In comparison, Brisebois.. who has played on some mighty horrible teams.. is still a career +4.
And Brisebois isn't very good defensively. I like Tarnstrom (maybe not so much now) in a PP role.. but nothing more.
Tarnstrom was once -37 on a last overall team....
As bad as Montreal's dark years were, we were never last overall like the pens were a couple years with tarnstrom.
I've said I'd like Breezy back, and I prefer breezy to Tarnstrom...
I think Breezy is the best option, but he is by no means the only one.
Well, our inside source from La Presse (hint: his initials are MAG) says Brisebois wants to get to 1000 NHL games and he's 53 games away from 1000, so perhaps Brisebois really is the one who isn't so sure about coming back as a #7?
I said this yesterday, but I'll say it again, sign Andrew Hutchinson! He could be a sleeper, a player who could have a Jeff Finger type rise to being a NHL regular in his late 20's. At worse, he doesn't make this team, just goes back to the AHL and stars for the Dogs.
Tarnstrom was once -37 on a last overall team....
As bad as Montreal's dark years were, we were never last overall like the pens were a couple years with tarnstrom.
I've said I'd like Breezy back, and I prefer breezy to Tarnstrom...
I think Breezy is the best option, but he is by no means the only one.
My god. I thought Brisebois would be the extent of my nightmares. You're very right, though.
Probably to get him in the best shape possible before sending him to Montreal. O'Byrne got called up last year but at the time we needed some size and physicality on D, so he filled a need. He had done well for the most part in Hamilton so it was time to see what he could do at the next level.
Things are different for Pavel. The team isn't in immediate need of what he brings, so he either has to be patient to make the team, or he has to play his way onto it. More time in the AHL will likely help him. Gives him time to work on a couple of aspects of his game, prove that he really has got the measure of that league and he has a chance to really make himself a go to guy on the blueline. Once he has his game completely sorted, he can then set about making a spot in Montreal his own. If he goes straight to the NHL, he won't have as much playing time and he might not develop as efficiently as if he spends a little more time in Hamilton.
But please buy out Dandy, I think we have some young players which could fill his role.
500,000 over two years is kind of high but I think at this point it would free 1 mill each year. I really like our team and at this point I would keep Breezer over Dandy. He came up with some clutch goals last year, not very much but at least some times.
First, Yemelin is signed for another year in Russia
Second, I don't think he'd jump right in to the top 6, he'd need a year AHL maybe half
Third, Bouillon is #4 on the depth chart, not #6, O'byrne would be the guy who drops to #7 if another d-man is added to the top 6.
I cant believe Bouillon would be 4th on the depth chart. Gorges is #4, anytime somebody was out of the top 4, Gorges would be the first to move up. Bouillon is number 5 right now but in a perfect world he would be #7 and we should get another Dman.
But please buy out Dandy, I think we have some young players which could fill his role.
500,000 over two years is kind of high but I think at this point it would free 1 mill each year. I really like our team and at this point I would keep Breezer over Dandy. He came up with some clutch goals last year, not very much but at least some times.
Buyout period is past. Bob will let him play out his contract.
Smith is interesting, but would require more than one year, and more than 2 M, which I wouldn't be interested in.
First, Yemelin is signed for another year in Russia
Second, I don't think he'd jump right in to the top 6, he'd need a year AHL maybe half
Third, Bouillon is #4 on the depth chart, not #6, O'byrne would be the guy who drops to #7 if another d-man is added to the top 6.
1- I'm not so sure if Emelin is signed as a new report on the prospects board says that all contracts with RSL teams have been made void as they make the switch to the new KHL league. I have no clue if this is true, as I said in the thread on the prospects board, that if this is indeed true, then Timmins isn't aware of it or wasn't right before the draft as he talked about Emelin over at habsinsideout where he said he was under contract for next year. So count me confused on the matter. Guess we'll need to hear more on matter as info out of Russia can be shaky at times.
2- I could see him needing some time in the AHL but it's hard to say until we actually see him over here. Hard to say how a young player will adjust to the smaller ice without seeing them on the smaller ice. Emelin plays a style that should benefit from the smaller ice so perhaps he could just jump right in, I'd be surprised if that was the case unless we are talking as a 7th D with limited ice time. Even Markov needed time when he came over but each person is going to adjust differently.
3- Bouillon is the 3rd LD though, so it would depend on who they brought into the top 6 as it would only effect O'B if it was another RD.
Going to throw in Joe Dipenta. Played the 6th/7th D role for the ducks when they won the cup. Is exactly what you want for a seventh D, knows his role, gets the puck out of the zone efficiently, can throw his body and will drop the gloves when needed. Type of guy you don't notice on the ice which means he's doing his job.
Tarnstrom was once -37 on a last overall team....
As bad as Montreal's dark years were, we were never last overall like the pens were a couple years with tarnstrom.
I've said I'd like Breezy back, and I prefer breezy to Tarnstrom...
I think Breezy is the best option, but he is by no means the only one.
If we get Breezy for cheap, I think it's the right move. Sad to say.
Breezer is the perfect man for this... He seems to take his role pretty seriously. I think he will end up as a d-man coach. He looked good behind the bench last year. He must also be the only 7th D-man who can fill in a top 4 role AND PLAY ON THE PP. Breezer must be the best 7th D-man out there. He's got skills no other 7th d-man has and won't complain a bit. He is also a good guy and a quebecker, wich means something to some...As much as it is trendy to hate the guy and constantly say he sucks, the idiots that always put the guy down should get a clue. He did an awesome job last year in the role he was playing.
"Why didn't I think of that?"
. He must also be the only 7th D-man who can fill in a top 4 role AND PLAY ON THE PP. Breezer must be the best 7th D-man out there. He's got skills no other 7th d-man has and won't complain a bit. He is also a good guy and a quebecker, wich means something to some...As much as it is trendy to hate the guy and constantly say he sucks, the idiots that always put the guy down should get a clue. He did an awesome job last year in the role he was playing.
