Why so much hate on Rene Bourque? He is an inconsistent player but he still was a 27 goal scorer for 2 straight years in calgary and was on his way to around 27 before he got traded to montreal (13 in 38). The guy only makes 3.3 mill a year, he came into montreal when everything was going wrong. I think he can easily have a bounce back year playing on the third line with eller.
- Habsforever101

It is not all doom and gloom but Bervegin certainly has his work cut out for him.

In an ideal world, none of Gomez, Kaberle or Bourque would be on the opening night roster come October.

Also, he'd acquire a Top-4 (3??) D-man and a top-6 scoring winger to play with Plek and Gionta.

All of this needs to happen for the Habs to become more of a threat.

If all of that sounds like a tall order it's because it is. I don't see how he'll be able to do all of that before the start of this season...but he'll certainly start chipping away at it.
- Kamal Panesar

I think they should go after PA Parenteau. Aside from being french, he has serious upside and put together a great season on a weak NYI team. If we got Parenteau, Our top 6 would be Cole-DD-Pacio and then Parenteau-Plekanec-Gionta, and Leblanc, Bourque or Eller could slot in in case of injuries. As for top 4 D, I think Emelin could grow to be Markov's partner on the 2nd pairing, with PK and Gorges on the first. I don't think Bergevin needs to overpay a UFA defenseman.

I think they should go after PA Parenteau. Aside from being french, he has serious upside and put together a great season on a weak NYI team. If we got Parenteau, Our top 6 would be Cole-DD-Pacio and then Parenteau-Plekanec-Gionta, and Leblanc, Bourque or Eller could slot in in case of injuries. As for top 4 D, I think Emelin could grow to be Markov's partner on the 2nd pairing, with PK and Gorges on the first. I don't think Bergevin needs to overpay a UFA defenseman.
- MontrealTheTime

Unless Parenteau is willing to sign short term...I'd stay away from him.

I think they should go after PA Parenteau. Aside from being french, he has serious upside and put together a great season on a weak NYI team. If we got Parenteau, Our top 6 would be Cole-DD-Pacio and then Parenteau-Plekanec-Gionta, and Leblanc, Bourque or Eller could slot in in case of injuries. As for top 4 D, I think Emelin could grow to be Markov's partner on the 2nd pairing, with PK and Gorges on the first. I don't think Bergevin needs to overpay a UFA defenseman.
- MontrealTheTime

Otherwise you would be after a player worth while?

Don't these blogs need to be in french for habs fans to be happy?

With Quick signing of Quick at 10 year at 5.8 per you have to think that Price gets 4.5-5 million, six years would be a perfect term.

With Quick signing of Quick at 10 year at 5.8 per you have to think that Price gets 4.5-5 million, six years would be a perfect term.
- ottsens12

I think the Canadiens will prefer having a shorter contract so Price will fetch a higher salary. Let's face it, most long term contracts for goalies end up being a problem for the team (DiPietro, Luongo). One of the problem with goalies is that you always only need one, so if a young prospects develops very well you are screwed with your big contract. Not to mention risk of injuries and such.

With other positions on a long contract, it's not too bad if the player's performance decreases. You can just give him less quality minutes. With the goalie the difference is huge between starting and backup.