tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post2232397744961094945..comments2023-10-10T12:50:02.568-04:00Comments on Four Habs Fans: The first of what will be too many posts about the trade deadline (e3)Young HF29http://www.blogger.com/profile/11940680843451727118noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-76415886318652533542009-02-27T00:58:00.000-05:002009-02-27T00:58:00.000-05:00Damn... Pens also snuck in Tangradi with that Kuni...Damn... Pens also snuck in Tangradi with that Kunitz-Whitney trade. Makes up for Shero losing Espo last season I guess.Number31https://www.blogger.com/profile/04754429306690847476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-28267730991280069772009-02-26T17:07:00.000-05:002009-02-26T17:07:00.000-05:00Not really a prospect, as Doug Janik (our newest D...Not really a prospect, as Doug Janik (our newest Dman) is 28.<BR/><BR/>HOWEVER<BR/><BR/>Begin's cap hit: 1.057 million<BR/>Janik's cap hit: 0.500 million<BR/><BR/>Bob is up to something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-22544554235594327812009-02-26T17:03:00.000-05:002009-02-26T17:03:00.000-05:00Sportsnet says Begin to Dallas for a prospect.Sportsnet says Begin to Dallas for a prospect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-18605082893625968582009-02-26T16:58:00.000-05:002009-02-26T16:58:00.000-05:00Steve Bégin traded to Dallas, per RDS.Steve Bégin traded to Dallas, per RDS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-42996088269461838422009-02-26T16:00:00.000-05:002009-02-26T16:00:00.000-05:00@ ShutdownHe just means that Marion Hossa wouldn't...@ Shutdown<BR/><BR/>He just means that Marion Hossa wouldn't have developed into the superstar that he is had the Habs drafted him, because our coaching staff would've killed his confidence/ruined his development/put him on a line with Tom Kostopoulos and Youppi.<BR/><BR/>Hmm... Kunitz for Whitney. So, in essence, Shero is trying to fix his fuckup from last year's deadline by trading away the younger of his two offensive defensemen, when his team is already defensively-challenged?<BR/><BR/>Thank God for Bob.<BR/><BR/>Fearless prediction: trading deadline 2010, Shero pulls off a blockbuster deal, trading either Malkin or Staal for a UFA puck-moving defenseman. Just watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-30627329263588910602009-02-26T15:05:00.000-05:002009-02-26T15:05:00.000-05:00LD. You mean Marcel Hossa.Who, apparently was born...LD. You mean Marcel Hossa.<BR/><BR/>Who, apparently was born in St-Jérome. What Slovakian names their kid Marcel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-18867816559644022042009-02-26T13:27:00.000-05:002009-02-26T13:27:00.000-05:00kevin: Most of them weren't exactly quality or me...kevin: Most of them weren't exactly quality or memorable games.<BR/>Jason Ward is the man. I think he's still in the Lightning organization.<BR/><BR/>And of course, Marion Hossa. I doubt he would have flourished under *insert random ex-french Canadian coach name here* I just can't remember....Vigneault? Therrien? Other?<BR/><BR/>Ohh, and I actually do believe it :-(L Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869589792782430674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-36189001975225002862009-02-26T13:26:00.000-05:002009-02-26T13:26:00.000-05:00Believe it or not, LD, the 1999 is even worse. All...Believe it or not, LD, the 1999 is even worse. All of our picks combined for two career games in the NHL, none of which were for the Habs.<BR/><BR/>http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MTL/draft.htmlkevincrumbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154861009949155678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-41772968065541038152009-02-26T13:23:00.000-05:002009-02-26T13:23:00.000-05:00The head speaketh. Bow to the head!The head speaketh. <BR/>Bow to the head!L Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869589792782430674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-59599126774608413402009-02-26T13:19:00.000-05:002009-02-26T13:19:00.000-05:00I think Doug Weight is out for the season. I think...I think Doug Weight is out for the season. I think the Sportsnet guys doing the Canucks/Habs game were suggesting that if Komi isn't signed that Bob would trade him, but I doubt that would ever happen. All Komi's been doing this year is to lower the amount of money he'll make on his next contract.<BR/><BR/>@LD: Well 105 games for the Habs is a lot better than someone like Terry Ryan, who went higher than 11th. We always seem to have bad luck with WHL guys.kevincrumbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154861009949155678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-84878720322400360932009-02-26T13:11:00.000-05:002009-02-26T13:11:00.000-05:00"Pronger's status with the Ducks is the same now a..."Pronger's status with the Ducks is the same now as it was earlier this week. That is, he is likely to be traded, but the chances of that trade happening in the summer may be better than before the March 4 trade deadline."