Yea looks like they opted for the wait and just sign him approach instead of the always popular trade your franchise player so you can sign him a week early method! It was a tough call, could of went either way
- obie

Hate these guys.
- deadpoulet

Why do you love to hurt me?

Why do you love to hurt me?
- mr.peanut

I love pain. hihihi

Canadiens Get Steve Mason and Armia from Jets for Bourque

Canadiens Get Steve Mason and Armia from Jets for Bourque
- deadpoulet

What the?

Canadiens Get Steve Mason and Armia from Jets for Bourque
- deadpoulet

Plus a 4th round and 7th round pick

All that for Bourque

If that is not salary dump...

Plus a 4th round and 7th round pick

All that for Bourque

If that is not salary dump...
- stinger67

Probably gonna flip Mason... Bergevin should of got Roslovic instead of the picks! And what's his deal with trading for RFA?

What the?
- obie

Mason will likely be bought out.

I think the habs will be the NHL's whore this summer.

Mason will likely be bought out.

I think the habs will be the NHL's whore this summer.
- stinger67

They made the deal for Armia, I guess? His stats are meh.

Mason will likely be bought out.

I think the habs will be the NHL's whore this summer.
- stinger67

Which is alright by me...

Maybe Mason gets flip to the Islanders, no point in buying him out, you can get a pick or 2 for sure for him

They made the deal for Armia, I guess? His stats are meh.
- deadpoulet

They should of got Roslovic, I would of taken him over Armia and the picks

Which is alright by me...

Maybe Mason gets flip to the Islanders, no point in buying him out, you can get a pick or 2 for sure for him
- obie

Mason is a salary dump. Nobody wants him. Habs would have to trade some picks to give him away.

Mason is a salary dump. Nobody wants him. Habs would have to trade some picks to give him away.
- deadpoulet

He's a salary dump to Winnipeg but with only a year left, I guess there are a few G in free agency this year!

Mason is a salary dump. Nobody wants him. Habs would have to trade some picks to give him away.
- deadpoulet

WINnipeg

LOSEtreal

WINnipeg

LOSEtreal
- mr.peanut

It's a win-win, Jets get to resign Stastny so the Habs can't!

Probably gonna flip Mason... Bergevin should of got Roslovic instead of the picks! And what's his deal with trading for RFA?
- obie

Are you serious??? A top prospect which is also a center for a 1 year salary dump? Come on...

That’s a good deal for both sides as it gives the Jets the cap space to resign Stastny (double win for Habs).

Are you serious??? A top prospect which is also a center for a 1 year salary dump? Come on...

That’s a good deal for both sides as it gives the Jets the cap space to resign Stastny (double win for Habs).
- Habsody

True... But the Habs could of added and actually targeted a player they need

Are you serious??? A top prospect which is also a center for a 1 year salary dump? Come on...

That’s a good deal for both sides as it gives the Jets the cap space to resign Stastny (double win for Habs).
- Habsody

Who is the top prospect?


Edit: Nvm

Who is the top prospect?
- mr.peanut

Roslovic, obviously not Armia 😉

True... But the Habs could of added and actually targeted a player they need
- obie

They don’t need Roslovic, Poehling will be pretty much that. They need a young established center but more than everything, a true puck moving D and a legitimate #2. Oh and surround your kids with good vets, a rebuild with only young players is a recipe for failure.

They don’t need Roslovic, Poehling will be pretty much that. They need a young established center but more than everything, a true puck moving D and a legitimate #2. Oh and surround your kids with good vets, a rebuild with only young players is a recipe for failure.
- Habsody

Plekanec is coming back!

They don’t need Roslovic, Poehling will be pretty much that. They need a young established center but more than everything, a true puck moving D and a legitimate #2. Oh and surround your kids with good vets, a rebuild with only young players is a recipe for failure.
- Habsody

Even with Kotkaniemi and Poehling they are still weak at C, neither are a sure shot by any means need to build true depth at the position... And they need a guy like Roslovic far more than another 10-15 goal winger like Armia

I agree about the D, they need to add a couple top end young D, there's a nice secondary core already in place, just lack the high end skill

I have visited HockeyBuzz for years and this is the first comment I’ve ever made. I’m not sure what credentials you have but you seem to know absolutely nothing about hockey. You want the habs to sign fringe players and aging players on the decline to deals that are 4-5 years so they are handicapped when they will need space down the road. Signing these three players won’t even make them an above average team. They need to build through young talent not UFAs that are below average players on big term. After all the good Habs bloggers that HockeyBuzz has had your articles are really embarrassing for the site.
- Pants99

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Have a good one fella!

They should of got Roslovic, I would of taken him over Armia and the picks
- obie

Loading up on Finns.

Koivu next. Mikko and Saku.

Are you serious??? A top prospect which is also a center for a 1 year salary dump? Come on...

That’s a good deal for both sides as it gives the Jets the cap space to resign Stastny (double win for Habs).
- Habsody

It is a no lose trade... only costs money.

If Armia shows something, great. Mason or Niemi gets flipped for some picks.

Habs are not in the game next year, might as well pick up some decent assets and see what they can do. Good move, rather than blowing cap pace on 6-7 year contracts by signing mediocre players.... which could still happen tomorrow *sigh*