Karine Hains: In Hainsight: About the Crowded Blue Line As the offseason is a fairly quiet time, I decided to base my blogs on Twitter polls to spark some healthy conversation about the Montreal Canadiens.

Harris would never get the same return as Romanov. Romanov was used as mtl first defenseman when he got traded.

Agree he could be traded, even if I could see him having a long career as a top 4 D in this league.

As long as the trade make some sense and he is not traded for the sake of trading a left handed D. Some Ds could play on the right side as well.

Harris would never get the same return as Romanov. Romanov was used as mtl first defenseman when he got traded.

Agree he could be traded, even if I could see him having a long career as a top 4 D in this league.

As long as the trade make some sense and he is not traded for the sake of trading a left handed D. Some Ds could play on the right side as well.
- deadpoulet

I didnt say he would bring the same return simply that hughes is not shy of using young proven d as trade material

I didnt say he would bring the same return simply that hughes is not shy of using young proven d as trade material
- Karine Hains

I know. I did not say you said it either.

Do you think he could be used with the 31st pick to move up in the draft?

good morning Karine, you better pick Will Smith

good morning Karine, you better pick Will Smith
- fidopro

Hahaha the pick is already in, too late for threats and good morning Marc

Hahaha the pick is already in, too late for threats and good morning Marc
- Karine Hains

easy choice, if only life was that simple

Karine
Hains: In Hainsight: About the Crowded Blue Line
As the offseason is a fairly quiet time, I decided to base my blogs on Twitter polls to spark some healthy conversation about the Montreal Canadiens.
- Karine Hains

I think it would be hard to justify trading Harris at this point. He was the Habs most consistent defender last year and with Kovacevic as his side, they were the best tandem the team has all season. I think someone like WiFi, although a fan favourite, might be easier to replace in the long tun.

I do not advocate trading either, though.

Edmundson is on his way out and by the time Lane Hutson is ready for the big show, Matheson's contract will be winding down (whether he stays beyond that, is TBD) and the "kids" will have 2-3-4 years under their belt. Other than maybe Struble, the rest of the bunch are not going to be close to Harris talent wise.

I get dealing from a position of strength, but you also do not want to trade a player you spend the next 5-6+ years trying to replace.

I think it would be hard to justify trading Harris at this point. He was the Habs most consistent defender last year and with Kovacevic as his side, they were the best tandem the team has all season. I think someone like WiFi, although a fan favourite, might be easier to replace in the long tun.

I do not advocate trading either, though.

Edmundson is on his way out and by the time Lane Hutson is ready for the big show, Matheson's contract will be winding down (whether he stays beyond that, is TBD) and the "kids" will have 2-3-4 years under their belt. Other than maybe Struble, the rest of the bunch are not going to be close to Harris talent wise.

I get dealing from a position of strength, but you also do not want to trade a player you spend the next 5-6+ years trying to replace.
- Mashadar

So another useless Trudeau??






















*runs*

With OEL on the market, should Montreal go after him instead of trading assets for 100 point defenseman, Erik Karlsson?

With OEL on the market, should Montreal go after him instead of trading assets for 100 point defenseman, Erik Karlsson?
- mr.peanut

absolutely. Habs already have 5 LDs for next season, why not 6?

With OEL on the market, should Montreal go after him instead of trading assets for 100 point defenseman, Erik Karlsson?
- mr.peanut

he would need to be a RHD and even then

I think they will give Barron a shot to be a top four d next season

absolutely. Habs already have 5 LDs for next season, why not 6?
- fidopro

You can have all LHDs, but you aren't allowed to have more than 3 RHDs

You can have all LHDs, but you aren't allowed to have more than 3 RHDs
- mr.peanut

why?

You can have all LHDs, but you aren't allowed to have more than 3 RHDs
- mr.peanut

and I really think you should consider taking that goddamn helmet off

why?
- deadpoulet

This was the era when Babcock was coaching TC 2014. He needed 3 RHDs and 3 LHDs. But back in Detroit he was consistently dress 5-6 LHDs

and I really think you should consider taking that goddamn helmet off
- deadpoulet

No way to talk to a champion

You can have all LHDs, but you aren't allowed to have more than 3 RHDs
- mr.peanut

they also have 4 RDs. that makes 9. lol

they also have 4 RDs. that makes 9. lol
- fidopro

9 is a crowd, but 10 is a party!

No way to talk to a champion
- mr.peanut

Im talking to you

Im talking to you
- deadpoulet

I am a champion. A Golden Champion!

I am a champion. A Golden Champion!
- mr.peanut

you do like golden showers, yes

you do like golden showers, yes
- deadpoulet

'93 lol

In other news, my lumbar sprain is in fact two herniated discs…was worth paying 700$ for an MRI, fun times