Yikes that was bad.

Just bought tix for next Thursday afternoon.
- hscesq

who's pitching? Going to Habs isles too?


edit: oh that's in Montreal..

That's because you're dumb.
- hscesq

No.

As much as I like Vanek, his 7M a year won't look good when he's 37 and playing like Kovalev.... 1 game out of 4

that part is tough to wrap your head around.
i mean, i get that she's from Minnesota. but it's Minnesota. can't imagine this woman is like "look i know we have the option to spend half the year in any of a number of wonderful cities for the next 7 years, but im sorry, i just... i MUST live in Minnestoa. i have to be here ALL the time."
- DoubleDown

who's pitching? Going to Habs isles too?


edit: oh that's in Montreal..
- BingoLady

Zimmermann. Good seats. Good deal. Section 19. My boy will be pleased.

that part is tough to wrap your head around.
i mean, i get that she's from Minnesota. but it's Minnesota. can't imagine this woman is like "look i know we have the option to spend half the year in any of a number of wonderful cities for the next 7 years, but im sorry, i just... i MUST live in Minnestoa. i have to be here ALL the time."
- DoubleDown

doesn't make sense.

No.

As much as I like Vanek, his 7M a year won't look good when he's 37 and playing like Kovalev.... 1 game out of 4
- WaterBoy

He's 30. I need to worry about him 7 years from now?

Yeah, most agents are not like that.
- hscesq

Yeah ... but some have their client's personal happiness at heart..


Ok I'll stop now.

Seriously contemplating going back to school next fall

that part is tough to wrap your head around.
i mean, i get that she's from Minnesota. but it's Minnesota. can't imagine this woman is like "look i know we have the option to spend half the year in any of a number of wonderful cities for the next 7 years, but im sorry, i just... i MUST live in Minnestoa. i have to be here ALL the time."
- DoubleDown

so true

I would like the habs to go after Moulson if/when they can't resign Vanek...

True Vanek > Moulson...but Moulson will cost less for 80-90% of the production.
- TouenneTiiTree

Vanek will come in around $7-$8 million. a big chunk. but Moulson is still coming in at 5 or more. guy is a first line winger on the open market. he's getting paid.
as for a comparison of the 2 players, please. Vanek is a far more complete player. he scores, he sets up, he makes his teammates better. i still think there's virtually no chance he signs here, but i take Vanek at 7/49 over Moulson at 6/30 or whatever. Bergevin should throw the kitchen sink at this guy, and i think he will.

He's 30. I need to worry about him 7 years from now?
- hscesq

You can approach it like Nonis (sp?) and only worry about year 1 and 2...how did that turn out so far?

He's 30. I need to worry about him 7 years from now?
- hscesq

yes in the last year of his deal in the year 2022

No.

As much as I like Vanek, his 7M a year won't look good when he's 37 and playing like Kovalev.... 1 game out of 4
- WaterBoy

It's the market right now.

If MB doesn't go there habs will stagnate. There is absolutely noting in the system that could replace a Vanek.

doesn't make sense.
- WaterBoy

actually it makes a lot

if her family's there, kids' grandparents, she likes the place and they can make as much money living in her hometown as in any of those other cities why not?

It's the market right now.

If MB doesn't go there habs will stagnate. There is absolutely noting in the system that could replace a Vanek.
- Fredobbface

yup go for it no harm in at least trying to sign him

doesn't make sense.
- WaterBoy

How many young children do they have? I struggled with this with my partner after the birth of our first child. She wanted to be around her mom.

You can approach it like Nonis (sp?) and only worry about year 1 and 2...how did that turn out so far?


- TouenneTiiTree

For whom did he do that?

Vanek will come in around $7-$8 million. a big chunk. but Moulson is still coming in at 5 or more. guy is a first line winger on the open market. he's getting paid.
as for a comparison of the 2 players, please. Vanek is a far more complete player. he scores, he sets up, he makes his teammates better. i still think there's virtually no chance he signs here, but i take Vanek at 7/49 over Moulson at 6/30 or whatever. Bergevin should throw the kitchen sink at this guy, and i think he will.
- DoubleDown

Did I compare the two? I only said that Moulson will get you 80-90% of the production at a lower cost....

I agree with what you say...but there's not guarantee Vanek would accept an offer...and it might be more than $8M too...

For whom did he do that?
- hscesq

Clarkson...

No.

As much as I like Vanek, his 7M a year won't look good when he's 37 and playing like Kovalev.... 1 game out of 4
- WaterBoy

so basically, you'd pass on 6 years of production because the 7th year might suck?

that part is tough to wrap your head around.
i mean, i get that she's from Minnesota. but it's Minnesota. can't imagine this woman is like "look i know we have the option to spend half the year in any of a number of wonderful cities for the next 7 years, but im sorry, i just... i MUST live in Minnestoa. i have to be here ALL the time."
- DoubleDown

ESPECIALLY WINTER

How many young children do they have? I struggled with this with my partner after the birth of our first child. She wanted to be around her mom.
- golfingsince

3 kids

Did I compare the two? I only said that Moulson will get you 80-90% of the production at a lower cost....

I agree with what you say...but there's not guarantee Vanek would accept an offer...and it might be more than $8M too...
- TouenneTiiTree

Stop comparing the two.

Did I compare the two? I only said that Moulson will get you 80-90% of the production at a lower cost....

I agree with what you say...but there's not guarantee Vanek would accept an offer...and it might be more than $8M too...
- TouenneTiiTree

yes, you did. absolutely.
and i don't believe we can get him signed. but i just hope MB does everything he can.

ESPECIALLY WINTER
- -davies-

yeah this is Montreal's big selling point.


NO WINTER!!