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Gus - (Ryan Gustafson)

Member since January 10, 2009

Toronto

Habs fan since: 1976
Favorite current player: Koivu
All-time favorite player: LaFleur

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  • Comment on Liveblog: Barnburner at the Bell, and another L
    Eller interviewed after the game "They changed goalies? I honestly didn't know they did that...when did they change the goalie"? One would think the players would notice that, or at the very least the coaching staff would... Eller played a good game, but this is indicative of the lack of attention and focus the team has right now.
  • Comment on Liveblog: Barnburner at the Bell, and another L
    Google Earth showing moving van in front of Jacques' house - oops, looks like there could be too many men in the truck.
  • Comment on Heartbreaker!
    Wouldn't this be a great time for Gomez to earn at least 10% of his salary
  • Comment on Quick Hits

    Always great to see the Habs take down the Leafs... also, Desharnais is clearly separating himself from Gomez as the #2 centre right now - could be interesting in the offseason if Desharnais keeps it up (if one could even move Gomez's contract)...

  • Comment on Jarred Tinordi

    Great pick - liking PG's moves so far (yes, including Halak).  Good start.

  • Comment on AUDIO UPDATE: Halak to Blues for 2 prospects

    This was a good move, and in many cases the only move.  Jaro played great, but I believe we saw his ceiling - whether in the regular season, Olympics or playoffs, he was sensational and won games, but also came up very flat in others - many times being pulled.  Frankly, while he is a good goaltender, he is not an elite tender - think of someone like Cusrtis Joseph, very good and winning many games, but not eilte.

    If there was no cap, of course you keep both Halak and Price and see what turns out.  With a cap, the Habs could not keep Jaro - he will get approx $4+m / yr, the Habs need that money for a 1st/2nd line centre and scoring winger.  Price comes cheaper, so this deal has to be evaulated as Jaro for the 2 prospects, plus what they do with the money savings keeping Carey (Pleks, or a big C via trade).

    I would like to see Gauthier sign Price to a 3-4 year deal, at a reaonsable amount - $2.5-$3m (might be tough) - a one/two year deal around $1.75-$2m is likely, but that will provide a lot of flexibility moving forward.

    Carey does have much better upside and can be the elite goaltender that Jaro will not become.  Goalies like Jaro come along every year (one big year - the next big thing, then... do we have to look much past Huet?), so if Carey does not work out, it will not kill the franchise...it would be disastrous however to move Price and have him become the elite goaltender many, including me, think he can become.  As Boone would say - "Carey F Price"

  • Comment on Heroic

    MAB is killing this team right now - if he;s not contributing on the PP, he is not productive.  Might be too late, but in the 3rd, but 4 forwards on the ice for PPs.