meh, I didn't find anything particularly wrong with what he said, just felt like he was being honest about it instead of relying on a bunch of BS clichés.

also, at this point we have no clue what kind of conversations he might have already had with Bergevin.
- Pat1993

He went out of his way post playoffs to say that he saw how important is was to have a deep centre line... I think he’s fine with his role but at the same time, he knows this is his one chance to cash in and you can’t blame a guy for wanting to do that.

Eichel!!!
- habs88888

Will Eichel even play or will he want the surgery the Sabres don’t want him to have? Think we’ve got enough of a queue for the operating theatre lol

Wouldn’t be terrible I guess but Bergevin is going hard line on this one it loos like. The house on sale doesn’t mean that much...Bergevin put his condo up the week everyone was saying he was getting fired, turned out he only wanted a house. Whether Phil cashes in in Mtl or elsewhere, it’s not impossible that he wants a new bigger house, I mean he has to spend those big bags of money somehow... I just hope the relationship between player and team isn’t busted... like if he becomes a UFA and sees on the market that the money is just not there, he’ll be able to fall back on the Habs’ offer. If he’s gone, the middle will be insanely young...so I think MB will make a splash to fix that. I don’t know how, but he will have to.
- Karine Hains

oh for sure, in that case status quo just wouldn't be an option. the "glass half full" part of me is thinking MB wouldn't be taking all these huge risks/gambles in the same year, and that he's got some sort of arrangement going on, but I guess we'll have to wait until frickin' Wednesday to know, and read tons of rumors about it until then lol

meh, I didn't find anything particularly wrong with what he said, just felt like he was being honest about it instead of relying on a bunch of BS clichés.

also, at this point we have no clue what kind of conversations he might have already had with Bergevin.
- Pat1993

I respect honesty, but it came across as him whining imo. If he feels he can bring the offense, he should shut up and show it. He certainly gets no shortage of minutes to do so.

He went out of his way post playoffs to say that he saw how important is was to have a deep centre line... I think he’s fine with his role but at the same time, he knows this is his one chance to cash in and you can’t blame a guy for wanting to do that.
- Karine Hains

agreed, although I kinda doubt what he could potentially get elsewhere and what Bergevin is offering him would be worlds apart.

I respect honesty, but it came across as him whining imo. If he feels he can bring the offense, he should shut up and show it. He certainly gets no shortage of minutes to do so.
- apex123

I'm now at a point where I hope he's gone just to never hear about this non-topic anymore.

agreed, although I kinda doubt what he could potentially get elsewhere and what Bergevin is offering him would be worlds apart.
- Pat1993

Kinda sounds like it’’s a 500 000 $ question...not that far apart...

I respect honesty, but it came across as him whining imo. If he feels he can bring the offense, he should shut up and show it. He certainly gets no shortage of minutes to do so.
- apex123

I didn't really see it as whining, as he was answering questions from journalists and didn't bring this up out of the blue, but I do get what you're saying. and he'd be getting quite a lot of money if he added a more interesting offensive production to what he already accomplishes defensively.

I'm now at a point where I hope he's gone just to never hear about this non-topic anymore.
- Not_Yan

yeah

Kinda sounds like it’’s a 500 000 $ question...not that far apart...
- Karine Hains

pretty much, yeah, it's one thing to play hardball and think about the cap but letting him walk for 500K would be silly.

yeah

- Pat1993

Anyway all points to him getting a far better deal somewhere else, c'est la vie.

Anyway all points to him getting a far better deal somewhere else, c'est la vie.
- Not_Yan

indeed. I don't see teams dishing out tons more money than the habs, especially with a flat cap, but I wouldn't blame him for thinking about his own personal situation and opting for a huge contract if he does get one elsewhere.

Anyway all points to him getting a far better deal somewhere else, c'est la vie.
- Not_Yan

Really makes the Danualt-Domi wars of 2020 pointless

pretty much, yeah, it's one thing to play hardball and think about the cap but letting him walk for 500K would be silly.
- Pat1993

I have a hard time believing they're only 500 k apart. I really think a deal would be done in that case. Or maybe it is already in the form of a gentleman's agreement and Bergevin is using that for another protection spot.

Really makes the Danualt-Domi wars of 2020 pointless
- mr.peanut

I seriously have no clue what kind of team the Habs will have by the end of the week. Could go from 1 or 2 blockbuster trades that will fix the big holes from a clear and assumed rebuild.

I have a hard time believing they're only 500 k apart. I really think a deal would be done in that case. Or maybe it is already in the form of a gentleman's agreement and Bergevin is using that for another protection spot.
- apex123

this is what I feel is happening, yes.

I seriously have no clue what kind of team the Habs will have by the end of the week. Could go from 1 or 2 blockbuster trades that will fix the big holes from a clear and assumed rebuild.
- Not_Yan

even if they don't lose price to Seattle, if he needs new hip and knee I think they rebuild

I have a hard time believing they're only 500 k apart. I really think a deal would be done in that case. Or maybe it is already in the form of a gentleman's agreement and Bergevin is using that for another protection spot.
- apex123

Danault is like all other players - he has an agent to brainwash him to get the most term and money possible for lOnG-tErM sEcUrIty because hey cumulating 20-25 millions is risky, aim for 30-35.

even if they don't lose price to Seattle, if he needs new hip and knee I think they rebuild
- mr.peanut

Yeah, probably. Which would be more than fine.

even if they don't lose price to Seattle, if he needs new hip and knee I think they rebuild
- mr.peanut

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As @frank_seravalli (banana eater) reported, I also believe Price will have his hip checked out. But the potential surgery I’m told is knee-related.

Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
As @frank_seravalli (banana eater) reported, I also believe Price will have his hip checked out. But the potential surgery I’m told is knee-related.
- Pat1993

Eliminating Vegas was fun.
This is not fun.

Yeah, probably. Which would be more than fine.
- Not_Yan

Price has an 11 mil bonus in September. Pay that out, put him on LTIR and I think a buy out would be cheaper before next year. Can retire and get paid

Price has an 11 mil bonus in September. Pay that out, put him on LTIR and I think a buy out would be cheaper before next year. Can retire and get paid
- mr.peanut

Nope. Will still cost a lot you idiot

Eliminating Vegas was fun.
This is not fun.
- Not_Yan

TOR and WPG were generally a good time as well (particularly beating the laffs ...)


but yeah, all these rumors about Weber, Price and Danault combined are quite a poopty contrast.

Nope. Will still cost a lot you idiot
- mr.peanut