Comments on: Montreal and San Jose dealing?

By: passionch

passionch — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:13:56 +0000

Not going to happen when your best defenceman is in the deal. Montreal’s defence is developping around Markov.

By: Habs_to_the_top

Habs_to_the_top — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:26:56 +0000

Hahahahahahaha. No freak’n way this would happen. Is it April fools? Oh wait, April is long gone……just like The-open-dore.

By: MT4e

MT4e — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:08:35 +0000

there’s absolutely no chance in hell that gainey would trade markov, arguably the best defensemen he has

By: LuckyLuc98

LuckyLuc98 — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:56:11 +0000

The Trade is certainly appealing but losing Markov and not getting a top quality defensmen back for him … it’s kinda hard to see Gainey do this deal since he knows Markov is the closest player he has to a number one Defensmen, on the other hand Marleau A hab, WOW i’d be Speachless!

By: TheWho

TheWho — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:55:23 +0000

Markov is sure to stay in Montreal for many years to come in my opinion. The orgasination has been nothing but good to him. This is a guy who got drafted in the 6th round and couldn't speak a word of english, he's also very shy. I think he likes being in Montreal and he's getting used to it, so Markov definately a keeper in my opinion. Gainey has really gave Markov some good surroundings to work with such as Kovalev, Samsonov, Perezhogin and who ever else is Russian on that team...

Markov is currently winning $2 million a year (from NHLPA)... His next salary should be around 4.5million in my opinion, which is a very fair price to pay for such a defense man who hasn't reached his full potential yet.

I think Markov and a draft choice would be enough to give for Marleau. Whether people realize this or not, is Markov is one of the best defenseman in the league (top 20 for sure!). I wouldn't be ready to give up Markov and one of our top prospects for Marleau.

By: 100_years_of_glory09

100_years_of_glory09 — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:58:09 +0000

gainey said his dealings are done for the summer,however if he sees an oportunity to help out the club he will jump on it. But honestly perezhogin + markhov straight up would be a good trade forget the draft pick.

By: PolO780

PolO780 — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:53:18 +0000

Markov is not gone next season. Russians love Montreal because of it’s European flavour so if Gainey pony’s up enough money for a long term extension he will stay. He’s got plenty of Russian buddy’s to hang with on the team.

By: NightHockey

NightHockey — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 07:10:03 +0000

Markov is gone next year, don’t forget that!!!

By: Huge_Polar_Bear

Huge_Polar_Bear — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 07:08:17 +0000

I absolutely agree, we saw it last year when Markov got hurt the habs were pathetic (Ok granted they had Jose Open-Door in nets)… But the only way this deal makes any kind of logical sense is if Gainey has another one up his sleeve to improve our defensive corp. Because let’s say you lose Markov what is left on defence… Souray, Bouillon, Rivet, Dandenault, Komisarek and Streit/Cote… So who leads the Powerplays ? Souray with his shot on one of the two units and then what??? Streit on the other??? So Marleau would be awsome to get so that we can finally get rid of Ribeiro but this deal will only work if Gainey is two steps ahead and has another deal ready to go to get some serious help on defence. Of course with Bob anything is possible…

By: NightHockey

NightHockey — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 07:07:46 +0000

We all know that it is Markov last year in MTL, next year, he will be a unristricted player and it is obvious he won’t come back here. So, one year before isn’t that bad.