This team already has the Goalie it needs. They do need a #1 D man. So propose a deal involving Couturier for a #1 D man, and we'll talk.
- MJL

Coots to mon for subban. They are small at center and have markov. We sting at center need d. Win win

mcginn a healthy scratch is absolutely brutal unless he showed up late and/or drunk this morning.
- OrangeBlack27

is this serious?

Yes to do because in NHL now teams that can't move puck quick suck. Look at chi pit sj look at how fast those top dmen retrieve puck and turn to instant offense Then watch us. We won't win cup without puck movers. We have the defensive dmen now get a subban yandle Larson pietreangelo type. Young so the can grow witH young forwards
- SMS4016

Do you really know what Yandle is? He is better offensive version of Matt Carle. Who is less physical, and worse in his own end then Carle is. He is a good puck mover and PP QB. Who would put up points and help the team offensively. But he is not a player that you trade Couturier for. Disregarding position, if Couturier if he reaches his potential, will be a far better overall player then Yandle is.
I would not trade him for Subban either. Still a question mark. Neither would I for Larson, even though I love him. Doubt he's available. Pietrangelo is definitely not available.

So I'll again ask two questions. What #1 defenseman can we trade Couturier for? Not an example or type of playwer. But which #1?

And do you think that Claude Giroux hits?

- tangent_man

Coots to mon for subban. They are small at center and have markov. We sting at center need d. Win win
- SMS4016

Not a #1 defenseman. And I wouldn't make that deal.

is this serious?
- FlyerMike18

according to anthony san.

french?
- vejim

Doesn't have be bernier. That's an example. But I do believe he will be good.

Not a #1 defenseman. And I wouldn't make that deal.
- MJL

he's absolutely a number 1, IMO.

but, i feel like the #1 defenseman tag needs defining. because, it seems as though you think there are maybe only 10 teams with a "#1"

according to anthony san.
- OrangeBlack27

I am fearful the various hits he has taken over the last two weeks have accumulated.

Coots to mon for subban. They are small at center and have markov. We sting at center need d. Win win
- SMS4016

The Montreal Canadiens are not a retail store, though. You can't just go in, pay a posted price of one (1) Couturier (plus tax where applicable), and get a PK Subban. It seems the Canadiens aren't willing to part with Subban, there's nothing you can do to force that trade short of a stupid offer (like Giroux for PK, or Schenn + Couturier for PK).

he's absolutely a number 1, IMO.

but, i feel like the #1 defenseman tag needs defining. because, it seems as though you think there are maybe only 10 teams with a "#1"
- OrangeBlack27

he's absolutely a number 1, IMO.

but, i feel like the #1 defenseman tag needs defining. because, it seems as though you think there are maybe only 10 teams with a "#1"
- OrangeBlack27

At this point in his career. Subban is not a #1. He's not even the best defenseman on his team. There aren't that many true #1 defenseman in the League.

according to anthony san.
- OrangeBlack27

hard for me to understand how rinaldo brings more to the table than mcginn. but who knows

he's absolutely a number 1, IMO.

but, i feel like the #1 defenseman tag needs defining. because, it seems as though you think there are maybe only 10 teams with a "#1"
- OrangeBlack27

leading your team offensively and defensively = 2nd pairing

hard for me to understand how rinaldo brings more to the table than mcginn. but who knows
- FlyerMike18

Competition for ice time is a good thing.

leading your team offensively and defensively = 2nd pairing
- bradleyc4

Subban is not leading his team defensively.

hard for me to understand how rinaldo brings more to the table than mcginn. but who knows
- FlyerMike18

fire lava. hire stevens. fire stevens. hire murray.

what is the style? name?

i'll go with: freddy the fog imperial stout
- hammarby31

Hartnell Down Porter

Competition for ice time is a good thing.
- MJL

definitely...and maybe it's just a temporary move for whatever reason. it would shock me, however, if lava felt rinaldo is winning said competition

weiss is secretly one of my faves even though I hat the panthers. I think hes highly underrated.
- flyfan1212

fire lava. hire stevens. fire stevens. hire murray.
- hammarby31

fire murray. hire keenan

You need to be able to understand the game. Couts has the ability to shut down other teams top forwards. Look at how frustrated the Hart Trophy winner was in the playoffs last year, going up against that trade bate, dime a dozen rookie.
- jak521

Pitt had a complete meltdown like we used to against buffalo. If any flyers fan thinks coots can shut malkin down consistently over their careers ate high. I hate Pitt sooo much but face it coots did good job but I'm leaning a little more on the putt meltdown as a bigger factor

Subban is not leading his team defensively.
- MJL

only because therrien is a mongoloid.

definitely...and maybe it's just a temporary move for whatever reason. it would shock me, however, if lava felt rinaldo is winning said competition
- FlyerMike18

One thing for sure. McGinn does not deserve to be sat. Perhaps he's a little banged up and they just want him to take a breather. He's taken some hard hits lately.

I am fearful the various hits he has taken over the last two weeks have accumulated.
- Flyskippy

this could be it. if he's healthy, though, this majorly irks me.