Pat sold the bus for an 8 ball
- Darksyde

Pat sold the bus for an 8 ball
- Darksyde

PAT!! not again!

I guess we're pushing Pat, get that b!tch back on the road!
- obie

just curious, what would be your "tipping point" making that bus crash down a cliff? A loss after tonight? tomorrow? I'd love a magical run for sure, but..

PAT!! not again!
- kicksave856

I dance for ladies as a side job, I'll buy another one for sure

just curious, what would be your "tipping point" making that bus crash down a cliff? A loss after tonight? tomorrow? I'd love a magical run for sure, but..
- Pat1993

Way past the tipping point, just having some fun, they went on a nice run but it was over awhile ago

Still think trading Tatar and Petry right now would go a long way for the near future

I dance for ladies as a side job, I'll buy another one for sure
- Pat1993

pretty sure you did this to last year's bus too.

Way past the tipping point, just having some fun, they went on a nice run but it was over awhile ago

Still think trading Tatar and Petry right now would go a long way for the near future
- obie

so the return for them wouldn't only be picks in that case I assume?

pretty sure you did this to last year's bus too.
- kicksave856

you know how I roll, no worries

so the return for them wouldn't only be picks in that case I assume?
- Pat1993

the best that could happen would be if Price tells MB he wants out. until then, they're (frank)ed imo.

so the return for them wouldn't only be picks in that case I assume?
- Pat1993

I'd stay away from picks, or not make them a priority.... if you can get a better prospect and a 2nd instead of the usual 1st, that would be ideal I think

Going back to where we were a month ago... Tatar, Petry & Kovalchuck can be turned into 3-4 D prospects and picks

the best that could happen would be if Price tells MB he wants out. until then, they're (frank)ed imo.
- fidopro

that story reeks of salary retaining

the best that could happen would be if Price tells MB he wants out. until then, they're (frank)ed imo.
- fidopro

🙄

that story reeks of salary retaining
- Pat1993

In due time

Let's just all face it. No matter what happens, there's gonna be some pissed off fans, and some happy ones. No point on arguing who's more right.

4-2 Pitts, Petry and Lehkonen

I'd stay away from picks, or not make them a priority.... if you can get a better prospect and a 2nd instead of the usual 1st, that would be ideal I think

Going back to where we were a month ago... Tatar, Petry & Kovalchuck can be turned into 3-4 D prospects and picks
- obie

well if they did their homework and know for a fact that those prospects will pan out, sure, but there's always a risk..

well if they did their homework and know for a fact that those prospects will pan out, sure, but there's always a risk..
- Pat1993

Right... obviously I can't hire scouts, so I can only go by what I read and stats, draft rankings and such

It's the poopty part about being in the seller position, you're dealing for potential but its still better than just spinning your wheels

Right... obviously I can't hire scouts, so I can only go by what I read and stats, draft rankings and such

It's the poopty part about being in the seller position, you're dealing for potential but its still better than just spinning your wheels
- obie

Status quo is unacceptable

Right... obviously I can't hire scouts, so I can only go by what I read and stats, draft rankings and such

It's the poopty part about being in the seller position, you're dealing for potential but its still better than just spinning your wheels
- obie

my only problem in trading those guys is that you need vets around to support the kids.. replacing them with other kids and having them play with already struggling ones might not be the best scenario

Status quo is unacceptable
- Symba007

Shouldn't be.... there's a long list, probably over 30, defensemen from the 20 teams in playoff spots or still hopeful for one that would fit the bill and could most likely be had if the Habs are willing to really do what's right for the organization

Shouldn't be.... there's a long list, probably over 30, defensemen from the 20 teams in playoff spots or still hopeful for one that would fit the bill and could most likely be had if the Habs are willing to really do what's right for the organization
- obie

Pretending to try to make the playoffs next year might be the priority which means not much will happen on the 24th or this summer

my only problem in trading those guys is that you need vets around to support the kids.. replacing them with other kids and having them play with already struggling ones might not be the best scenario
- Pat1993

As long as Gallagher, Weber, Danault, Price and others are around, there's no worries with leadership....

If you dont trade them, you sign them and that opens up a whole different can of worms

I'm getting some serious deja vu 😃

As long as Gallagher, Weber, Danault, Price and others are around, there's no worries with leadership....

If you dont trade them, you sign them and that opens up a whole different can of worms

I'm getting some serious deja vu 😃
- obie

I get what you mean. but if Weber's not there half the time..

Right... obviously I can't hire scouts, so I can only go by what I read and stats, draft rankings and such

It's the poopty part about being in the seller position, you're dealing for potential but its still better than just spinning your wheels
- obie

And this is where MB can't win. Anything that happens now will be judged on his career with the Club, despite his record on trades. For example, if the Subban trade were to happen today, chances are he would be canned at the end of the year, before seeing the fruits of his labour. So, trading Petry and Tuna now may get us great dividends, but the press (and fans) would annihilate him for giving up. If he stands pat (and I don't mean on his knees over a toilet tank) he'll be roasted for doing nothing. It really (frank)ing sucks.

Pretending to try to make the playoffs next year might be the priority which means not much will happen on the 24th or this summer
- Symba007

And that's the most likely scenario and frustrating as fawk...

Look at the Zucker return, cash in!!

Petry cost a 2nd and a 5th 5 years ago
Tatar was a throw in with retained salary
Kovalchuck literally cost 300k

They could almost build an entire D core for years to come out of all that found money!