<BR/><BR/>Straight from the Head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-13311983702599506792009-02-26T13:03:00.000-05:002009-02-26T13:03:00.000-05:00@Shutdown: You obviously know nothing. From the ...@Shutdown: You obviously know nothing. <BR/><BR/>From the desk of the Big Giant Head -<BR/>MCKENZIE: WHITNEY DEAL HAS LITTLE IMPACT ON PRONGER<BR/><BR/>@29: that's cool. I was just bored. I think the Habs guy was traded to the Rangers or maybe signed as a FA with them? <BR/><BR/>Just like they did with Valeri, the Habs were fortunate enough to draft the smarter, younger brother of the aforementioned D'OH pick who also was eventually traded to the Rangers...do we only trade with the Rangers?L Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869589792782430674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-85205178096309868412009-02-26T12:35:00.001-05:002009-02-26T12:35:00.001-05:00FYI, the rest...2. 37 Mtl. Canadiens Gregor Baumga...FYI, the rest...<BR/><BR/>2. 37 Mtl. Canadiens Gregor Baumgartner <BR/>3. 65 Mtl. Canadiens Ilkka Mikkola<BR/>4. 91 Mtl. Canadiens Daniel Tetrault <BR/>5. 118 Mtl. Canadiens Konstantin Sidulov <BR/>5. 122 Mtl. Canadiens Gennady Razin <BR/>6. 145 Mtl. Canadiens Jonathan Desroches<BR/>Guite<BR/>8. 197 Mtl. Canadiens Petr Kubos <BR/>8. 202 Mtl. Canadiens Andrei Sidyakin <BR/>9. 228 Mtl. Canadiens Jarl Ygranes<BR/><BR/>Other notable D'OH!'s from '97:<BR/>Flames took Danel Tkaczuk 6th overall<BR/>22nd overall: Carolina - Nikos Tselios - played 2 games. Scott Hannan chosen 23rd<BR/>24th overall: NJ takes JF Damphousse - played 6 games. 25th pick to Dallas: Brendan Morrow.<BR/><BR/>I must be feeling nostalgic...or nauseated....or narcolepL Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869589792782430674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-14852058499886109812009-02-26T12:35:00.000-05:002009-02-26T12:35:00.000-05:00@Ld - i cheated, so i don't want to spoil anything...@Ld - i cheated, so i don't want to spoil anything for anyone else<BR/><BR/>It was a good pick at the time!!! But yeah, the player below him is kind of scaryYoung HF29https://www.blogger.com/profile/11940680843451727118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-14011793812388240422009-02-26T12:24:00.001-05:002009-02-26T12:24:00.001-05:00(e5)(e5)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-84962750045145960452009-02-26T12:24:00.000-05:002009-02-26T12:24:00.000-05:00Pronger is gone for sure.Ducks just traded Kunitz ...Pronger is gone for sure.<BR/>Ducks just traded Kunitz and some Joe Shmo for Ryan Whitney of the Pens. That means someone from the Ducks' blue line has to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-67393025693976413202009-02-26T12:23:00.000-05:002009-02-26T12:23:00.000-05:00Not trade related, just a little sad history/trivi...Not trade related, just a little sad history/trivia. I was surfing around and came across the hockeydb link, so thought I'd check a random year for our draft. The year 1997. Quite possibly the worse year EVER for the Habs' draft.<BR/>11 picks.<BR/>2 players have played in the NHL, Ben Guite being one of them who just made the big league the past few years in Colorado. 7th round, 172nd.<BR/><BR/>I don't actually care if you cheat, but can anybody guess:<BR/><BR/><B>a) What player did the Habs draft in Round 1, 11th overall?</B> He played 105 games for the Habs. *I don't believe he is currently in the NHL (probably AHL).<BR/><BR/><B>b) In true D'OH! fashion, which player was drafted immediately after him?</B> Hint: He was eventually traded in a BLOCKBUSTER deal. Nothing to do with movie rentals...L Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869589792782430674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-59509288296150096842009-02-26T12:07:00.000-05:002009-02-26T12:07:00.000-05:00I don't think the Ducks are in salary cap hell for...I don't think the Ducks are in salary cap hell for much longer. They have more free agents next summer than the Habs, inclduing both Niedermeyer brothers, Beauchemin, Morrison, Marchant, etc. In fact, of their top seven defenceman, there's only one who's not a free agent: Chris Pronger.<BR/><BR/>Scott Niedermeyer might fetch more as a rental than Pronger and his huge contract.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-57696734561079995272009-02-26T12:04:00.000-05:002009-02-26T12:04:00.000-05:00Ha! My word is swindelo. I wonder if Gainey will...Ha! My word is swindelo. I wonder if Gainey will swindelo any other GM and get a centre to replace Lang?J.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320624876513568183.post-26528473642109697622009-02-26T11:50:00.000-05:002009-02-26T11:50:00.000-05:00Remember how fat Mackenzie used to be?You forgot t...Remember how fat Mackenzie used to be?<BR/><BR/>You forgot to mention some douchebag named Komisarek. Will he be the third MTL d-man the team will allow to walk away for nothing?<BR/><BR/>And Carey Price, too. Trade him. He's shit.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.com