Well, today certaintly changes things.. With Kaberle never playing you can also expct him becoming the 2nd Habs buyout.
You can't just look a the free agents, the year after there's also a ton of good players who could become free agents so they might be available. One man I would target? Jason Pominville.
SJ fans are getting really sick of Clowe. Maybe he needs new digs but I don't like what I hear out there.
Always hard to judge players from the other conference. But from what I can tell based on the few times I've watched him is that he's in the Prust mold but better offensively. Looks like a bit of a loose cannon though.
And yeah Perry would be a dream, but unfortunately, in Montreal free agents grand slams almost always remain just that. Dreams.
Always hard to judge players from the other conference. But from what I can tell based on the few times I've watched him is that he's in the Prust mold but better offensively. Looks like a bit of a loose cannon though.
And yeah Perry would be a dream, but unfortunately, in Montreal free agents grand slams almost always remain just that. Dreams.
Always hard to judge players from the other conference. But from what I can tell based on the few times I've watched him is that he's in the Prust mold but better offensively. Looks like a bit of a loose cannon though.
And yeah Perry would be a dream, but unfortunately, in Montreal free agents grand slams almost always remain just that. Dreams.
The 2010-11 edition of Ryane Clowe would be a very welcome addition to the Habs. The 2013 one? Not so much.
Perry/Getzlaf or Semin are really the only truly interesting names in this years UFA class. I'm guessing Perry might be the only one of those who actually hits UFA, if any of them do.
What if Anaheim fears not being able to resign him, and lose him for nothing. In anticipation, deals him at the deadline? I know it's highly unlikely considering how well the Ducks are playing this year. They probably have a shot at the Cup.
We ought to have something in the neighbourhood of $10M to spend, assuming the UFAs are let go and Kaberle bought out or traded. I'm not sure if it will be all that easy to lure Getzlaf/Perry away from Anaheim if their team succeeds there like they seem to be poised to. At any rate, any offer to either of them probably swallows a good deal of the available space. I'd chase them. But not expect much. You can offer $8M+, if they go to market. And cross your fingers. But better have some Plan Bs and Cs ready.
Our default lineup is actually pretty decent-looking. Bring Dumont up to replace Armstrong, and we've got a starting 13 up front. Tokarski or Budaj as backup. Kaberle gone and Weber at least a known commodity we have control over for extra depth. Bouillon looks like he is capable of being back too, if the price is right, for veteran depth. Could add 1 tougher/bigger guy, to me all depending on just what the pro evaluation is on Tinordi's chances.
I wouldn't go too hard after bigger names, older players, typical UFA-overpayments, etc, aside from the upper-end hail mary on Perry or Getzlaf.
Clowe and Clarkson could be considered... but all such guys are going to be such premium payouts, it'd be somewhat risky. They probably find takers at $25M/5yrs +.
Perry's pretty much the prize here. Why is Clowe so undervalued for a top-6 winger? Clarkson would be amazing to score too, but like you said, he's due for a big raise and that worries me, given that Bergevin paid $10m for Prust (not that he's not earning it, but he was originally signed to be a 4th liner and you couldn't predict that he'd step up and be more), though I'd be inclined to give Bergy the benefit of the doubt once more if he believes a guy's worth being slightly overpaid to play for us.
We ought to have something in the neighbourhood of $10M to spend, assuming the UFAs are let go and Kaberle bought out or traded. I'm not sure if it will be all that easy to lure Getzlaf/Perry away from Anaheim if their team succeeds there like they seem to be poised to. At any rate, any offer to either of them probably swallows a good deal of the available space. I'd chase them. But not expect much. You can offer $8M+, if they go to market. And cross your fingers. But better have some Plan Bs and Cs ready.
Our default lineup is actually pretty decent-looking. Bring Dumont up to replace Armstrong, and we've got a starting 13 up front. Tokarski or Budaj as backup. Kaberle gone and Weber at least a known commodity we have control over for extra depth. Bouillon looks like he is capable of being back too, if the price is right, for veteran depth. Could add 1 tougher/bigger guy, to me all depending on just what the pro evaluation is on Tinordi's chances.
I wouldn't go too hard after bigger names, older players, typical UFA-overpayments, etc, aside from the upper-end hail mary on Perry or Getzlaf.
Clowe and Clarkson could be considered... but all such guys are going to be such premium payouts, it'd be somewhat risky. They probably find takers at $25M/5yrs +.
Get the ones that will help us the most in playoffs:
1) Perry (Hab fan)
2) Clarkson (playoff warrior)
3) Getzlaf? (lazy reputation?)
4) Iginla (2 year contract? too old?)
5) Clowe (ufa?)
6) Montoya (in case of injuries)
7) Doug Murray
8) Raffi Torres (great vs Bruins and Leafs...not sure if I want him wearing the CH jersey though...?)
Nobody talk about Pascal Dupuis? would be an interesting option no? Ans what about Elias?
Gotta be careful with Dupuis, I mean I like the guy but he is playing with the worlds best player for a couple of seasons now and the reason he's putting up points. Not sure it would work here unless it's for 3rd line duty
