Plek is one of the best 2nd line center in the league, and he's paid like one at 5M.
Phaneuf is paid like a #1 dman, but cannot play defence!! He's a decent 3-4, but not a first pairing dman IMO. Not on a winning team that is...
- fidopro

he can be first pairing in the right situation. but Toronto asks him to play a Shea Weber/Drew Doughty role. that's not who he is. he's almost like a Jay Bouwmeester. different skill sets yes, but Bouwmeester was ill-suited to anchoring a defence. i don't think anyone will say he's not a first pairing guy though.

The Habs have neither.
- stormeyAlterEgo

Beaulieu and De la Rose going other way

I'm still waiting for an offer for the 4th pick and Giordano that would NOT include Phaneuf and Reimer.
- fidopro

look they're not very bright people. look at stormey. and he's one of the smarter ones.

Beaulieu and De la Rose going other way
- AGalchenyuk27

de la Rose seems like Montreal's only real solid forward prospect, in terms of a guy with size who has potential to play a top 6 role. our forward cupboard is barren, especially after dealing Collberg.

he can be first pairing in the right situation. but Toronto asks him to play a Shea Weber/Drew Doughty role. that's not who he is. he's almost like a Jay Bouwmeester. different skill sets yes, but Bouwmeester was ill-suited to anchoring a defence. i don't think anyone will say he's not a first pairing guy though.
- DoubleDown

Phaneuf cannot play defence. He's good offensively, but need a good stay at home dman with him. The complete opposite of JayBo IMO.
Would he be 1st pairing in CHI, LA, NYR, BOS, STL, VAN, PHO, ANA, hell even MTL!
Sure in TOR or Florida he could, but that's why they never make the PO!

de la Rose seems like Montreal's only real solid forward prospect, in terms of a guy with size who has potential to play a top 6 role. our forward cupboard is barren, especially after dealing Collberg.
- DoubleDown

I could see him replacing Gionta

de la Rose seems like Montreal's only real solid forward prospect, in terms of a guy with size who has potential to play a top 6 role. our forward cupboard is barren, especially after dealing Collberg.
- DoubleDown

Yandle is really good. Have to give to get.

Soo... Plekanec + a pick/prospect for Yandle?
- EssuieToutJeune

Another lefty?

Yandle is really good. Have to give to get.
- AGalchenyuk27

I would prefer Bieksa

Another lefty?
- DrRecchi

YOU AND YOUR ADVANCED STATS

Who here is wearing a speedo?

de la Rose seems like Montreal's only real solid forward prospect, in terms of a guy with size who has potential to play a top 6 role. our forward cupboard is barren, especially after dealing Collberg.
- DoubleDown

DLR will be a 3rd liner.

YOU AND YOUR ADVANCED STATS
- EssuieToutJeune

WHAT'S HIS WOWY?!?!?!?!?!@???!?!?@??@?!?

DLR will be a 3rd liner.
- WaterBoy

2nd line... wait for it... POTENTIAL!

YOU AND YOUR ADVANCED STATS
- EssuieToutJeune

2nd line... wait for it... POTENTIAL!
- DrRecchi

NIIIIIICE!

2nd line... wait for it... POTENTIAL!
- DrRecchi

Nope.

Who here is wearing a speedo?
- Aetherial

I'm wearing this right now.

Nope.
- WaterBoy

I actually think he could be a good complementary player on the 2nd line, won't drive offense all by himself but will create room for his linemates and work along the boards.

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Iran's Team slogan is "We win or else"
- bixll

They probably enter the field with "Here comes the BOOM!" playing in the background to scare off their opponents.

They probably enter the field with "Here comes the BOOM!" playing in the background to scare off their opponents.
- BashCH

I would work for me..