he might surprise us, but the general consensus is he's ideally a 3C on a good team. and what prospects are you willing to part with?
- Pat1993

Well I wouldn’t say the Habs have a good team next year so he is a 2C, kiddings aside, I see him having a good year this season with maybe 50 points. If it’s someone like Ekholm coming back I will have Poehling and a 2nd round pick in there, but will need to sign Ekholm to a long term deal after

on the PP he won't, but for the rest... pretty close imo.
- fidopro

I dunno, he was good but he wasn't a beast out there in the playoffs either

I dunno, he was good but he wasn't a beast out there in the playoffs either
- Pat1993

well, he signed for 3.5. he's not Bobby Orr. but with Chiarot Petry and Emundson he'll do just fine imo.

Never heard of that guy before plus he has been back and forth in the nhl and ahl
- habs88888

Sarcasm, sheesh.

you'll be surprised by Savard. much better player than people seems to think.
- fidopro

He may get similar number of points as Weber but will he provide the same type of leadership in the room? To be fair the leadership needs to be done by committee this season we have enough guys that have won the cup previously

well, he signed for 3.5. he's not Bobby Orr. but along Chiarot Petry and Emundson he'll do just fine imo.
- fidopro

yeah, he'll be fine but I guess my point is Weber could have a much bigger impact during a game than he can, which is why I'm saying it's a bit of a stretch.

well, he signed for 3.5. he's not Bobby Orr. but with Chiarot Petry and Emundson he'll do just fine imo.
- fidopro

I am not worried about the defensive side of things its the transition game up ice that I have my doubts about

yeah, he'll be fine but I guess my point is Weber could have a much bigger impact during a game than he can, which is why I'm saying it's a bit of a stretch.
- Pat1993

of course, you cannot replace a Weber with only 1 guy. Habs have worse problems than Savard, they need a C much more than a top4 D imo.

I am not worried about the defensive side of things its the transition game up ice that I have my doubts about
- habs88888

that I agree. but we cannot say that Weber was that much of a PMD either. after Petry it's pretty thin.

of course, you cannot replace a Weber with only 1 guy. Habs have worse problems than Savard, they need a C much more than a top4 D imo.
- fidopro

yup, that I agree with.

of course, you cannot replace a Weber with only 1 guy. Habs have worse problems than Savard, they need a C much more than a top4 D imo.
- fidopro

I think our C will be ok without Dvorak as 2C I would have said otherwise

I think our C will be ok without Dvorak as 2C I would have said otherwise
- habs88888

IF Poehling surprises us. IF Evans can stay healthy... maybe. these are 2 big ifs.

that I agree. but we cannot say that Weber was that much of a PMD either. after Petry it's pretty thin.
- fidopro

Yeah unless Romanov turns out to be the offensive dman like Markov as supposed to defensive dman like Emelin it is thin. Now not sure if Norlinder is ready for big league action this year I say not

IF Poehling surprises us. IF Evans can stay healthy... maybe. these are 2 big ifs.
- fidopro

I think Poehling will surprise us, I am not too worried about 4C as either Perreault or Paquette can step in

Yeah unless Romanov turns out to be the offensive dman like Markov as supposed to defensive dman like Emelin it is thin. Now not sure if Norlinder is ready for big league action this year I say not
- habs88888

Bergevin and Timmins always said Romanov was a Emelin 2.0. not a Markov.
as for Norlinder, back to Finland imo.

Bergevin and Timmins always said Romanov was a Emelin 2.0. not a Markov.
as for Norlinder, back to Finland imo.
- fidopro

The only other d that maybe able to play some offensive transition game maybe Wideman, we will see how much minutes he gets

Bergevin and Timmins always said Romanov was a Emelin 2.0. not a Markov.
as for Norlinder, back to Finland imo.
- fidopro

I think he has more offense than Emelin but I don’t see him getting more than 25 points a season or max 30 points

The only other d that maybe able to play some offensive transition game maybe Wideman, we will see how much minutes he gets
- habs88888

they'll have Kulak Romanov and Wideman fighting for the last pairing. pretty sure they'll all play their fair share of games.

they'll have Kulak Romanov and Wideman fighting for the last pairing. pretty sure they'll all play their fair share of games.
- fidopro

Not a big fan of having Kulak and Romanov on the same pairing don’t feel confident about either playing right side

Physical tests should go smoother now that KK isn't there to tank them

Physical tests should go smoother now that KK isn't there to tank them
- Fredobbface

And that Guhle will ace them.

Mem Cup coming here.

And that Guhle will ace them.

- Scabeh

Who does he think he is, Struble?

Who does he think he is, Struble?
- Takemedrunkimhome

Fred's favorite prospect.

And that Guhle will ace them.

- Scabeh

You mean Hal Gill Jr.?