Even if it was O'Reilly straight up for Pacioretty, what are you left with? A team that will most likely finish bottom 5
- obie

If the Habs do this 1 for 1?

They win the trade and get back in the playoffs.

Montreal would be better off having open invitations to fans. ROR isn't going to help much where this team is.
- Glak18

Nope and he'll probably overpay with young assests while they should be doing the complete opposite... He cannot trade himself out of this mess, it's Tavares or keep drafting

If the Habs do this 1 for 1?

They win the trade and get back in the playoffs.
- WaterBoy

O'Reilly's team finished dead last, what makes you think he can pull this bunch of asshats to the promise Land? Without Pacioretty no less!!

If the Habs do this 1 for 1?

They win the trade and get back in the playoffs.
- WaterBoy

O'Reilly is probably the best option out there...still not what the Habs need but it's a start.


...but no, I wouldn't trade the 3rd overall for him.

O'Reilly is probably the best option out there...still not what the Habs need but it's a start.


...but no, I wouldn't trade the 3rd overall for him.
- stinger67

Every major trade Bergevin makes sets the team back, he has diminished assets in 3 consecutive summers in franchise defining trades!

Even if it was O'Reilly straight up for Pacioretty, what are you left with? A team that will most likely finish bottom 5
- obie

You keep saying that but they still managed to finish 1st in the division just one season before. The Habs are not a good team and I hate them but I can't see how O'Reilly's acquisition don't help their cause.

O'Reilly is probably the best option out there...still not what the Habs need but it's a start.


...but no, I wouldn't trade the 3rd overall for him.
- stinger67

Holy poop. I think that could very much happen with Bergecloune

O'Reilly is probably the best option out there...still not what the Habs need but it's a start.


...but no, I wouldn't trade the 3rd overall for him.
- stinger67

Hell no.

Holy poop. I think that could very much happen with Bergecloune
- Not_Yan

You keep saying that but they still managed to finish 1st in the division just one season before. The Habs are not a good team and I hate them but I can't see how O'Reilly's acquisition don't help their cause.
- Not_Yan

The season you are referring too Pacioretty had 39 goals and he's going the other way in the trade with probably more

And Radulov and Markov were also on that team

The season you are referring too Pacioretty had 39 goals and he's going the other way in the trade with probably more
- obie

Good point.

Good point.
- Not_Yan

And Radulov + Markov were on that team

And Radulov + Markov were on that team
- obie

So you replace them with ROR and Zadina.

Still a hole left on Weber's left side.

Unless Juuulsen or MEte step up.

So you replace them with ROR and Zadina.

Still a hole left on Weber's left side.

Unless Juuulsen or MEte step up.
- WaterBoy

Juulsen plays the right side...

I see it as a sideways move at best when they should be using Pacioretty to acquire young assets instead of patching it up, no pun intended!

Juulsen plays the right side...

I see it as a sideways move at best when they should be using Pacioretty to acquire young assets instead of patching it up, no pun intended!
- obie

Nick Bjugstad is on my wish list.

Nick Bjugstad is on my wish list.
- WaterBoy

I bet he is..

Nick Bjugstad is on my wish list.
- WaterBoy

Really?

2nd line C at best that will cost the team assets they shouldn't be wasting... Acquiring a 2nd line C without an actual 1st is wasting assets they can't spare! We obviously have different views on what needs to be done and I get that but trying to trade your way out of this mess will only make the suffering longer! Tavares this year, if not stay the course and try your luck next year with Seguin

I bet he is..
- pete26

Love how he can crush a man from behind...

Every major trade Bergevin makes sets the team back, he has diminished assets in 3 consecutive summers in franchise defining trades!
- obie

Trading a Norris winning dman yes
Trading a blue chip prospect yes
Trading a nonchalant slow footed winger? Nah

Really?

2nd line C at best that will cost the team assets they shouldn't be wasting... Acquiring a 2nd line C without an actual 1st is wasting assets they can't spare! We obviously have different views on what needs to be done and I get that but trying to trade your way out of this mess will only make the suffering longer! Tavares this year, if not stay the course and try your luck next year with Seguin
- obie

Everybody's a 2nd line center if I listen to you.

Really?

2nd line C at best that will cost the team assets they shouldn't be wasting... Acquiring a 2nd line C without an actual 1st is wasting assets they can't spare! We obviously have different views on what needs to be done and I get that but trying to trade your way out of this mess will only make the suffering longer! Tavares this year, if not stay the course and try your luck next year with Seguin
- obie

Agreed, tank again and draft another center next year.

Kotkaniemi/Zadina this year plus 2-4 centers in the 2nd
2019 1st round center
Poehling

They gotta build their own team. Try to sign UFA meh guys to 1 year deals and deal them at deadline for picks. Comeau can come cheap and likely get a 2nd at the deadline. Beagle etc

Zadina is to me clear choice at #3. It'll be sad if Montreal lets him go.

Trading a Norris winning dman yes
Trading a blue chip prospect yes
Trading a nonchalant slow footed winger? Nah
- Biggus Richardus

They mishandled Galchenyuk from day one, like they mishandle most things and he still came out on the losing end when it comes to value

Everybody's a 2nd line center if I listen to you.
- WaterBoy

You don't think O'Reilly and Bjugstad are 2nd line C? Who else you got?

Because MB is dumb

Poeling and a 2nd for RoR
They will draft Tkachuk with the 3rd overall pick
sign jack Johnson for too much and too long