Like I said, it is different if you think you are a playoff/cup contender or if you are trying to build a team to make the playoffs in a few years.

That is my take anyways.

Habs gonna do what the Habs gonna do.
- Mashadar

oh I know, but I do find having players in the "right chair" as MSL likes to put is crucial, wether you're aiming to make the playoffs or not.

but hey, as you're saying, "habs are gonna do", and I trust the management and coaching staff to make the right calls, so let's see what happens.

ugh, I miss habs hockey, and the cup final isn't even over yet.

Not the shortest hire in Columbus....
- Mashadar

Babcock getting yet another chance lol...

oh I know, but I do find having players in the "right chair" as MSL likes to put is crucial, wether you're aiming to make the playoffs or not.

but hey, as you're saying, "habs are gonna do", and I trust the management and coaching staff to make the right calls, so let's see what happens.

ugh, I miss habs hockey, and the cup final isn't even over yet.
- Pat1993

Yeah, but if they manage to pull this off, we could have fun, exciting hockey for years, and if they get lucky and hot at the right time, maybe even a cup.

That is gonna be a lot of fun.

If they can pull it off.

Yeah, he is not a 8 year max guy.

I like the guy, but...



- Mashadar

He's legit a rich man's Torrey Mitchell/ poor man's Matt Cullen, that type of "reliable 3rd line center" that finds a job moving around, so I expect he's about to enter the "journeyman" part of his career soon.

Yeah, but if they manage to pull this off, we could have fun, exciting hockey for years, and if they get lucky and hot at the right time, maybe even a cup.

That is gonna be a lot of fun.

If they can pull it off.
- Mashadar

this could very well happen, whether they opt for a "smoother" transition as I'm suggesting, or a more abrupt one as you're implying... anyway I really like the team's direction so far

He's legit a rich man's Torrey Mitchell/ poor man's Matt Cullen, that type of "reliable 3rd line center" that finds a job moving around, so I expect he's about to enter the "journeyman" part of his career soon.
- jugkope

why does that sound so underwhelming

Let us see who is laughing after the Habs trade for Necas and Zegras, then sign Stamkos and win the cup in 2025!!!!!
- Mashadar

... if that happens then I'll be ready to retire from Habs fefandom.
Hope you guys will come to visit me in the old folks home ... we'll reminisce about Aurèle Joliat and Gump Worsley.

why does that sound so underwhelming
- Pat1993

Mitchell made over $13M in his career... so not so much of a poor man.

... if that happens then I'll be ready to retire from Habs fefandom.
Hope you guys will come to visit me in the old folks home ... we'll reminisce about Aurèle Joliat and Gump Worsley.
- Garfield512

QP will bring you his family photos from when he use to hang around them as a kid.

Mitchell made over $13M in his career... so not so much of a poor man.
- Mashadar

it may be stating the obvious but this is not what was implied in jugger's post lol.

Laine to Habs big rumours

why does that sound so underwhelming
- Pat1993

I mean c'mon, we know what Evans is now. An excellent 7th round pick.

Laine to Habs big rumours
- AGalchenyuk27

If they take on Price's contract and send us a 2nd round pick.

They can have Kovacevic and YoLo, too.

I mean c'mon, we know what Evans is now. An excellent 7th round pick.
- jugkope

oh I know, and I like the guy, I just consider him slotted for a bottom 6 role, with no need for comparisons or over-analyzing lol

it may be stating the obvious but this is not what was implied in jugger's post lol.
- Pat1993

You want to raise your sons to be journeymen NHL players now...

If they take on Price's contract and send us a 2nd round pick.

They can have Kovacevic of YoLo, too.
- Mashadar

Anderson and more

Laine to Habs big rumours
- AGalchenyuk27

(frank) that, unless the habs get him for reaaaaaaally cheap.

(frank) that, unless the habs get him for reaaaaaaally cheap.
- Pat1993

Columbus would retain

You want to raise your sons to be journeymen NHL players now...
- Mashadar

I'm not sure what you're getting at but it's fine

Columbus would retain
- AGalchenyuk27

Could Columbus retain Laine in any deal?

I'm not sure what you're getting at but it's fine
- Pat1993

No pressure to be the big star, still make millions of dollars, have a good life, play hockey.

Could Columbus retain Laine in any deal?
- Mashadar

8.7 million salary so hope they retain but maybe they swap 4 and 5 overall picks

No pressure to be the big star, still make millions of dollars, have a good life, play hockey.
- Mashadar

oh sure, I agree.

but that player could still be described as a "poor man's player XYZ", despite the good life and the millions he's making.

8.7 million salary so hope they retain but maybe they swap 4 and 5 overall picks
- AGalchenyuk27

will be interesting to see what Timmins does...

8.7 million salary so hope they retain but maybe they swap 4 and 5 overall picks
- AGalchenyuk27

I meant, retail Laine, as in keep him.