re-sign him now
- AGalchenyuk27

Alzner's buyout will be finally complete next year, so it would be a good opportunity for the habs to replace it with another ridiculously dumb deal.

the cap won't be an issue for sure but it could still potentially free up some money for the TDL that could be used as leverage to acquire picks, if the opportunity presents itself. it's never a bad thing to have more options, and it could also help motivate Gurianov to work his ass off to stay with the big club.


sinon bin coudon, laissez faire


- Pat1993

My guess is he will get a one year contract at same salary, unless they really have no interest and let him walk. They don't have much to lose with that one year contract.

Alzner's buyout will be finally complete next year, so it would be a good opportunity for the habs to replace it with another ridiculously dumb deal.
- Pat1993

He looks decent so far. Can shoot the puck!

the cap won't be an issue for sure but it could still potentially free up some money for the TDL that could be used as leverage to acquire picks, if the opportunity presents itself. it's never a bad thing to have more options, and it could also help motivate Gurianov to work his ass off to stay with the big club.


sinon bin coudon, laissez faire


- Pat1993

I think the fact Habs will have a lot of cap space next season is the reason they will qualify him at 3M, knowing chances are they will let him walk a year from now.
if they were up againts the cap they would probably let him walk this summer.
up to him to play well on a daily basis to deserve a new contract. in Mtl or elsewhere in the league.
I do not have high expectations.

It is people doing the equivalent of self-medicating to soothe their soon to be broken heart not only for knowing the Leafs are gonna fail in the playoffs again, but also that he is gone the first chance he gets.
- Mashadar

it always felt like this was more of a silly rumor to trash talk some more with the leafs, but yeah I guess this could happen... if Arizona actually wins the Bedard lottery (eww, that would be so (frank)ing lame) then the narrative about Matthews wanting to go back home could make a bit more sense.

I think the fact Habs will have a lot of cap space next season is the reason they will qualify him at 3M, knowing chances are they will let him walk a year from now.
if they were up againts the cap they would probably let him walk this summer.
up to him to play well on a daily basis to deserve a new contract. in Mtl or elsewhere in the league.
I do not have high expectations.
- fidopro

there's no point in having very high expectations in this case anyway, that way it leaves room for a potentially pleasant surprise... and if it doesn't work out, oh well, no disappointment either.

He looks decent so far. Can shoot the puck!
- AGalchenyuk27

there's no point in having very high expectations in this case anyway, that way it leaves room for a potentially pleasant surprise... and if it doesn't work out, oh well, no disappointment either.
- Pat1993

I think it's more about the number of forwards that could be at camp next season and that could make it on the team


Drouin is not coming back, but guys like Hoffman and Armia have contracts and will be at camp

I think it's more about the number of forwards that could be at camp next season and that could make it on the team


Drouin is not coming back, but guys like Hoffman and Armia have contracts and will be at camp
- deadpoulet

I'm not aware of the specific details pertaining to available roster spots but if Gurianov somehow keeps getting better and becomes a good fit with the habs I'm sure they'll do what's needed to keep him around.

I think it's more about the number of forwards that could be at camp next season and that could make it on the team


Drouin is not coming back, but guys like Hoffman and Armia have contracts and will be at camp
- deadpoulet

they have to buy out Hoffman this summer. 1st thing to do imo.

they have to buy out Hoffman this summer. 1st thing to do imo.
- fidopro

next year is his last year on that contract, this wouldn't really make any sense.

I'm not aware of the specific details pertaining to available roster spots but if Gurianov somehow keeps getting better and becomes a good fit with the habs I'm sure they'll do what's needed to keep him around.
- Pat1993

sure if he shows he could be worth it, yeah

just saying there could be a lot of traffic at camp next season : Suzuki, Caufield, Anderson, Dvorak, Gallagher, Slavkosky, Dach, Hoffman, Armia, Gurianov, Armia, Evans... all those guys have contracts or should have one to start next season. Assuming everybody there is ready to go to start the 23-24 season. That's a lot of NHL forwards. Forgot to add Pitlick, he has one year left.
I'm asssuming Monahan is not coming back. Some guys like RHP and Ylonen will also have nhl experience by then. Same could be true for Farrell. That's not even mentionning guys like Roy, Owen Beck or Kidney.

next year is his last year on that contract, this wouldn't really make any sense.
- Pat1993

it makes plenty of sense. 1st it opens a spot for a kid, or for Gurianov if you prefer.
2nd you don't want him around, not at all the type of vet you need for the culture they want. the sooner the better.

canada, good afternoon.

what a day!

it makes plenty of sense. 1st it opens a spot for a kid, or for Gurianov if you prefer.
2nd you don't want him around, not at all the type of vet you need for the culture they want. the sooner the better.
- fidopro

meh, I don't think he has an attitude problem or whatever, he's just the player that he is. and players on their last year tend to elevate their play to get an extension somewhere, this could become the right timing to actually get something interesting in return for him at the TDL. anyway I really don't see the point, let bygones be bygones I guess.

canada, good afternoon.

what a day!
- kicksave856

'Murica, hello.

busy Sunday?

canada, good afternoon.

what a day!
- kicksave856

so true, USA

so god damn true

meh, I don't think he has an attitude problem or whatever, he's just the player that he is. and players on their last year tend to elevate their play to get an extension somewhere, this could become the right timing to actually get something interesting in return for him at the TDL. anyway I really don't see the point, let bygones be bygones I guess.
- Pat1993

no, no

beat him with a god damn stick

sure if he shows he could be worth it, yeah

just saying there could be a lot of traffic at camp next season : Suzuki, Caufield, Anderson, Dvorak, Gallagher, Slavkosky, Dach, Hoffman, Armia, Gurianov, Armia, Evans... all those guys have contracts or should have one to start next season. Assuming everybody there is ready to go to start the 23-24 season. That's a lot of NHL forwards. Forgot to add Pitlick, he has one year left.
I'm asssuming Monahan is not coming back. Some guys like RHP and Ylonen will also have nhl experience by then. Same could be true for Farrell. That's not even mentionning guys like Roy, Owen Beck or Kidney.
- deadpoulet

let's hope the injury plague won't continue haunting the habs, so that they actually have some options to work with lol

no, no

beat him with a god damn stick
- deadpoulet

'Murica, hello.

busy Sunday?
- Pat1993

nope! although i think i'll go pick up a prescription and get some stuff done in a few minutes.

so true, USA

so god damn true
- deadpoulet

come to target with me.

come to target with me.
- kicksave856

is Target considered a decent store down there? I'm not sure if the canadian version was different but for the brief time they were here I thought it kinda sucked lol.

is Target considered a decent store down there? I'm not sure if the canadian version was different but for the brief time they were here I thought it kinda sucked lol.
- Pat1993

down here it's like a better walmart.

with customers that don't smell and didn't ride a tractor to the store.

meh, I don't think he has an attitude problem or whatever, he's just the player that he is. and players on their last year tend to elevate their play to get an extension somewhere, this could become the right timing to actually get something interesting in return for him at the TDL. anyway I really don't see the point, let bygones be bygones I guess.
- Pat1993

like the chicken said, they already have 12 forwards signed for next season (assuming Gurianov is qualified).
so no place for RHP, Ylonen and Belzile.
so yeah, they have to make room and buying out Hoffman is a great place to start.