Eller is a 3rd line center who plays both end of the ice well. But he is better defensively. That is my logic. Can DD do the job on the 3rd line. No he can't! DD needs to play in an offensive role. Eller is a good 3rd liner. On a good team he is 3rd liner. The Habs (I hope) are trying to build a good team.
- Champ

Eller can easily be a second line center. He has the same qualities as the first line center who is really a second liner himself. As Marty said - time to see if he can handle it.

Poulin says 8M for 2 years. We couldn't overpay for somebody like Clowe instead? Or Clarkson?

Tank mode?

Poulin says 8M for 2 years. We couldn't overpay for somebody like Clowe instead? Or Clarkson?

Tank mode?
- Biggus Richardus

Clarkson will get more than that.

Now... does Vinny get booed when he hits the ice in Montreal?
- Flyers2821

He should not. Not his fault Bergevin wouldn't overpay for his services.

Eller can easily be a second line center. He has the same qualities as the first line center who is really a second liner himself. As Marty said - time to see if he can handle it.
- hscesq

agree. saying Eller can't be a second line centre is like saying you're gay before ever having sex with a woman. how do you know unless you try?

Poulin says 8M for 2 years. We couldn't overpay for somebody like Clowe instead? Or Clarkson?

Tank mode?
- Biggus Richardus

Clowe is damaged goods. Clarkson probably has no interest in playing here.

Briere at $4m isn't that bad, actually.

Clarkson will get more than that.
- hscesq

I know. But if your going to give 4M a year to a 35 year old Briere, why not give 5 for Clarkson for a longer term

Eller can easily be a second line center. He has the same qualities as the first line center who is really a second liner himself. As Marty said - time to see if he can handle it.
- hscesq

This.

In the end Champ, it's your evaluation of Eller that, in my opinion, is wrong.

agree. saying Eller can't be a second line centre is like saying you're gay before ever having sex with a woman. how do you know unless you try?
- DoubleDown

Dude, you're extremely deep today. You're the Jack Handy of HB.

Clowe is damaged goods. Clarkson probably has no interest in playing here.

Briere at $4m isn't that bad, actually.
- 3M

Briere is damaged goods too imo

Eller can easily be a second line center. He has the same qualities as the first line center who is really a second liner himself. As Marty said - time to see if he can handle it.
- hscesq

Fine, we'll see. So who is your 3rd line centre?

agree. saying Eller can't be a second line centre is like saying you're gay before ever having sex with a woman. how do you know unless you try?
- DoubleDown

Totally agr...wait, you had sex with a guy?

Poulin says 8M for 2 years. We couldn't overpay for somebody like Clowe instead? Or Clarkson?

Tank mode?
- Biggus Richardus

Clowe yes, Clarkson, no.

I know. But if your going to give 4M a year to a 35 year old Briere, why not give 5 for Clarkson for a longer term
- Biggus Richardus

Dunno.

This.

In the end Champ, it's your evaluation of Eller that, in my opinion, is wrong.
- Scabeh

Fair enough!

agree. saying Eller can't be a second line centre is like saying you're gay before ever having sex with a woman. how do you know unless you try?
- DoubleDown

Is this really the best example you could think of?

Fine, we'll see. So who is your 3rd line centre?
- Champ

Rejean Houle.

Clowe yes, Clarkson, no.
- elcabong

Depends how much he wants. Clowe is not worth more then 4 for 2 years.

Is this really the best example you could think of?
- Scabeh

He's obsessed.

Rejean Houle.
- hscesq

Nice!

Clowe is damaged goods. Clarkson probably has no interest in playing here.

Briere at $4m isn't that bad, actually.
- 3M

i agree. i won't hate the Briere signing if it's part of a bigger plan. but if that's all he does with the top 9 i don't think it will make much sense. you can't just not have any size up front.

Fine, we'll see. So who is your 3rd line centre?
- Champ

This year: Galchenyuk

After that, who knows?

Is this really the best example you could think of?
- Scabeh

no but it's the least mature example i could think of.

Rejean Houle.
- hscesq

no but it's the least mature example i could think of.
- DoubleDown