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Is an absolute embarrassment for a blueline. Maybe one of the worst 2-6 of all time? My hockey history isn't that great, but I can't imagine there has ever been much worse.
Oh dear, my friend, being a fan of the Sens has been too kind to you. The Habs, during the Dark Years, had some bad line-ups. Rejoice in looking up the defence corps for years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 here.
I note that while some of those names went on to establish themselves as top 4 (or better, in Markov's case), they were at the time definitely not what they became. Some weak sauce there, and Ottawa at least has a respectable top 4 if the season started tomorrow.
As for trading for Weber, unless someone in management happens to be high on him, there's no need to trade for him, as they will find probably find a journeyman or waiver casualty of equal or better quality for free by the time the season starts. In fact, I'm not even sure Weber will make the 23 man roster, so he might very well end up on waivers.
I hate having to trade Weber for spare parts, as he is already an NHL defencemen, but with Diaz, Kaberle, Markov and Subban we have a lot of offensive defencemen on the small side. He has an awesome point shot, but he had trouble being succesful with it last season.
If there is enough room to keep him in the pressbox this season i'd keep him.
Dunno, Habs have 8 D now, and not all of them are sure bets... ? Well, there's no way I'd do the deal right now, anyway. Sign PK, get everybody through their physicals and camp healthy, then maybe. Keeping St-Denis as #8 instead of Weber would be an option. But... a 3rd isn't much. Underwhelming for now.
This. Or Borowiecki, or Benoit or even Gryba. Not worried about playing two guys with limited experience at this time either, Lundin will be back in 5 weeks at which point whomever has performed best gets to stay in he lineup. If more injuries pop up we'll have to make a move. But even then, I'd rather sign Campoli for free than give up an asset for Y. Weber.
I don't see a huge benefit in moving for Y.W. if we're picking up a defenceman it should be someone better or someone free.
You're right your hockey history isn't that great. The Oilers and Flames both had worse bluelines just last season.
You've got the highest scoring active defenceman, a couple of solid vets in Phillips and Methot and a pair of promising rookies who have gained some valuable experience in the AHL.
I said 2-6: obviously having Karlsson makes our defense reasonable.
He has an absolute bomb of a shot, and it's a bit disheartening that you do not know this.
no, what's disheartening is that he can't hit the net with it, or keep the puck in the zone during a powerplay...
that said, im one of the few habs fan who would like to at least give him another chance since he is pretty much the only guy with a strong shot we have in montreal AND hamilton. he is still young and wasn't yet put in good situation. but diaz might already be ahead of him so....
For Zibanejad I would be willing to move Gormley and Summers. Gormley is likely ready and Summers is pretty much NHL ready and I would say is at the very least a #7 guy, if not a #5 or #6 guy on many teams. Both are young and could continue to develop with the team. I see center as a glaring hole for the coyotes so while that's a steep payment (one many coyotes fans wouldn't make because I'm overpaying quite a bit), I would be willing to do it.
For Zibanejad I would be willing to move Gormley and Summers. Gormley is likely ready and Summers is pretty much NHL ready and I would say is at the very least a #7 guy, if not a #5 or #6 guy on many teams. Both are young and could continue to develop with the team. I see center as a glaring hole for the coyotes so while that's a steep payment (one many coyotes fans wouldn't make because I'm overpaying quite a bit), I would be willing to do it.
For Zibanejad I would be willing to move Gormley and Summers. Gormley is likely ready and Summers is pretty much NHL ready and I would say is at the very least a #7 guy, if not a #5 or #6 guy on many teams. Both are young and could continue to develop with the team. I see center as a glaring hole for the coyotes so while that's a steep payment (one many coyotes fans wouldn't make because I'm overpaying quite a bit), I would be willing to do it.
For Zibanejad I would be willing to move Gormley and Summers. Gormley is likely ready and Summers is pretty much NHL ready and I would say is at the very least a #7 guy, if not a #5 or #6 guy on many teams. Both are young and could continue to develop with the team. I see center as a glaring hole for the coyotes so while that's a steep payment (one many coyotes fans wouldn't make because I'm overpaying quite a bit), I would be willing to do it.
Would you do it?
I dislike the idea of moving Zibanejad, but for Gormley & Summers I'd do it. We'd be trading from an organizational position of strength to fill an organizational weakness.
I think Silfverberg has overtaken Zibanejad on the "untouchables" list. I don't want to move either of them, but I'd be more willing to move Sibby than Silf.
Also: I have a man-crush on Gormley, so there's that. Let's get the paperwork done.
