In terms of where they are at now, I didn't see him as a fit for either side. For Montreal, he pushes a guy down the line up who you want to see develop. For marchessault as well, who probably still wants to compete right now and not down the line.
- mr.peanut

yup, and at his age, with the term being asked, teams know that the last few years of the deal probably won't be looking so great for them but they're still willing to do it because they're in "win now" mode, which obviously isn't the case yet for the habs.

yup, and at his age, with the term being asked, teams know that the last few years of the deal probably won't be looking so great for them but they're still willing to do it because they're in "win now" mode, which obviously isn't the case yet for the habs.
- Pat1993

It's like the giroux signing... Was just for the money?

It's like the giroux signing... Was just for the money?
- mr.peanut

the deals and signings made by the senators generally haven't been all that optimal for them in terms of rebuilding and moving forward to become a more competitive team, which I'm definitely not going to complain about and will simply continue enjoy watching from a short distance on the other side of the river...

for Giroux specifically, I know he was born in Ontario, is he a franco-ontarien...? perhaps that had something to do with it, combined with the fact that there were whispers around the team concerning potential leadership issues, so maybe he was also brought in with the hopes that he'd help alleviate some of that problem with his experience and veteran presence.


but of course, the bottom line always remains the same, (frank) the sens.

Hughes confirmed that Marchessault came very close to signing in MTL but it didn't happen because the habs had very specific parameters going in these negotiations and there was simply too much term being asked to their liking.

they tried, but in the end they stuck to their plan and did the right thing at this point in time, imho.
- Pat1993

Timing was just not there this year to sign a Top UFA…

They still need to pick top 5 for another 10 years before trying to make the playoffs…

By the way, do you think we will reach 10,000 post before EK finds another lead for the blog ?

I would see Mr Pinotte doing that!

the deals and signings made by the senators generally haven't been all that optimal for them in terms of rebuilding and moving forward to become a more competitive team, which I'm definitely not going to complain about and will simply continue enjoy watching from a short distance on the other side of the river...

for Giroux specifically, I know he was born in Ontario, is he a franco-ontarien...? perhaps that had something to do with it, combined with the fact that there were whispers around the team concerning potential leadership issues, so maybe he was also brought in with the hopes that he'd help alleviate some of that problem with his experience and veteran presence.


but of course, the bottom line always remains the same, (frank) the sens.
- Pat1993

Timing was just not there this year to sign a Top UFA…

They still need to pick top 5 for another 10 years before trying to make the playoffs…

By the way, do you think we will reach 10,000 post before EK finds another lead for the blog ?

I would see Mr Pinotte doing that!
- TheInformer697041

wut



also, for the habs blogger position, Smillie said he'd be doing it until he's let go for someone else, so technically the job is currently his.

- kicksave856

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wut



also, for the habs blogger position, Smillie said he'd be doing it until he's let go for someone else, so technically the job is currently his.
- Pat1993

i'm almost done writing the next habs blog!

i'm almost done writing the next habs blog!
- kicksave856

noice...!!



to be honest, I haven't studied in journalism or anything but it is something that I'd probably enjoy doing, I just most likely wouldn't have all the time I'd like to write blogs regularly as I tend to become a perfectionist with certain things, and it would take a while for me to work on a blog to turn it into something I'm satisfied with lol.

noice...!!



to be honest, I haven't studied in journalism or anything but it is something that I'd probably enjoy doing, I just most likely wouldn't have all the time I'd like to write blogs regularly as I tend to become a perfectionist with certain things, and it would take a while for me to work on a blog to turn it into something I'm satisfied with lol.
- Pat1993

i'd burn out blogging in 3 weeks.

i'd just lie awake at night thinking of the things the blog that i already posted should have said. or the way something in it should have been worded.

i'd burn out blogging in 3 weeks.

i'd just lie awake at night thinking of the things the blog that i already posted should have said. or the way something should have been worded.
- kicksave856

yup, I would most definitely go through the same kind of thing



it's something I guess I'd try to work on though so that I could get to a point where I'm able to publish something without having regrets about it every (frank)ing time lol.

yup, I would most definitely go through the same kind of thing



it's something I guess I'd try to work on though so that I could get to a point where I'm able to publish something without having regrets every (frank)ing time lol.
- Pat1993

luckily we're just great thread posters.

luckily we're just great thread posters.
- kicksave856

yup, our contribution as posters is still important to generate conversation and keep the thread alive and going lol

if I blogged I would still be posting here, vehemently replying to each of my own points I was trying to make and constantly criticizing the logic I've used, until I end up in a fetal position to finally reconsider my decision of trying to blog in the first place.

yup, our contribution as posters is still important to generate conversation and keep the thread alive and going lol

if I blogged I would still be posting here, vehemently replying to each of my own points I was trying to make and constantly criticizing the logic I've used, until I end up in a fetal position to finally reconsider my decision of trying to blog in the first place.
- Pat1993

it would be epic

it would be epic
- Gramps28

yup, our contribution as posters is still important to generate conversation and keep the thread alive and going lol

if I blogged I would still be posting here, vehemently replying to each of my own points I was trying to make and constantly criticizing the logic I've used, until I end up in a fetal position to finally reconsider my decision of trying to blog in the first place.
- Pat1993

yeah, it's best you steer clear of the blogging.

yeah, it's best you steer clear of the blogging.
- kicksave856

with a Prozac sponsorship though I could be totally fine.

with a Prozac sponsorship though I could be totally fine.
- Pat1993

yup, our contribution as posters is still important to generate conversation and keep the thread alive and going lol

if I blogged I would still be posting here, vehemently replying to each of my own points I was trying to make and constantly criticizing the logic I've used, until I end up in a fetal position to finally reconsider my decision of trying to blog in the first place.
- Pat1993

More hits and post = more money from advertisers

Did they sign anyone?

canada, good morning.

Did they sign anyone?
- pete26

Barré-Boulet from TB and Slafkovski.

Is Brando still lacking inspiration?

It was a pretty quiet weekend after all.

IT WAS A GREAT AND FUN WEEKEND!

Is Brando still lacking inspiration?

It was a pretty quiet weekend after all.
- Scabeh

Told you he would slip