Those guys are veterans and would obviously want more years on their contract ... we can't offer that when we have a ton of prospects coming up in the pipeline.

I would think they wouldn't be interested to go to a team in construction.
- Garfield512

yeah but with the draft they've just had the habs should become a very interesting team to watch in a not-so-distant future, Demidov isn't 3 or 4 years away from playing in MTL, in fact we could even see him play a few games after he's done with his season in Russia next year. players are surely aware of the direction the team is heading, it isn't something to be scared of at all imho.

I didn't hate the guy but I feel a change was necessary lol... and they still need to find a head coach in Laval, I'm still not sure what the (frank) happened with Houle but it's kinda weird to say the least.
- Pat1993

He already worked at Clarkson University before, it's also where he studied. He's going to be coach now and also director of the ice hockey program. It's where his wife is from, where their kids grew up. So basically he's going home

Also, probably gets the same salary as he got in the AHL, or better. Less games, less traveling. It makes sense for him. Also, being coach in the NCAA is almost as like having tenure.

Stephenson a Kraken

He already worked at Clarkson University before, it's also where he studied. He's going to be coach now and also director of the ice hockey program. It's where his wife is from, where their kids grew up. So basically he's going home

Also, probably gets the same salary as he got in the AHL, or better. Less games, less traveling. It makes sense for him. Also, being coach in the NCAA is almost as like having tenure.
- stinger67

So odd that it happened right after the extension tho

He already worked at Clarkson University before, it's also where he studied. He's going to be coach now and also director of the ice hockey program. It's where his wife is from, where their kids grew up. So basically he's going home

Also, probably gets the same salary as he got in the AHL, or better. Less games, less traveling. It makes sense for him. Also, being coach in the NCAA is almost as like having tenure.
- stinger67

huh, I was not aware of this, I was convinced it represented a major downgrade for him and his coaching career in general, so his decision makes way more sense in light of this perspective.

yeah but with the draft they've just had the habs should become a very interesting team to watch in a not-so-distant future, Demidov isn't 3 or 4 years away from playing in MTL, in fact we could even see him play a few games after he's done with his season in Russia next year. players are surely aware of the direction the team is heading, it isn't something to be scared of at all imho.
- Pat1993

Like I said, I believe next summer is when we'll totally change the face of this team.

In the following years, I'm sure HuGo will fine tune what we have and then nothing is out of the question (ie. trades, UFAs).

So odd that it happened right after the extension tho
- mr.peanut

yeah it is, but perhaps it's a more common thing in junior and college leagues, compared to the NHL where this kind of poop very rarely ever happens, I dunno.

Like I said, I believe next summer is when we'll totally change the face of this team.

In the following years, I'm sure HuGo will fine tune what we have and then nothing is out of the question (ie. trades, UFAs).
- Garfield512

maybe he wants to see where they are, when healthy

So odd that it happened right after the extension tho
- mr.peanut

Apparently the guy in that position just resigned. Clarkson called the Habs to get permission to negotiate with Houle.

Like I said, I believe next summer is when we'll totally change the face of this team.

In the following years, I'm sure HuGo will fine tune what we have and then nothing is out of the question (ie. trades, UFAs).
- Garfield512

for sure. I'm still optimistic though for the upcoming season, not sure how everything is gonna pan out but I have a feeling the habs will still be fun to watch despite not having made a whole lot of moves.

Duclair signs on an island... Not the island of Montreal, but Long Island

Duclair signs on an island... Not the island of Montreal, but Long Island
- mr.peanut

bon... comme l'a déjà dit un grand sage, qu'y mange dla marde.

Duclair signs on an island... Not the island of Montreal, but Long Island
- mr.peanut

oh well

Je vois que Canadien a fini par avoir Alex Barré-Boulet

Je me souviens quand ça avait fait la première page du journal de montréal quand il avait signé avec Tampa

extending Slaf and Guhle for 8 years today would be a nice news I guess

Je vois que Canadien a fini par avoir Alex Barré-Boulet

Je me souviens quand ça avait fait la première page du journal de montréal quand il avait signé avec Tampa


- stinger67

wow, criss de grosse journée dans les nouvelles ça, bout de viarge

wow, criss de grosse journée dans les nouvelles ça, bout de viarge
- Pat1993

Le CH lui avait offert un contrat AHL.

Gros JiCé était dans tous ses états

who got signed while i was at lunch?

who got signed while i was at lunch?
- kicksave856

Barre Boulet and Stamkos

Le CH lui avait offert un contrat AHL.

Gros JiCé était dans tous ses états
- stinger67

une chance que l'avenir a maintenant l'air d'être entre de très bonnes mains avec Hughes et Gorton et qu'on peut maintenant se concentrer sur des choses plus intéressantes, je comprends qu'on veut des Québécois à MTL mais sacrament Barré-Boulette ça jamais été un joueur de très haut calibre non plus. les Réjeans Tremblay de ce monde peuvent prendre leur trou pi fermer leur yeule.

Barre Boulet and Stamkos
- deadpoulet

ty.

i know one of those names.

who got signed while i was at lunch?
- kicksave856

Bobby Orr was signed by Boston.

ty.

i know one of those names.
- kicksave856

yeah, Stamkos used to play for the Lightning, he was the team captain.

maybe tanev has enough money to get his teeth fix now.

une chance que l'avenir a maintenant l'air d'être entre de très bonnes mains avec Hughes et Gorton et qu'on peut maintenant se concentrer sur des choses plus intéressantes, je comprends qu'on veut des Québécois à MTL mais sacrament Barré-Boulette ça jamais été un joueur de très haut calibre non plus. les Réjeans Tremblay de ce monde peuvent prendre leur trou pi fermer leur yeule.
- Pat1993

si je me souviens bien, il avait pas été drafté et avait signé avec TB à la place de MTL. le temps a donné raison au CH.