Comments on: Briere eh?! Nuts to that!

By: marcan79

marcan79 — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:11:23 +0000

He’s the kind of player that the Habs is needing right now.

By: magnifikko

magnifikko — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:49:48 +0000

By: owensdad

owensdad — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:48:20 +0000

i can’t see old lazy on the first line cntre, you may have a point though with him playimg 80 games, but is it better to say play your heart out for 55-60 games with a point per game or is it fine to just show up for 80 games, just to say you were there….

By: HMorenz

HMorenz — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:39:38 +0000

Even after he was pulled we still gave them a run for their money. They were all close (1 goal) games and 2 went to OT. So……

By: tit4tat

tit4tat — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:27:10 +0000

I like your lineup, but what’ll you do with Bonk?

By: tit4tat

tit4tat — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:23:34 +0000

NHL league rules preclude Latendresse, who is still of junior age, from playing in the AHL. He must play in Montreal or be returned to his junior team in the Q. I don’t think he’s quite ready to play in the NHL and another year in the Juniors will only give him the seasoning and the minutes he will need to make the jump to the AHL or the NHL. But I believe this kid has the size and skill needed to become the power forward we have been lacking.

By: passionch

passionch — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:42:15 +0000

Yeah, you forgot Johnson who is a definite 3rd line RW. So basically, my guesses if nothing is changed is this:

Higgins - Koivu - Ryder

Samsonov - Ribeiro - Kovalev

Perezhogin - Begin - Johnson

Chipchura - Plekanec - Murray

Latendresse, Kostystin, Downey

Markov - Komisarek

Rivet - Souray

Dandenault - Bouillon

Streit

Huet

Aebisher

Danis

I think Chipchura has a better chance getting into the NHL this year since his role is a 4th liner which is a 2-way style of play while making Latendresse or Kostystin play on the 4th line will only decrease their ice-time, meaning worst development.

By: habsoverserver

habsoverserver — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:59:22 +0000

I agree with you on Ribiero.

Johnson will play on the third line. Chipchura and Latendresse will not make the team ahead of Kostitsyn.

Where would Dumont play? He would be the fifth or sixth best winger on the team and would effectively block the development of any of the wingers in the farm system. Dumont is not good enough defensively to play on a checking line and he's not a big hitter. His price will be high due to his strong showing in the playoffs.

By: Hoondog2

Hoondog2 — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:15:47 +0000

Montreal gave Carolina a go until they pulled Gerber the sive, and felt like playing hockey!

By: urstruly

urstruly — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 01:07:26 +0000

ok listen up cause I alwayz tell it like it is!!

I agree we have a good team as it stands right now, we have 4 stable lines goin for us some of you might be but dats not good enough, take a look around da league yes many teams have upgraded but there strugglin 2 get 4 stable an useful lines 2gether... I've had faith in Gainey from da start was I pissed dat he didnt land da big name players like shanahan, elias etc YES of course but I wouldnt be happy if we overpaid them 2 land them.. We have one of da best young talents in da league da canadiens are loaded with them what other teams have dat.. Are we willing 2 trade dem away I dont think so, I personally think Gainey is done makin amymore moves but if something does happen dont expect a name like Briere to be involved I say dat because the few players dat we might be willing 2 give up does not interest TEAMS.. We gave Carolina the stanley cup champions a hard time wit da team we had last year sayin dat big name players doesnt mean automatic success we will go far wit da team we have right now BELIEVE DAT!!!!!! AN an we got all our players signed....