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Gainey outlines his off-season jobs

BILL BEACON

Canadian Press

Latest comment posted at 6:20 PM EST 07/05/08

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  1. Badges? We don't need no stinking badges from Canada writes: It won't take too much tinkering to make the Canadiens a "top flight" club. So far so good Bob...next season should be fabulous.
  2. Pat Billings from CDN, Canada writes: Good stuff. Success starts at the top.

    Another club in our division isn't sure about their GM, coach, captain or who will be on their roster. You would think they are an expansion club.
  3. Rob C from Canada writes: ..nope, there's no paranoid insecurity here.
  4. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Gainey, playing his cards close to the vest as usual. You'd think he had Sam Pollock looking over his shoulder. Gainey knows he has issues at center; he needs a big, experienced forward who can score and check; another experienced defenseman; and maybe, just maybe, a veteran backstop to help the kids along. I don't know if Hossa's the guy; Vinnie Prospal, maybe? Mattias Norstom from Dallas? A Brendan Morrow type is hard to find. Jay Pandolfo? Mats Sundin would be a coup; Gainey tried to get him but Sundin wouldn't waive his no-trade. Georges Laraque in Montreal? On defence, Brian Campbell is too much of an Andrei Markov clone; Brad Stuart would be a better fit. Jason Smith from the Flyers, if he's available. Or maybe Wade Redden. Rob Blake, Adam Foote, but are they already too old? And Curtis Joseph would be a great insurance policy, giving the Habs a chance to get value for Halak, though Jaro could be a good surprise if he rotates with Price.
  5. J.C. Petite from Toronto, Canada writes: Hahaha Billings

    Its funny how you make fun of the Leafs while you cheer for a team that finished in top spot in thier conference and then proceeded to choke and let an 8th seed take them to seven games. Luckily they managed to pull off a first round win but it didnt take long for a 7th seed to come along and off them in 5 games. Montreal played terrible and was a huge dissapointment. If you think this team is only a few moves away from a Stanley Cup, well then you are just as delusional as us Leaf fans are.
  6. Proud Canadian from Canada writes: JC Petite, ur as smart as FIGJAM Rob C. Dumb as a fence post. Montreal has the makings of a good team, with a little tweeking, the Laughs have the makings of a good team, it was 41 years ago and counting.
  7. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: In Bob we trust !

    However, a big Canadian centre who can score sure would be a nice asset to acquire before next year's playoffs...

    Cheers.
  8. George S from Toronto, Canada writes: The Canadiens definitely need some toughness- not fighting, but someone that can really get physical for the puck in a dump in type of play. The Habs have plenty of guys who can put the puck in the net but they don't have anybody that can really check well and hard.
  9. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: No JC Petite from Tronna:

    The Polls are now in... Not only are the Habs "Canada's Team," the Leaf fans have taken the prize for most deluded hockey fans in the country...

    Hands down.

    Cheers.
  10. Nicolas Perrot from Ottawa, Canada writes: Montreal definitely need some offenssive toughness. Carb said during the reg season his team didn't but the playoffs showed otherwise. Hopefully they'll see the light and not do like Ottawa did under Jacques Martin for too many years. Martin refused to have tough forwards and relied on speed only. We all know how ottawa fared in the playoffs with that attitude when he was coach.
  11. Yuri Gagarin from United States writes: It is very clear that Mr. Gainey must take a very serious look at the Russian Super League for his so-called power forward. Ovechkin and Malkin are the new dominating presence in the NHL, with all of the elements that are necessary for championship teams. Big, strong, smart guys who are afraid of nothing and have superior skills. With all respect to A. Kovalev, he is quite good but too old for long term. There are many younger talents in Russian hockey who will be proud to join Le Club de Hockey Canadien. This is the absolutely correct strategy for Mr. Gainey. Thank you.
  12. John O'Meara from At The Bay, Canada writes: I used to be skeptical about Montreal's prospects with Gainey and Carbonneau in charge. They've made believers out of me. One or two more quality players, plus Price with another year of experience, and they'll be good to go next year in the playoffs.
  13. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Yuri Gagarin from United States:

    The Habs have plenty of players from Mother Russia already and are in need a big solid, Canadian centre like Vincent Lecavalier as one of the missing pieces of the puzzle before next season's playoffs.

