Comments on: Strachan Sees Vinny in Big Market City

By: Habs_pm

Habs_pm — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:13:14 +0000

Yeah they are shopping Richards & Boyle and at the same time might get rid of their franchise player....Don't think so.

If they fail to move Richards then maybe but I doubt it.

Vinny won't leave Tampa because they are ready to offer him $9 Million/year to be in Tampa for the rest of his career

Would Lecavs come to Montreal......Well....Never say Never!

By: percussio

percussio — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:58:02 +0000

Now that we finally are cup contenders, we can land impact players.

The main problem with the media and fan base was concerning french canadian players. Montreal has been looking for a saviour and it's that kind of pressure they want to avoid.

Lecavalier doesnt want to come, Brodeur admitted not wanting to play in montreal, Briere refused a very good offer from Gainey.

With the expectations being much lesser from 1 individual and the entire team playing well, getting a french canadian impact player is much more plausible.

As far as Lecavalier goes ... Tampa is where he is happy and for many reasons.
It wouldnt make sense for the Penguins to get rid of Crosby, so why does it make sense to say Lecavalier will leave Tampa ?! Just because Habs fans want it, it automatically makes it more credible ? Thats just pure delusion.

By: habskovalev27

habskovalev27 — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:35:46 +0000

yeah well will see this summer with the free agent...
Habs prove they can be a contender....

By: percussio

percussio — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:54:10 +0000

I dont care if you're sick of it … it still remains a factor as to why players wont come here. Brodeur himself said it.

By: rcichard03

rcichard03 — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:45:09 +0000

i sell them both crack … its incredible how much rocks 2 people can go through in a week and still get there crap published

By: BillyGambles

BillyGambles — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:13:09 +0000

Stevens may be the problem.

Think there might be bad blood between Stevens and Kukkonen too. *****ers been a healthy scratch for some time now, gets a lil icetime during it play great, then is still scratched.

By: BillyGambles

BillyGambles — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:11:01 +0000

Keep in mind, I understand a Briere move wont happen b4 the deadline this year. or would a trade w/ TBL for Vinnie happen. But What I hope for is whenever Vinnie becomes a UFA (i dont know it offhand when that is and dont feel like looking it up right now) I'd like to see him signed and Briere moved out as an off season move.

By: habskovalev27

habskovalev27 — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:46:30 +0000

Fan base and media ?
Sick and tired of this one

Look at Kovalev this year, he's treated like a god and why ? because he's showing up every night. That's what we want. Players playing at their potential.

By: habskovalev27

habskovalev27 — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:42:56 +0000

How can you loose with forwards like Richards, Carter, Briere, Upshall, Hartnell, Knuble (Lupul and Gagne if they are not injured....)

Maybe it's the style...If they can stop being "Clarke style" and play hockey with speed and agility they have, they can be in 1st....

I think John Stevens is the problem...

By: GlenSather

GlenSather — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:46:46 +0000

New York needs to make a big push to get Lecavalier. The Rangers could make him first line center for Jagr, leave Gomez at second line with Drury as a winger. This would make the Rangers a legit power in the East.