Eric Engels: Subban and Carlson Waiting, Price's Glorious Summer, Notebook

Eric Engels: Subban and Carlson Waiting, Price's Glorious Summer, Notebook
- EricEngels

Hey EE, it's gonna be one hell of a season...

Hey EE, it's gonna be one hell of a season...
- Flyfreaky

yes, hope it happens sooner than later

Hey EE, it's gonna be one hell of a season...
- Flyfreaky

If you imply that a winter without hockey is like hell, I agree.

Eric Engels: Subban and Carlson Waiting, Price's Glorious Summer, Notebook
- EricEngels

2 years for Subban 3.5 and 4.5 millions.

2 years for Subban 3.5 and 4.5 millions.
- Fredobbface

3 years 10.5M or 5 years 25M

3 years 10.5M or 5 years 25M
- _nay_

4 years 12.5M or 6 years 30M

4 years 12.5M or 6 years 30M
- BingoLady

We'll never agree.


*Calls lockout*

3 years 10.5M or 5 years 25M
- _nay_

173 years 14220.5M or 15 years 2M

173 years 14220.5M or 15 years 2M
- Le_Moderateur

Doesn't work like that...

Just a month from training camp, and the hard questions haven't had to be answered. Does Scott Gomez need to be dealt with before a new CBA is in place?

Did you meant dealt or dealt with?

Because any sort of deal with another team is impossible. Gomez has a partial NTC.

I think he will come at camp and they will give him enough rope to hang himself with (french expression, I don't know if that translates well into english). He will be sent down to Hamilton.

Just a month from training camp, and the hard questions haven't had to be answered. Does Scott Gomez need to be dealt with before a new CBA is in place?

Did you meant dealt or dealt with?

Because any sort of deal with another team is impossible. Gomez has a partial NTC.

I think he will come at camp and they will give him enough rope to hang himself with (french expression, I don't know if that translates well into english). He will be sent down to Hamilton.
- stinger67

what do you think i meant?

what do you think i meant?
- EricEngels

sorry, I think I read that too fast

didn't had much sleep last night

Just a month from training camp, and the hard questions haven't had to be answered. Does Scott Gomez need to be dealt with before a new CBA is in place?

Did you meant dealt or dealt with?

Because any sort of deal with another team is impossible. Gomez has a partial NTC.

I think he will come at camp and they will give him enough rope to hang himself with (french expression, I don't know if that translates well into english). He will be sent down to Hamilton.
- stinger67

Bergevin seems like the kind of guy with the stones to send him down.

Bergevin seems like the kind of guy with the stones to send him down.
- AdamFrench

I (frank)in hope so.

1) Just a month from training camp, and the hard questions haven't had to be answered. Does Scott Gomez need to be dealt with before a new CBA is in place?

Could the Canadiens even be considering having Gomez at training camp?

Gomez will be bought out once the new CBA is signed, he won't count against the cap.


2) What are reasonable expectations for Brian Gionta this season? Can he rebound from this brutal injury and put up his best season as a Canadien?

20 goals if he can stay healthy

4) If Cole took a step back to where his career average is (around 25 goals) would anyone really be disappointed? I'd be happy with 25G


8) Gomez is one problem. Kaberle is the other. What are the Canadiens going to do with him? They will keep him another year then either trade him or buy him out next year.

9) If you had to pick a kid off the farm that you believe is ready to make the jump, who is it? Gallagher will be forcing Therrien's hand IMO

4 years 12.5M or 6 years 30M
- BingoLady

I'd wait to see how his attitude and maturity evolve in the next 2 years before going long term with Subban

173 years 14220.5M or 15 years 2M
- Le_Moderateur

Such wittiness.

*Is aroused*

Such wittiness.

*Is aroused*
- _nay_

I feel that way about Adam and his new avaturd

1) Just a month from training camp, and the hard questions haven't had to be answered. Does Scott Gomez need to be dealt with before a new CBA is in place?

Could the Canadiens even be considering having Gomez at training camp?

Gomez will be bought out once the new CBA is signed, he won't count against the cap.


2) What are reasonable expectations for Brian Gionta this season? Can he rebound from this brutal injury and put up his best season as a Canadien?

20 goals if he can stay healthy

4) If Cole took a step back to where his career average is (around 25 goals) would anyone really be disappointed? I'd be happy with 25G


8) Gomez is one problem. Kaberle is the other. What are the Canadiens going to do with him? They will keep him another year then either trade him or buy him out next year.

9) If you had to pick a kid off the farm that you believe is ready to make the jump, who is it? Gallagher will be forcing Therrien's hand IMO
- Symba007

uhhh buyouts count against the cap, expect to see Gomez in Alaska of the ECHL

Just a month from training camp, and the hard questions haven't had to be answered. Does Scott Gomez need to be dealt with before a new CBA is in place?

Did you meant dealt or dealt with?

Because any sort of deal with another team is impossible. Gomez has a partial NTC.

I think he will come at camp and they will give him enough rope to hang himself with (french expression, I don't know if that translates well into english). He will be sent down to Hamilton.
- stinger67

But but but...


GOMEZ IS A 79 IN NHL13

HE'S AS GOOD AS DESHARNAIS

Eric Engels: Subban and Carlson Waiting, Price's Glorious Summer, Notebook
- EricEngels

As much as I hate Gomez, the expectations are so low for him right now, that he can't do nothing but surpass them

As for Subban, I can understand why he would want a deal similar to Pacioretty's and Price's, even though those two guys had a previous 2 year deal before their big payday.

Subban has already proved he belongs at the VERY LEAST in the top 4 defensemen. When they got their 2 year deals, Pacioretty was a call-up and Price had took the goaltender role by default with the Halak deal.

Finally, Kaberle as bad as he is in his zone, can't hurt much as a 6-7th d, with the 2nd powerplay QB role.

That's not saying I wouldn't get rid of him and Gomez if it's a possibility, but the team don't really need the cap space, so if there's a role to be found for them, as small as it could be, no point in buying them out.

But but but...


GOMEZ IS A 79 IN NHL13

HE'S AS GOOD AS DESHARNAIS
- _nay_

Desharnais is a 78. Gomez is better.

Desharnais is a 78. Gomez is better.
- AdamFrench

oh my damn.