    BTW Ovechkin is already out of the playoffs and as I keep having to remind everyone on these threads, Malkin has another guy on his team that won the Hart trophy last season. He was actually leading the league in scoring this season too when he was injured.

    Cheers.
  14. Yuri Gagarin from United States writes: With all respect to my colleague Miller from the beautiful and historic city of Halifax, the facts prove him wrong. There are only two players from Russia with Les Canadiens, A. Kovalev and A. Markov. Kostitsyn brothers are from Belarus and Grabowski from former East Germany; these are altogether different countries. To say otherwise would be an insult, as if to say Canada and US are the same, by the way. Also fact is that there are no Canadian power forwards equal to Ovechkin and Malkin, statistics and performance on ice make this quite clear. To make a more precise comparison, I invite Mr. Miller to examine position of Pittsburgh and Washington without Malkin and Ovechkin. Mr. Lecavalier is quite a fine player in the style of Jean Beliveau but not aggressive and robust enough, as can be seen from this year's result of Tampa Bay not capable of competing for playoffs. Of course, Mr. Gainey is quite clever, more than us, and he will make good decisions.
  15. nigel martin from Canada writes: Personally, I hope that Gainey keeps patient and continues to develop from within. Pacioretty is a great young power forward waiting in the wings and some think that he will be ready for the NHL next year. Spending $5M on an 'impact player' is high risk; it's about 50/50 whether they will integrate into the team or not.
  16. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Yuri Gagarin from United States: Thank you for correcting my misinfomation on the number of Russians on the Montreal Canadiens. My bad. Ovechkin and Malkin are definitely great hockey talents. If you have more of that ilk in Russia, please do tell. However, my contention is that the style of play in the NHL playoffs changes from the regular season. The hitting picks up and there is less space for the talented players to manouvre. Despite being one of the top scoring clubs in the regular season, the Habs couldn't seem to get much traffic in front of Biron against the Flyers whereas the Flyers were re-directing a lot of pucks in front of Price. A team needs to win in so many different ways in the NHL playoffs, scoring stats during the regular season are really only one part of the equation. BTW With all due respect, let's have the converation about whether there are "no Canadian power forwards equal to Ovechkin and Malkin" during another season when Hart trophy winner, Sid Crosby, isn't injured. I have little doubt that Ovechkin gets the Hart trophy for this year -- Ovie deserves it. I agree that we should leave the decisions to Mr. Gainey, "technically the best GM in the World." Wouldn't you agree? Cheers.
  17. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: The one thing missing from Gaineys recap? There really aren't many UFA's out there this year that they would be interested in. (nhlnumbers.com). Yuri is quite correct in suggesting the Habs may have to look elsewhere for someone not afraid to go to the net/pay the price.

    Hossa isn't the answer... however I do disagree with Dave the rave vis a vis Campbell and Markov... Campbell would be a great addition to the Habs and is way better than Markov.... get Campbell and trade Markov. (Campbell will cost them 7m minimum per).

    Philly offered Carter and a first round draft pick for Kaberle.... would they offer Carter straight up for Markov?

    Cheers
  18. F E from Ottawa, Canada writes: Get Streit back, he is a pivitol part of the power play. the habs also need a tough center. Another tough defenceman wouldn't hurt either. As much as I like price, he would really benefit from having an experienced winner on board as back up or goaltending coach.
  19. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Nice to see new posters who get their facts straight. Yuri Gagarin has a point: three of the top five scorers were Russians (Ovie, Geno, Datsyuk) this year, and they all step up and lead their teams come crunch time. I've watched some of the games on the Web and these kids are tough customers who can really play. Not dissing our home grown boys, but NHL's a global league now. Scot, I'll have to differ with you re: Markov-Campbell; Markov was playing with some pretty bad injuries in the playoffs (as was Komisarek). I think Jason Smith would be a better deal than Campbell. Dallas has a D-man in Mattias Norstrom who would fill the bill. Get a vet like Smith or Norstom, add O'Byrne and bring along Valentenko, and Habs would be set back there. Up front, I agree Jeff Carter would be terrific. But what about Sundin?
  20. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: OK, since we're all speculating here...

