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.
- DoubleDown

True. Briere could be part of a much bigger plan. But two years seems too much to me. At that cap hit.

This year: Galchenyuk

After that, who knows?
- Scabeh

So DD plays the wing?

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.
- DoubleDown

If MB was willing to pay to acquire Edler, and willing to pay to move up to the top-10 at the draft, it shows that he's not married to the roster and is willing to move pieces in the right deal. That's encouraging.

So DD plays the wing?
- Champ

That would be best.

If MB was willing to pay to acquire Edler, and willing to pay to move up to the top-10 at the draft, it shows that he's not married to the roster and is willing to move pieces in the right deal. That's encouraging.
- 3M

Still doubt he would trade Higgins though

True. Briere could be part of a much bigger plan. But two years seems too much to me. At that cap hit.
- Biggus Richardus

If I was Bergevin, I'd make it two years if only to ensure he doesn't use Montreal as a layover only to go back to Philly next season.

Still doubt he would trade Higgins though
- Biggus Richardus

What?

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

Galchenyuk

If I was Bergevin, I'd make it two years if only to ensure he doesn't use Montreal as a layover only to go back to Philly next season.
- 3M

Who cares?

That would be best.
- hscesq

Patches - Eller - DD

right?

Patches - Eller - DD

right?
- Champ

I guess.

No problem with briere @ 1-2 year as long as there's no NMC. Could be a good pick at trade deadline for a contending team needing clutch scoring for the playoffs..

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

He's better than that. By the end of last season, Eller was a bonafide 2nd line center with 1st line potential. Which is why he was drafted 13th overall.

Who cares?
- hscesq

You don't...that's all that matters.

So DD plays the wing?
- Champ

Absolutely. Just like Briere. His little body can't take the beating a 1C/2C takes on a nightly basis in the NHL. We already saw the toll it took last year.

What?
- 3M

The hossa deal. I was reaching a little

If I was Bergevin, I'd make it two years if only to ensure he doesn't use Montreal as a layover only to go back to Philly next season.
- 3M

I wouldn't want Briere for more than a year.

You don't...that's all that matters.
- 3M

My point is, who cares if he leaves after a year?

If MB was willing to pay to acquire Edler, and willing to pay to move up to the top-10 at the draft, it shows that he's not married to the roster and is willing to move pieces in the right deal. That's encouraging.
- 3M

I'm still holding out hope that MB lands Edler. He's basically the Swedish, 27 year-old equivalent of Markov, minus the deteriorating body.

Plus, Mike Gillis is an impressively terrible GM.

My point is, who cares if he leaves after a year?
- hscesq

Are you kidding?! That would be ideal!

Absolutely. Just like Briere. His little body can't take the beating a 1C/2C takes on a nightly basis in the NHL. We already saw the toll it took last year.
- oniremosewa

Though DD doesn't have the scoring touch or shot that DB has.

Are you kidding?! That would be ideal!
- oniremosewa

Sure would.

Absolutely. Just like Briere. His little body can't take the beating a 1C/2C takes on a nightly basis in the NHL. We already saw the toll it took last year.
- oniremosewa

"Position is just a place where you line up when they drop the puck." - Terry O'Reilly

Sure would.
- hscesq

Apparently, that's what he's looking for.

Habs just hired Stéphane Waite as goalie coach

http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=676497