hold out to get it and some reports are saying that he has requested a trade and doesn't want to play for the Avs anymore. THis isn't a team trying to pry a highly valued asset from another team...it's a team that basically has to trade a guy to get something in return for him or he'll hold out all season and I don't know about how it works after that but I assume if he holds out all year he becomes a UFA or at least his value will be virtually nothing.

That's not to say they should take a 3rd round pick for him and be happy for it but it also means that they have to either take less in return than they would receive under ideal conditions, take some bad salary back or give up additional assets to sweeten the pot a bit.
- deerow84

None of which means he'll be acquired for the players you feel you can do without. Other teams will be after him as well. Just saying, Dozzers proposal earlier was probably more in the range.

I don't like how they want him to tone back the personality. That's what makes him the player he is, isn't it?
- burn

He is a bit of a loose canon on the ice, though. Which lead to many, many turnovers in the past.

I think they want him to get into the system, and once he's confident he'S got a chance, go for it.

So far so good, I would say.

And it's going down to 64 Million next year.

Summer should be fun. Quite a few teams will have to make room for younger guys who's deals have expired.
- Pecafan Fan

FORWARDS
Joffrey Lupul ($5.250m) / Ryan Getzlaf ($7.000m) / Phil Kessel ($5.400m)
James Van Riemsdyk ($4.250m) / Nazem Kadri ($3.000m) / Corey Perry ($7.500m)
Nikolai Kulemin ($2.800m) / Ryan O'Reilly ($5.000m) / Matt Frattin ($0.925m)
Colton Orr ($1.000m) / Jay McClement ($1.500m) / Mike Brown ($0.737m)
Frazer McLaren ($0.696m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Dion Phaneuf ($6.500m) / Jake Gardiner ($1.117m)
Morgan Rielly ($1.775m) / Douglas Murray ($2.500m)
Mark Fraser ($0.950m) / Mike Kostka ($0.950m)
Korbinian Holzer ($0.633m) /
GOALTENDERS
James Reimer ($1.800m)
Ben Scrivens ($0.613m)
OTHER
Buyout: Darcy Tucker ($1.000m)
Buyout: Colby Armstrong ($1.000m)
Buyout: Mike Komisarek ($0.000m)
Buyout: John-Michael Liles ($0.000m)

BOOM, MOTHER (frank)ER

I don't like how they want him to tone back the personality. That's what makes him the player he is, isn't it?
- burn

This whole thing is so overblown.

Remember how Hall Gill chewed him out after a practice?

Ever actually read what happened? Gill loved the guy - chewed him out every day - it was part of their banter.

And don't get me started on how Toronto fans ran Hal Gill out of town - just stupid.

BOOM, MOTHER (frank)ER
- Feeling Glucky?

He is a bit of a loose canon on the ice, though. Which lead to many, many turnovers in the past.

I think they want him to get into the system, and once he's confident he'S got a chance, go for it.

So far so good, I would say.
- Pecafan Fan

Well yeah, that's not what I mean though. Talking personality. They didn't like him on tv and all the other stuff.

- AdamFrench

(frank), you're alive?


I MEAN YAY! YOU'RE ALIVE!

BOOM, MOTHER (frank)ER
- Feeling Glucky?

If Kadri keeps it up, there's no way he gets only 3 next season...

I was really surprised what he signed for, then I read a few tweets from "insiders" saying that is his last contract with the Habs, will be interesting that's for sure. I think he is a really good player for what it's worth.
- LeafMan

The Habs did everything in their power to burn every bridge there.

They really Bourque'd that one.

- AdamFrench

Sorry to hear about the meteorite hitting you in the ass, what a sonic boom that was!

Well yeah, that's not what I mean though. Talking personality. They didn't like him on tv and all the other stuff.
- burn

I think people read way, way too much into what is said by "insiders".

- AdamFrench

Nice job with the fireworks...u nearly killed a bunch of people.....

I think people read way, way too much into what is said by "insiders".
- Pecafan Fan

What insiders? Right from the team.

The Habs did everything in their power to burn every bridge there.

They really Bourque'd that one.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Apparently, he signed right after meeting with Bergevin in Toronto. They met and talked face to face. He then decided to sign.

Apparently, he signed right after meeting with Bergevin in Toronto. They met and talked face to face. He then decided to sign.
- Pecafan Fan

mmmmmmmmmmm....wad of pocket coin.....

What insiders? Right from the team.
- burn

What? The coach saying "from now on, it's team celebration at center-ice after a win"?

You really think a professional hockey player would leave an organisation for this type of stuff?

mmmmmmmmmmm....wad of pocket coin.....
- Fruitcakenipple

PK probably stole his wallet....

PK probably stole his purse....
- Symba007

Fixed...

Fixed...
- Fruitcakenipple

O'byrne plays in Colorado now

What? The coach saying "from now on, it's team celebration at center-ice after a win"?

You really think a professional hockey player would leave an organisation for this type of stuff?
- Pecafan Fan

Gordie Howe wouldn't sign with the Red Wings until they gave him a jacket.

Sorry to hear about the meteorite hitting you in the ass, what a sonic boom that was!
- Symba007

I was safe in my anti-government bombshelter and being several hundred miles away

Gordie Howe wouldn't sign with the Red Wings until they gave him a jacket.
- Atomic Wedgie

What? The coach saying "from now on, it's team celebration at center-ice after a win"?

You really think a professional hockey player would leave an organisation for this type of stuff?
- Pecafan Fan

Who said leave. I said the team Told him to to tone back the personality.

You can have personality and still be a team player. Sounds like they want him to be a drone.