Eklund: Parenteau deal with the Canadiens may be Close to Done

olympic sized deal!

Eklund: Parenteau deal with the Canadiens may be Close to Done
- Eklund

Come on Gorges!

it's Eller....

Come on Gorges!
- AvsFanYeaa

Why get Gorges when we could have Briere? BRIERE!

Parenteau, wilson and a first for Subban

Why get Gorges when we could have Briere? BRIERE!
- martok2309

Claude Briere!

Parenteau, wilson and a first for Subban
- DavidTooms

Want Subban? It'll cost you ROR+Johnson.

Why get Gorges when we could have Briere? BRIERE!
- martok2309

Sarcasm I hope?

Want Subban? It'll cost you ROR+Johnson.
- jbold

That would be a bad deal for Montreal. Johnson is and will always be overrated.

That would be a bad deal for Montreal. Johnson is and will always be overrated.
- cuethenoise

True.

But still. Its better than a mid first rounder, a crappy Dman, and an average 2nd line winger.

That would be a bad deal for Montreal. Johnson is and will always be overrated.
- cuethenoise

I think J. Johnson is overrated.......I think E. Johnson is solid as hell. maybe not the offensive flair of a subban, but an overall very solid player.

Both are undersized. They make the same money, except Parenteau has one extra year. Parenteau is better at this point as Briere seems washed up, so it depends what the Habs would add to the deal. I don't think a high 1st rd pick in a weak 2014 draft will cut it, but that's just me.

Don't get this deal.. Has PA really been that bad in Colorado? Why would they move him for a bum in Briere, and a draft pick when they are just coming out of rebuilding mode. They shouldn't be moving assets for draft picks anymore.

stop it with Briere, it's Eller...

Eklund: Parenteau deal with the Canadiens may be Close to Done
- Eklund

Très intéressant

Parenteau is better at this point as Briere seems washed up, so it depends what the Habs would add to the deal. I don't think a high 1st rd pick in a weak 2014 draft will cut it, but that's just me.
- AlfieFever

Indeed it would be just you. A late 1st round pick would be serious overpayment for an overachieving 30 yrs old. I'd rather see the Habs stick with Briere at this point. The Avs would be lucky to get a 2nd rounder for Parenteau.

Indeed it would be just you. A late 1st round pick would be serious overpayment for an overachieving 30 yrs old. I'd rather see the Habs stick with Briere at this point. The Avs would be lucky to get a 2nd rounder for Parenteau.
- Aflacducky

How is Parenteau overachieving exactly? He had three straight solid seasons. He's struggling to put up as many points this season...wouldn't that be underachieving?

Indeed it would be just you. A late 1st round pick would be serious overpayment for an overachieving 30 yrs old. I'd rather see the Habs stick with Briere at this point. The Avs would be lucky to get a 2nd rounder for Parenteau.
- Aflacducky

Indeed it would be just you. A late 1st round pick would be serious overpayment for an overachieving 30 yrs old. I'd rather see the Habs stick with Briere at this point. The Avs would be lucky to get a 2nd rounder for Parenteau.
- Aflacducky

PA Parenteau can win Connect Four with only three moves.

I like Parenteau but apparently Roy doesn't. He was stellar with Duchene last season & this year Roy won't let him play in that spot. His power play minutes are down but worse he's been playing the point on the PP this season instead of as a forward.

Prior to his best season to date on PPG average he is down nominally from his career averages although it's a limited sample size.

Parenteau is a great example of determination, dedication & hard work & I preach to my players constantly about Parenteau. Don't give up your dream. Drafted 264th overall in 2001. 7 years spent in the minors playing in the AHL. Finally got a cup of coffee in NYR due to injuires at 27 & turned that into an NHL career. Signed as a UFA by NYI that off season & we all know the rest.

A very smart player with good hands. Below average skater but smart enough to make up for some of it.

If it's Briere & a pick it better be a 1st.

I should qualify that as the lads will be on the lack of goals for Parenteau's hands. His strength is his ability to feather passes through seems that most can't. An odd role for a winger. Normally those assets play C but Parenteau isn't a good enogh skater to play C in the NHL.

Totally forgot to mention FLA sending Kulikov to COL making this a three team swing...