    Dollar to donuts that Markov isn't going anywhere... He is the best defenceman that the Habs have and is a magician about starting the play out of the Canadiens' zone... I also recall that the Habs just signed Markov to a long-term contract at the start of this season...

    Streit should also likely stay depending on his contract demands.

    I would bet that Ryder is gone or going if the right deal comes up.

    Cheers.
  21. Verona Raven from United States writes: Gainey ought to negotiate with a local English TV deal for the regular season schedule.
  22. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Yuri Gagarin from United States:

    Are you still there?

    A few years ago, I remember hearing rave reviews about a defenseman that the Habs drafted from Russia in 2004 named Alexei Emelin (although some write Yemelin.)

    I haven't heard much recent news on whether he is heading this way from his Russian Super League team...

    Any thoughts?

    Cheers.
  23. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Our Haligonian is correct re: Markov. And Ryder's dropoff this year was pretty obvious. Remember how they were supposedly trying to swap him to the Flames for Tanguay? Looking back, that would have helped both teams. Getting a power forward is no easy task. For every 'power forward' deal that works (Brad Richards, Hossa) there are just as many that tank (Bertuzzi, Jason Blake). I hope Gainey makes a bid for Sundin. IMO that would be dynamite.
  24. Ed Long from white Rock, Canada writes: Size and toughness are at a premium in the league. The Euro's can really step it up to make a contribution to the play-off product. Otherwise it's just regular season Ice Capades. Montreal did manage to get to round two with a wide open attack game and they deserve full marks.

    There aren't enough home-growns to provide the league with play-off grit so the international development has to be big boys that can play in crunch time.

    Compare Gainey's calm to Vancouver's fire the GM, hire a nobody immediately and who's on second .... sorry, wrong sport.
  25. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Dave the Rave asks... what about Sundin?

    Dave... I really feel bad for Sundin. He is being asked to commit to a team with uncertainties at GM and Coach. He doesn't know how many of his teammates/friends are going to be traded, bought out or demoted... He will also be asked to play for a discount.

    That said... Sundin is a man of integrity... Neither Sundin lovers or haters can argue that. I don't see him playing for anybody else but the Leafs. (at least as far as the NHL goes).

    Imagine him coming into the ACC in another teams colours after his heartfelt comments about not waiving his no trade.... Just not going to happen.

    As for Campbell and Markov....their stats are awfully similar. They are pretty much the same size and the same age (Markov is 6 months older). I just find Campbell more dynamic and getting better.... but you are correct.... is he worth another 2 mil per year? I say yes if they can sign Campbell (they have a ton of cap room) and trade Markov for Carter. :)

