Comments on: The Hockey News – Top 10 Free Agents

By: HABSRULEFOREVER

HABSRULEFOREVER — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:47:41 +0000

Ya I meant Dan Ellis… he could be the next Craig Anderson.. I like Lombardi because hes fast and a very good skater.. he would be a good depth forward, and plus hes French Canadian so the fans would love him.

By: Kev_Leafs

Kev_Leafs — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:33:09 +0000

I assume you mean Dan Ellis and not Matt Ellis. That being said, I think a player like Matt Ellis is what they need. Beyond Lapierre they seemingly lack the tenacity and aggression needed in the playoffs - but they did win two huge series, so...

Also, though likely cheaper, I don't think Lombardi would address Montreal's size issue. Lombardi and Plekanec are similar statured two-way players - but Plekanec puts up more points (.65 vs .53 ppg). I think Frolov might be a better acquisition for the Habs. He's a bigger two-way player and has similar points to Plekancec's. He'd probably cost more than both though. But, if you want the hometown connection then the decision is a no-brainer.

By: HABSRULEFOREVER

HABSRULEFOREVER — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:01:09 +0000

Kovalchuk will end up outpricing himself out of the NHL if hes not carefull.. I would like MTL to sign Lombardi and Ellis( after they trade Halak or Price)…

By: HABSRULEFOREVER

HABSRULEFOREVER — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:58:23 +0000

I'm a HABS fan and I even think Plekanec is overrated.. I think he just a had a great year in a contract year…I think hes worth 4-4.5 million per year.

By: inurface

inurface — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:24:18 +0000

even so based on desirability tht list may be even more way off…..(yea kovalchuk/marleau would drop but man how many others would jump up) and plekanec would still not be in top 3……sure top 10 but keep in mind what salaries he would want..4.5million around for one yr heroics,,,,,,,,,,,, also he was dead in the last 2 playoff rounds vs pit and phi……………

By: Boston_Bruins

Boston_Bruins — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:20:46 +0000

Yeah even from being a Bruins homer it's kind of crazy to put Boychuk over some of those guys after playing 50 games. He was great here but it's not like he's a top guy or anything. He's already 26.

By: FlamingHomer

FlamingHomer — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:58:30 +0000

I think the writer is basing the order by desirability not talent. He does say that Kovalchuk is the best goal scorer on the market but at the $$$ he wants, very few teams would have an interest in taking that on. There should be less debate about the players listed and their order if you look at it that way.

By: Mapleleaves

Mapleleaves — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:39:37 +0000

Some people being on there is just dumb but the only reason i can think of the order of the top players beiing different is may they take into account salary, kovy wants to much. Marleau may not be moving far from what some are saying so that drops him too, i dont really know the reasoning.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:25:22 +0000

I have to agree with you, there are 10-20 Johnny Boychuck's available every year.

Plekanec over Kovalchuk.... uh.... what?

and ya Nittymaki is a solid back up, that warrants being a top 10 UFA

By: inurface

inurface — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:24:03 +0000

agreed this list is horrible
maybe a american noob from phoenix wrote it?

i was thinkin of having a top 10 list somethin like

1 kovalchuk
2 marleau
3 niedermieyer
4 whitney
5 volchenkov
6 plekanec
7 nabokov
8 gonchar
9 frolov
10 turco

im sleepy but i know this list is better then wht tht so called hockey writer (journalist) posted