Comments on: Habs pursuing UFA Martin Rucinsky and Yanic Perrault

By: SmileZ

SmileZ — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:50:32 +0000

Seriously, only the last two lines of the post make sense. This post makes me wonder if you had a Leafs jersey on and its brainpower reducing effects were the reason for this article. I don’t mean to poop on your article, but seriously those two guys have no place on the roster. If anything I would think Gainey is trying to peddle abby and ribs to someone for a center and a late round pick. To be honest though, I would be more than happy if we traded Abby, ribs and a pick to Fla. for Bowmeester and a pick or depth center. What do you guys think?

By: Les-Habitants

Les-Habitants — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:18:06 +0000

THANK YOU!! Man, I always thought that Souray did want to stay but these rumors kept on coming and coming that I started to think they may be true. I like our D-corp, I like the players, I like their characters.

By: Les-Habitants

Les-Habitants — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:16:10 +0000

Is there a source behind this or simply your opinion??

First, there is no way either of these two former Habs are coming back. They are depth players, and to be perfectly honest, wouldn't add anything to the team. The prospects that we have are more talented, and using them would simply eat up cap space and take away ice time from those who could do more with it.

I'm calling this rumor out and saying it is complete and utter Bullshiat.

It doesn't even make sense. Please people, we don't need stupid rumors about the Habs popping up every five minutes...at least let there be something to them.

As for Gainey's plan to get RFAs...well, that's if any team is willing to trade them. While the Devils are pretty screwed right now, I mean 44 mil with 2 of your top players not signed, Gainey may be done with trades. However, Gomez and Gionta are going to be coveted by about 20 other teams so don't bank on Gainey landing them...plus, we don't really have what they want, unless Souray is up for grabs and then we'll really need to go fishing for our blue line.

Abby is going to be the subject of trade rumors till he is traded (yes, I believe Huet will repeat). Same goes for Biron, and the same situation exists both in SJ and Anahiem. All these teams have 2 number one goalies, so one will be moved...that being said, most teams already have an 'established' number one, so there aren't that many takers. Plus, there is something to be said to having such a good goaltending tandem.

I find it hard to believe that Gainey seriously mentioned either player...source please?

By: allStar

allStar — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:57:09 +0000

If Gainey has Perrealt in his plan... dont't you think he threw him away last year? About Rucinsky... They just sign Samsonov so I don't think there is room for Rucinsky, Carbonneau said that he'll let a place for a propects...

The habs now needs are a strong top 5 defenceman and probably a 6 feet and higher center who shoots right...

By: passionch

passionch — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 18:12:22 +0000

I’ll jump in the wagon and say that this is definitely not going to happen. I do like Perreault and he could play on the 3rd line with a Perezhogin and Plekanek but aside from that, I don’t think he’ll come back. 500k is cheap though so it’s not that bad. As for Rucinsky, no way in hell are we bringing him back…

By: neiltaylor11

neiltaylor11 — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 13:51:35 +0000

hahahaha man wheres your source? Thats all BS until you have a reliable source…until then….hahaha.

By: Lerxst

Lerxst — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 11:46:26 +0000

Are you joking! What is the source for this? Why would Gainey have our young players sit and have these two retreads play. Makes no sense. If your going to make stuff up you can do alot better than this. Other than moving Abesicher Gainey is done making moves for now. Period.

By: Braidan

Braidan — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 09:31:14 +0000

Rucinsky and Perreault are nowhere close to being even a thought to Gainey or at least I hope not.

I am still hoping he packages one of our forwards with Abby for a D. Danis is ready to be a back-up and we need to make room for the kids, we have to stop letting them rot in the minors, it just makes them want to go somewhere else where they can play and they stop putting in the effort here.

Look at Hainsey, I'm sure he will do well in Columbus as he will not have to worry about bouncing back and forth with the minors.

We can't afford to let that happen again.

So package Abby, Souray (even if he says he doesn't want to go, that shot is great but he couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat)and a forward for an above average Dman and then sign D Markov as well.

The youth is what will carry this team forward, just look at how the Sens built that powerhouse, by letting their kids play, not by going out and getting UFAs every year.

I am glad we signed some players but we have been drafting really well and I'd like to see some of them play before they go somewhere else.

By: EasternHockey

EasternHockey — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:37:32 +0000

I don’t care what Gabriel Morenzie has said, until Souray or Gainey tell us themselves that Souray wants out, I won’t believe it. It’s a rumour, that’s all. He was asked by the media last season if he wanted time off to go see his daughter, etc etc.. and he always said no.

By: seb_benny

seb_benny — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 07:53:10 +0000

That's the dumbest thing i ever heard.

The HABS don't kneed anything else. The club is full. Actually the most probable outcome is that we trade a player for a draft pick to make room for a rookie (Kostitsyn, Chipchura, Latendress, Locke, Ferland etc).

Ouviosly you know squat about hockey. Ruscinsky and perreault don't fit at all with Gainey style as they are both defensive liabilities. Perreault is too slow and Ruscinski won't go in the corners cause his afraid to get hurt.

Mtl is all set for the regular season and cap space is starting to be limited. (Ryder not signed yet). The only problem is that Souray wants out and he is oone of our PP specialiste (slap shot) so Gayney is trying to land him somewhere for another PP defenceman, its taking some time cause he's oubviously trying to dump another player with him (Bonk, Aebischer or Rivet)