    Cheers
  26. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: One prospect for the Habs who is very highly regarded, is D-man Ryan McDonagh currently playing for the University of Wisconsin. This young man was the Habs' first pick in '07; at 6'1" 200 lbs, he's pretty solid already, and apparently a skilled two way player. When Gainey says he's got a pretty good pipeline he's not exaggerating. Another youngster to watch is US-born LW Max Pacioretty, their #2 pick, 6'2", 203 lbs. Exciting stuff.
  27. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Robert Miller; Ryder is a UFA and is gone. I"m hoping that the Leafs pick him up. I like his game. The only thing that would stop that is if he grew up a Habs fan. He is from the rock no? I think the entire arguement about soft euros vs tough Canadians is now moot. Top ten scorers in the playoffs so far... 1 Jaromir Jagr NYR R 10 5 10 15 3 9 0 6 9 6 15 0 1.50 2 Johan Franzen DET R 10 11 3 14 9 7 2 5 9 5 4 10 1.40 3 Daniel Briere PHI C 12 8 6 14 1 6 0 8 7 7 0 14 1.17 4 Evgeni Malkin PIT C 9 6 8 14 3 6 0 8 10 4 7 7 1.56 5 Mike Ribeiro DAL C 12 3 11 14 2 5 0 9 5 9 14 0 1.17 6 Sidney Crosby PIT C 9 2 12 14 2 6 0 8 8 6 6 8 1.56 7 Henrik Zetterberg DET L 10 7 6 13 10 6 3 4 5 8 4 9 1.30 8 Pavel Datsyuk DET C 10 5 8 13 7 9 0 4 4 9 5 8 1.30 9 Vaclav Prospal PHI L 12 3 9 12 -1 7 0 5 6 6 0 12 1.00 10 R.J. Umberger PHI C 12 9 2 11 6 9 0 2 4 7 0 11 .92 I see 2 Czechs, 2 Swedes, 2 Russians, 3 Canadians and an American. Of which all but 1 Czech are still playing. How about the goalies? They are all Canadian. Captains? 3 Canucks and a Swede. My bet is this is the year for a non Canadian Captain. Cheers
  28. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Robert Miller; Ryder is a UFA and is gone. I"m hoping that the Leafs pick him up. I like his game. The only thing that would stop that is if he grew up a Habs fan. He is from the rock no? I think the entire arguement about soft euros vs tough Canadians is now moot. Top ten scorers in the playoffs so far... 1 Jaromir Jagr NYR R 10 5 10 15 3 9 0 6 9 6 15 0 1.50 2 Johan Franzen DET R 10 11 3 14 9 7 2 5 9 5 4 10 1.40 3 Daniel Briere PHI C 12 8 6 14 1 6 0 8 7 7 0 14 1.17 4 Evgeni Malkin PIT C 9 6 8 14 3 6 0 8 10 4 7 7 1.56 5 Mike Ribeiro DAL C 12 3 11 14 2 5 0 9 5 9 14 0 1.17 6 Sidney Crosby PIT C 9 2 12 14 2 6 0 8 8 6 6 8 1.56 7 Henrik Zetterberg DET L 10 7 6 13 10 6 3 4 5 8 4 9 1.30 8 Pavel Datsyuk DET C 10 5 8 13 7 9 0 4 4 9 5 8 1.30 9 Vaclav Prospal PHI L 12 3 9 12 -1 7 0 5 6 6 0 12 1.00 10 R.J. Umberger PHI C 12 9 2 11 6 9 0 2 4 7 0 11 .92 I see 2 Czechs, 2 Swedes, 2 Russians, 3 Canadians and an American. Of which all but 1 Czech are still playing. How about the goalies? They are all Canadian. Captains? 3 Canucks and a Swede. My bet is this is the year for a non Canadian Captain. Cheers
  29. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: My appologies for that... I hit 830 character left... the globe did it to me.

    Will try and reformat.Robert Miller; Ryder is a UFA and is gone. I"m hoping that the Leafs pick him up. I like his game. The only thing that would stop that is if he grew up a Habs fan. He is from the rock no?

    I think the entire arguement about soft euros vs tough Canadians is now moot.

    Top ten scorers in the playoffs so far:
    1 Jaromir Jagr
    2 Johan Franzen
    3 Daniel Briere
    4 Evgeni Malkin
    5 Mike Ribeiro
    6 Sidney Crosby
    7 Henrik Zetterberg
    8 Pavel Datsyuk
    9 Vaclav Prospal
    10 R.J. Umberger

    I see 2 Czechs, 2 Swedes, 2 Russians, 3 Canadians and an American. Of which all but 1 Czech are still playing.

    How about the goalies? They are all Canadian.

    Captains? 3 Canucks and a Swede.

    My bet is this is the year for a non Canadian Captain to win the cup.

    Cheers
  30. bernie schmidt from Toronto, Canada writes: Note to Bill Beacon - thanks for the article, that was a solid piece of writing about my favorite hockey team - My first recollection of TV at the age of five was a Habs-Leafs hockey game in black & white.

    I've been a Habs fan ever since and I grew up watching Bob Gainey as a complete hockey player during the Habs' glory years and then followed his success in Dallas.

    It would be good for hockey if the Leafs found someone for their GM as capable as Bob.

    Thanks for reading
  31. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada:

    I have never argued that Euros are soft... You must be mixing me up with HNIC's Krusty the Coach.

    However, I think that you may be failing to take into account certain intangibles...

