tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890365497584281804.post8471518264413218454..comments2023-06-16T04:35:49.100-04:00Comments on Dan's Daily Dose - Your Canadiens: A Kink in the PlanDan K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17695770400466095363noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890365497584281804.post-27441500816316040792012-03-06T11:05:23.486-05:002012-03-06T11:05:23.486-05:00@Mark: It's not impossible that Bourque could ...@Mark: It's not impossible that Bourque could replace Kostitsyn's goals, though I maintain doubt. The bigger concern is that Kostitsyn had become a third liner in Montreal, and right now Bourque slots on to the 2nd line. The bigger concern is that loss of scoring depth.<br /><br />@Anonymous1: I'm also afraid the "tank" may extend beyond this season given the lack of solutions to the team's ailments on the UFA market this summer. I also doubt finishing last next season to draft MacKinnon - that comment was more tongue-in-cheek. While there is no can't miss prospect there for us this year, it is hard to deny the potential of a Grigorenko or Galchenyuk. Let's remain hopeful on them!<br /><br />@Anonymous2: I certainly hope that is the case, but suggesting that money automatically buys quality players is a fallacy. The UFA market is quite bare this summer, so adding a premiere scorer won't be easy.<br /><br />@Anonymous3: I would hope the team finds a creative way to get rid of Kaberle. Taking on his contract was a horrendous move. Your lines are very logical, but I don't see that team as better than this year's (Markov being the only real addition, and I don't know that he's enough to get back into the playoffs).<br /><br />@Anonymous4: Unfortunately this year's class doesn't seem especially NHL-ready after Yakupov. It's not impossible that Grigorenko or even Galchenyuk impresses enough to start the season in Montreal, but don't think it's a given that they can be top 6 players immediately.Dan K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17695770400466095363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890365497584281804.post-53346768437558130832012-02-29T22:53:57.170-05:002012-02-29T22:53:57.170-05:00If the habs pick up a center in the draft these ki...If the habs pick up a center in the draft these kids are so good now they can step right into the lineup.Plenty of examples of that these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890365497584281804.post-16488624741256561432012-02-29T22:51:10.060-05:002012-02-29T22:51:10.060-05:00I would send Kaberle to europe like chicago did wi...I would send Kaberle to europe like chicago did with Huet. that free's up 4.25 mil.Why would you want to break up the DD line? Gio is going to play with plec and quite possibly Bourque. Start them together in training camp to develop the chemistry. Eller should center the third line with Moen if he's still here with LL or Geoffrion. White can also play center between Blunden, StaubitzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890365497584281804.post-59781530189817065152012-02-29T22:47:18.781-05:002012-02-29T22:47:18.781-05:00Bourque replaces AK on the 3rd line and the money ...Bourque replaces AK on the 3rd line and the money saved moving AK and Cammy will be used on a top 6 forward to replace Cammys production.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890365497584281804.post-38220597243353759262012-02-29T09:53:16.912-05:002012-02-29T09:53:16.912-05:00Dan:
Agreed for the most part. I'm beginniong...Dan:<br /><br />Agreed for the most part. I'm beginniong to think we might be looking at a 2 year tank. McKinnon? Doubt it.<br /><br />Let's draft 1-4 this year. The pick starts full time in 13-14. And is effective.<br /><br />Let's draft 1-4 next year, the pick starts full time in 14-15. And is effective.<br /><br />And Let'hope one of those 2 picks is a very high grade Center.<br /><br />Combined with the up and coming very good D prospects, and some interesting F like Gallagher, and I could see us top 5 in conference in 14-15, within the Price window.<br /><br />It is all about the no. one center. If above scenario does not happen, I am more and more convinced that missing Giroux absolutely killed us, maybe for 6 years or more.<br /><br />I think the entire NHL has realized that true no. one centers are very very rare. We may have to keep tanking until we get one.<br /><br />And I'm more and more concerned about what I hear on Grigs.What shit luck to finally tank, and not have any truly can't miss big centers 1-4! Fack!<br /><br />JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890365497584281804.post-9087037896754923282012-02-29T08:22:00.473-05:002012-02-29T08:22:00.473-05:00Not sure why you think that Bourque can't repl...Not sure why you think that Bourque can't replace Kostisyn's goals. He already has more of a proven track record than Kostisyn and has scored more that him this year. Do not confuse percieved potential with actual results. If we are looking for Borque to fill Kostisyn's skates then that shouldn't be much of an issue, those are tiny little skates.Marknoreply@blogger.com