Comments on: Brad Richards in Montreal?

By: hemsky79

hemsky79 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:39:15 +0000

I dont think montreal needs another 1st line center koivu is the man for that porition. Instead they should trade Ryder for a first line winger.
Maybe like: Ryder and latondresse to colorado for hejduk and svatos

By: MTL_HABS_24

MTL_HABS_24 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:53:36 +0000

Why not bring Richards to Montreal?

1 - He has a no-trade clause

2 - "TORONTO - Tampa Bay Lightning centre Brad Richards left Monday's 6-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs with an apparent left leg injury." (TSN)

That's why...

By: jpmac

jpmac — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:33:30 +0000

If you used a period every so often, your post would be easier to read.

By: Habs_pm

Habs_pm — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:10:59 +0000

Gainey isn't going after Vinny. He is going after Richards and take the hefty salary off Tampa Bays hands. ONCE AGAIN:Tampa Bay is looking to shed salary and Brad Richards is the #1 candidate to get traded.

Why not bring Richards to Montreal?

Point per game guy,gritty,takes a hit for the puck, a leader....Something Montreal doesn't have! It will bring a new look and identity to Montreal.

I think Gainey is leading towards not re-signing Koivu and Kovalev next summer. Maybe Koivu at a much lower price around 2 Million$ rather the the 5+Million he is getting now...

By: StipeR

StipeR — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:10:02 +0000

The question i ask is "who on this roster would anybody want?" and the answer may very well be: youth/potential. I would imagine that the Canadiens will have to part with quality in youth to score a current performer. When you look up/down the line-up it's likely:

Plekanic - keeps improving, decent skater
Higgins - young leader, decent skater
Komisarek - young, stay at home (hate to see him go)
Kostitsyn - young, decent skater, dollar bargain!
Ryder - sniper, "in the slot" scorer and terrible skater

i would bet that Gainey is packaging Ryder, one of the four above and Huet to a team for "one" proven centerman. if anybody believes we have any more than a 2nd lince center you are kidding yourself. Koivu is a #2 (at best) and we will flounder for years without correcting the middle.

By: habsoverserver

habsoverserver — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 13:40:00 +0000

according to nhlscap.com richards has a no trade clause. huet isn't going to fetch much of a return, he is a pending ufa with little playoff experience.

By: kilter

kilter — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:18:07 +0000

ok look if your gonna make a move like this for a name player go for vinny forget richards vinnies the man and then you would not have any problem signing players in the off season,because who would,nt want play with maybe the best play in the world,whatever the cost go for vinny,you will have no roster problems,no free agent signing problems in the off season and you know what some players may even take a bit of a pay cut to be on a team with a guy like vinny on it,it shows to them that this is a team really making a push to win the cup and who would,nt want to play with a guy that can make everyone around him look so good,he's the answer to many of the problems in Montreal and i for one would love to see him there,it will not be easy to get him but if you want answers it gonna cost you .