    IMO I think that only one team may get schooled before the Stanley Cup is awarded, but not in the round that you have been suggesting...

    Cheers.
  32. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Sorry Robert... wasn't insinuating that you were trashing Euros... my stuff got edited by me and I lost a paragraph somewhere.

    Philly will get schooled by the Wings in the finals.

    Cheers
  33. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Funny that one of those Philly fans on the other thread were drawing comparison between Gettysburgh and the Pittsburgh-Philadelphia series...

    He must have actually forgotten that Pittsburgh is, in fact, further north than Pennsylvania...

    Remember the outcome of Pickett's charge, Loucks ?

    Anyways, time will tell...

    Cheers.
  34. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Sorry, meant to say Pittsburgh is further north than Philadelphia in my last post.

    Cheers.
  35. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Sorry, meant to say Pittsburgh is further north than Philadelphia in my last post.

    Hockey geography hey Mr Other Bookend?---BTW Miller
    Which city is the 'farthest North'
    Vancouver or St Johns Newfie?
  36. Richard Lovegrove from Toronto, Canada writes: Gainey just needs to resign Youppi! Put him in nets instead of Price if he has to. This video explains it all -

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=8xMIsNSbRY4
  37. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Hap Stokes from the other bookend of Canada:

    That's easy, Hap...

    Vancouver -- 49.13 degrees North
    St. John's --- 47.37 degrees North

    Thus, Vancouver is further North.

    BTW We're tropical at 44 degrees North here in Halifax... That's why I have great hope for my banana and cocunut plantation on this coast... Amazing that the IIHF can still have the World Championship here in this heat.

    Cheers.
  38. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: Hey Other Bookend were you at the game today?

    Missed it on TSN was driving back from Victoria so listened on Radio.
    What a super-super sports town historic Halifax is!
    The CFL would draw better than the larger cities playing in Halifax.
    What a fun town. A Pro Fight promoters dream come true.

    Off course you are korrect on your geography again.
    I win more beers asking that Q than a con man could.

    70 here today, still 50 at 02:30--Japanese Cherries in partial bloom
    Got beer cooling for Thurs PM (Detroit).
    Will leave a few to watch Sid The Kid whizz by on Fri

    From T/C 8 to T/C 4 you better go to bed it's almost your breaky time.

    Go Leafs Go
  39. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Hap:

    Yesterday's US-Canada game was sold out before I bought my ticket package, but fortunately, I assumed that Canada would be first place in their division when I chose my games for the Qualifying Round.

    Go Canada Go. Allez Canada Allez.

    I am off to breakfast...

    Cheers.
  40. david s from montreal, Canada writes: Robert M., in answer to your Yemelin question, I think he's under contract in Russia for one more year.
  41. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Looks like slim pickings for Gainey from the list of UFA forwards provided by Radio Canada Sports this morning.

    Marian Hossa - Penguins
    Mats Sundin - Leafs
    Joe Sakic -Avalanche
    Jaromir Jagr - Rangers
    Martin Straka - Rangers
    Brendan Shanahan - Rangers
    Sean Avery - Rangers
    Brian Rolston - Wild
    Pavol Demitra - Wild
    Kristian Huselius - Flames
    Peter Forsberg - Avalanche
    Andrew Brunette - Avalanche
    Vaclav Prospal - Flyers
    Chris Kelly - Senators
    Radim Vrbata - Coyotes
    Ryan Malone - Penguins
    Georges Laraque - Penguins
    Jarkko Ruutu - Penguins
    Miroslav Satan - Islanders
    Markus Naslund - Canucks
    Ladislav Nagy - Kings

    As other posters have noted, unlikely to see Sundin, Sakic or Forsberg change colors. Though Jagr in a Habs uniform doesn't seem like such a bad idea...he might like Montreal. Naslund? 25 goals for the 'Nucks. Brunette? Only an average scorer, eh.

    Not much on this list.
  42. Pat Billings from CDN, Canada writes: Nothing really jumps out in that list.

