Stephan Lebeau - (Dave Ross)

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• Comment on Sunday potpourri
  

  Could you please expand on that?

  Essentially, waiting until the deadline rather than making  an acquisition right now gives them more money to play with?

   

  Would love for Mr. Stubbs to write an article regarding this topic (cap space available and how much in regards to the trade deadline.....also where this money would be best spent)

• Comment on Quick hits
  

  PK is pretty exciting to watch, but lets not sell the great Oleg Petrov short.  

  Or for that matter the smurf line:  Bure-Koivu-Petrov

• Comment on The morning roundup
  

  I think JM and his staff is doing a great job. Remember how everyone was saying Carbo was totally outcoached by Claude Julien a few years ago?  Well I think that problem has been solved with JM.

   

  Now having said that a good organization should always be ready to groom people from within to move on up when the opportunity presents itself.  Obviously, the loss of Guy Boucher left a void in that succession plan.  Well through the power of video and the wisdom of one of the greatest Habs defencemen (Chris Chelios #24) I think we may have the perfect heir apparent to JM (if/when he decides to move on).  This guy teaches a brand of hockey that would be especially useful against the rough and tumble Flyers and Bruins of the east.  Have a look:

  http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/samuel-jackson-hockey-coach/20bo52lt?rel=msn

• Comment on Game 22: Canadiens impress in crowning Kings
  

  Wow great post HardHabits, always have enjoyed reading your contributions.

  So in the case of the Habs, and Markovs salary how much in absolute dollars can the Habs gain towards their salary cap temporarily if he is placed on IR?

  Any names that jump out for potential powerplay QB candidates that Gauthier could target? (aside from the usual Souray and MAB suggetions:)

• Comment on Game 22: Canadiens impress in crowning Kings
  

  Every report seems to indicate Markov is gone for a long time, so why not put him on IR and sign another defenceman or even forward ?  A power forward or powerplay QB would be nice, and quite possibly the last piece needed.  A little surprised there hasn't been more talk in the media about what the Habs could potentially "purchase" with this potentially new found cap space.

  btw:  all other fellow lurkers remaining out there (seriously I've been reading this site since it first started and I also find it really weird that Dave Stubbs looks like he's getting younger??) ........the first post is the most difficult, after that you will feel liberated, as I do tonight

• Comment on Game 22: Canadiens impress in crowning Kings
  

  So has Andrei matured into the player the Habs thought they were drafting?

   

  Or

   

  Is this resurgence due to a contract year?

  Furthermore, do the Habs use this uptick in brother AK's performance to sell high or do they reward him with a new contract with the possibility he will revert back to his 2009-10 self?

• Comment on Game 22: Canadiens impress in crowning Kings
  

  Andrei Markov question:

  Since Markov is lost for an extended period of time, does this clear up cap space in the amount of his salary?

  In other words could the team sign someone to the tune of say $4 million until Markov returns? 

  Anyone see a potential salary dump type offensive defenceman capable of running the powerplay the Habs could be targeting?  I think once the powerplay is back to where it has been the past few seasons combined with the great team defence...........first place in the east?

   

  btw:  this is my first ever post on HIO so if I seem a bit nervous please forgive (though I've been reading this site for like 3 years now)