Habs_101 - (Simon Culliton)

Member since February 6, 2012

Stratford

Habs fan since: 1991
Favorite current player: Malkin
All-time favorite player: Lemieux

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GO HABS GO!

Recent Comments

• Comment on About last night ...
  I would like to see some changes too, regarding forwards. For the last two games I would love to see MT dress the following; Patches - Plek - Gallagher Galchenyuk - Eller - Ryder Bourque- Desharnais- Gionta And play them accordingly, bor,des,gio as third line, the other two taking top two minutes and carrying the offensive load. For the playoffs, ideally we have two effecient scoring lines and two efficient checking lines. Possibly mix up that third line as well to balance three and four... Bourque - Halpern - Moen Prust - Desharnais - Gionta ...but let the other two try to develop some chemistry and produce at 15+ mins a night. GO HABS GO!
• Comment on About last night ...
  To clarify again, I am not in favor of trading Subban. I'm simply trying to propose something that I think is reasonable AND realistic if the habs were in the situation where they NEEDED to explore trade options. Interested to know what you might propose if it does come to that? *EDIT; IN addition Subban was selected Rd 2 as well (#43 overall) and career pts are 160GP 21G 55A for 76PTS +2 ... 0.47 PPG while Hamonic is 137 GP 8G 44A for 52PTS +10 (ON NYI!!!!) ... 0.38 PPG with the 1st round pick (potentially 2 top 5's for MTL) I do believe the deal is more then fair* Just trying to spark interesting, respectful speculation GO HABS GO!
• Comment on About last night ...
  I think the value is fair as well, and I agree I'm not sure I would do it either. I was merely suggesting I think this is a possibility if we get into a situation where Subban is looking for 6+ million / season. Trying to keep the trade talk reasonable, while still setting up the habs for future success. GO HABS GO!
• Comment on About last night ...
  With the recent news coming out the Nino Neiderreiter has requested a trade I think there is an excellent trade option available with the Islanders. They are a low spending team with few 'superstar' players and could afford a player like Subban if he was 6+ million I think it is worth exploring options; possibly... Eller + Subban + 3rd TO NYI for Neiderreiter + Hamonic + 1st TO MTL you have to give to get, Nederreiter could be a steal time will tell, and the jury is still out on Eller (although he is much more established than Nino at this point) Hamonic is a stud, limited offence though. Potential Lineup; Max - DD - Cole Borrque- Plek - Gio Nino - Galch - Gallagher Moen - Prust - White/Armstrong Markov - Emelin Gorges - Hamonic Boullion - Diaz Kaberle/Weber With Tinordi, Beaulieu and Ellis on D, Kristo, Hudon, Bozon, Collberg on F the pipeline is far from dry, not to mention we would have 2 1sts and 3 2nd's in 2013 draft! I think a deal like this could set us up as instant 2-3 contenders. Thoughts? GO HABS GO!
• Comment on RFA White signs; Galchenyuk headlines development camp
  In my opinion, this offseason the habs should focus and solidifying the bottom six and bottom pairing defense, finding key players for 2-3 years for these roles, and mostly role the dice with what we have top six and top four for another year as its likely that in the 2013-2014 season, our top four will consist of Subban-Gorges, Markov-Tinordi with the possibility of Emelin-Beaulieau (Ellis, Thrower) being ready, while also adding Galchenyuk for sure and possibly Collberg, Leblanc, Bournival or others to the top six. I would love to see the habs re-sign Moen and sign Prust and Gaustad or trade for Steve Ott. While going for a veteran like Cory Sarich on D, it would really give the habs a tough useful bottom six, and bottom D pair for next season, until some of the higher profile prospects are ready. If cap and terms are favourable I wouldn't mind one of Hudler, Parenteau, of possibly Wolski/Meuller or even AK to give Eller a little skill to play with, but only if the terms make sense, no point in overpaying this offseason. 2012-2013; Patches- DD - Cole Borque- Plek- Gionta Moen- Eller - Parenteau Prust- Guastad -White Gorges - Subban Markov - Emelin Sarich - Kaberle, Diaz, Weber, Nash GO HABS GO!
• Comment on White, Palushaj to Hamilton
  In my opinion, this years habs two has three glaring holes; Need a first line center, big fourth line center 2-3 dman. If there were priorities, my first wouldn't be targetting Nash, we have actually gotten much bigger on the wings in the last year or so, the guy I would target out of Columbus would be Jeff Carter, Blue Jackets are rumored to be willing to part with IF they get a similar package that they gave up... to me the habs are very compatible. I would suggest Pleks + Weber (or a good prospect) + 2nd/3rd to CLB, for Carter + 4th. Why would Columbus do this? Another chance at a potential center for Nash, EXCELLENT PK player which they need, cheaper, shorter contract, and get additional prospects picks. Why montreal makes this trade, big center outside of this season a perenial 30-30 guy. The other player who is a UFA I would target is Taylor Pyatt, big strong winger, 15-15 type guy. And to fill the role on D, i would target any of Sarich, Carle or Suter. With the addition of one of them and Markov its a fastly improved D corps. potential 2012-2013 season; Bourque - Carter - Gionta Pacioretty- Desharnais - Cole Pyatt- Eller - Kostitsyn Moen - Leblanc - White Markov - Emelin Gorges - Subban Sarich/Carle/Suter- Kaberle Diaz Just my thoughts, I guess that leaves Gomez, Gill gone in the offseason one way or another and Weber Pleks in the trade! Cheers! GO HABS GO!