    Malone and Laraque would be great additions.
  43. tim wilson from Montreal, Canada writes: Bob has his hands full. Every team in the East had problems with injuries.
    Pitt,Boston,Philly,Toronto. Montreal did not have one significant injury until
    the playoffs.If you think that this is going to happen again next year then you might believe that Carlo Colaiacovo will play all 82 next season. It is so easy scoring on all those PP goals when you play Toronto,Tampa and Florida an receive 10 chances every game.
    We all saw that the playoffs are called differently than the Regular Season.
    Bollocks to that! So Boston and Philly showed the lack of depth the Habs have with Lapierre,Ryder,Begin, Latendress,Chipchura and Grawboski. When the going gets tough the Habs look to the Zebras for calls.
    What happen if Carey Price turns into Tevor Kidd or Sean Burke. A .500 goalie at best. Gainey should have drafted Kopitar or Mark Staal. Then the Habs would still have Theo and Huet with young stars to play with Koivu and Kovelev. Habs fans beware. Bob traded
    Ribiero for squat. He signed Donald Audette for large. Yes he won the Cup in Dallas but at the cost of Jerome. 10 years later Dallas finnally gets back to the final 4. 15 years and counting!
  44. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Fact: Montreal had several extremely significant injuries; to Koivu and Komisarek right before the end of the season, and neither one of them was available to play healthy in the playoffs; Markov played on a gimpy knee. Management is well aware of the need to obtain key players, and their plan to build from within makes Montreal a significantly better team than they were pre-lockout. Fact: Audette was signed by Andre Savard, not Gainey. As for Theodore, again, look at the facts. He had 3 terrible seasons in Montreal and 3 in Colorado before finally bouncing back this year. As for Ribeiro, in ten up-and-down seasons, he had only one 20-goal campaign, and was worth very little on the trade market. He's done well in Dallas, so what? Lots of players are reclaimed when they change team. Kovalev is a great example; obtained for Josef Balej, Kovy just had his best season since 2001. Have a look at the Habs roster before Gainey took over in 2003-04: the 2002-03 Canadiens include Andreas Dackell, Jeff Hackett, Mariusz Czerkawski etc etc. Where are they now? Fact: Canadiens won the Eastern Conference this year after missing the playoffs last year. Everybody knows they need some muscle up front. Enough already!
  45. No Comment from United States writes: The Leafs will win a Cup before Montreal as long as Carbonneau's at the helm. That's Gainey's first job -- hire a coach who knows what to do with the talent.
  46. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: Dave the Rave
    My compliments and thank you for that GREAT list of UFA's.

    But think that list has some pretty fearful names on it.
    Both Brunette and Brian Rolston are 'Gainey type' tough two way players. Both do PK's and PP's.--Both are clutch players especially that Brian Rolston. Ralston is another Morrow just a tiny tad less.

    Rolston is awesomely fearful when Minny trails in the last minute. He has that same dead eye killer instinct as Joe Sakic.

    Hey, the Nukes have over 20Mil of space, bet not many other teams are even close to that. Vanc should be able to obtain McAbbe & Tucker plus Ladislav (don't hit me) Nagy with all that dough.

    And that's probably who they will go after too.
    Canucks are fast to becoming the 2nd Coming (of the funny Laffs).
    My, my the Nukleheads were boring this past year.
  47. Yuri Gagarin from United States writes: Mr Carbonneau is first coach to bring Le Club de Hockey Canadien to Conference Championship since 1991-92 season, and to conference semi final since last four years. When Mr No Comment is making his comments it will be good if he is checking his hockey history. Also, comparisons with Toronto Maple Leafs are not relevant when we are discussing Mr Gainey's work. Toronto is completely different story, in this case the owners who have problems to manage the team and are showing disrespect to their fans.
  48. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Brian Rolston does look like a good choice for the Habs. Good point Hap. Also he has been schooled in Jacques Lemaire's system so he would be a great fit with the Gainey/Carbo philosophy. Big guy who has had three straight 30-goal seasons, Cup winner, former team captain. For sure a better $ deal than Hossa or other 'marquee' names. Only downsides is that he is a LW when Montreal needs a center; and at 35, not a long term solution. But he and Jason Smith on D would fill some holes for Les Canadiens.

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