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Canadiens Acquire Sidney Crosby

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  1. #1 PACTUM SERVA says:
    May 12, 2006 at 10:22 am

    Dont we all wish lol

  2. #2 Habs Blog says:
    May 12, 2006 at 10:23 am

    Woops.

    My gag paper would have been more convincing had I spell checked it first.

    ahhh..

    So who would take that trade?
    5 for 1

  3. #3 PACTUM SERVA says:
    May 12, 2006 at 10:26 am

    First off pitts would never do that and second pitts would never do that and finally third pitts would never do that but i would do it in a heartbeat.The habs have alot of young prospects comming up to fill the voids plus there are free agents too.

  4. #4 fan3 says:
    May 12, 2006 at 10:35 am

    CRUEL CRUEL JOKE!!! one day he’ll come

  5. #5 Michael Morgan says:
    May 12, 2006 at 11:27 am

    It wasn’t that many years ago that the legendary Sam Pollock traded Billy Hicke and some other lesser lights to the Oakland Seals for Guy Lafleur. They said it couldn’t happen, it wouldn’t happen but number 10 wore a habs jersey.

    1029

  6. #6 Gail says:
    May 12, 2006 at 12:18 pm

    is this true?

  7. #7 Gumper says:
    May 12, 2006 at 1:18 pm

    Gail, no it isn’t. Please refer to post #2. HabsBlog has way too much time on his hands :-P Habs don’t have a chance in hell of ever seeing Crosby wearing the tricolor.

    But there’s still good news. Theodore and Brisebois continue to demonstrate their innate skills for deteriorating whatever hockey club they’re with. Speaking of the Ave’s, I wouldn’t mind seeing Rob Blake in a Habs jersey… c’mon Bob, open the vault for this one this summer!

  8. #8 Karina says:
    May 12, 2006 at 1:40 pm

    .I fell for it at first.

  9. #9 fan3 says:
    May 12, 2006 at 2:01 pm

    I disagree Gumper. I think Crosby will be in the tricolor but not for another 6 years of so.

  10. #10 joey says:
    May 12, 2006 at 4:11 pm

    Rob Blake will be a great addition to the Canadiens, if we can get him, ……. however, even more important than that is to find someone to play with Kovalev.

    If Kovalev had a center that to play with, we would have beaten Carolina !!!

    Maybe someone from his countryland. …. let me see… how about Ovechkin ….

  11. #11 HabFan says:
    May 13, 2006 at 1:45 pm

    I think crosby WILL come to Montreal..within 3 yrs at least..for a trade like the one posted on the habsblog..unless it is actually already true!

  12. #12 UNKNOWN says:
    May 13, 2006 at 1:54 pm

    HAHA CROSBY SUCKS..MONTREAL SUCKS AND DIE-LAWN THEY HE WONT BE COMING TO MONTREAL IN THREE YEARS..AVALANCHE STANLEY CUP WINNERS 2007 BABY..!!!

  13. #13 PACTUM SERVA says:
    May 13, 2006 at 2:04 pm

    See what happens when you dont have a girlfriend or a life

  14. #14 HabFan says:
    May 13, 2006 at 2:58 pm

    ha…colorado wont win the cup in 2007 NIGEL

  15. #15 HabFan says:
    May 13, 2006 at 2:59 pm

    ha…colorado wont win the cup in 2007 NIGEL.. they suck…the habs and huet r gunna take it!!

  16. #16 HABS says:
    May 13, 2006 at 3:03 pm

    Isn’t it illegal to quote what a player says..unless it is actually true
    ..like..what crosby said about loking forward to being a hab

  17. #17 Phil says:
    May 13, 2006 at 5:24 pm

    Who says Gainey wants…a spoiled brat!! Hated by most players in the leauge….give nothing up for him.He need serious maturing.With way Pits were this year hopeless.Rebuilding will take a few years…Crosbie won’t be in the playoffs for a least till they can build what was destroyed the last few year through poor trades.

  18. #18 Jack says:
    May 14, 2006 at 5:29 pm

    According to Red Fisher in the Gazette there are many players who would have second thoughts of coming to Montreal and the media frenzy here. I used to think that kind of stuff was b.s. (this is the birthplace of hockey with the best fans in the world), but apparently the Koivu picture and language-baiting by the Journal de Mtl. had a lot of players talking — league-wide.

    My question is this: will the best UFAs be willing to come to Montreal given an equal offer from a place like Carolina or Atlanta where they can walk around anonymously? Let’s not kid ourselves, these guys are human too and too much attention can be a very distracting (just look at the gangstas) and unwelcome thing.

  19. #19 PACTUM SERVA says:
    May 14, 2006 at 7:33 pm

    I hope not but i guess we will see come july 1st

  20. #20 PACTUM SERVA says:
    May 14, 2006 at 7:34 pm

    Great point jack but some players love the attention.

  21. #21 Phil says:
    May 14, 2006 at 8:07 pm

    Jack please explain the language-baiting issue….excuse my ignorance:)

  22. #22 PACTUM SERVA says:
    May 14, 2006 at 9:18 pm

    Phil it was a whole thing how a reporter asked koivu a question in french and he couldnt replie.The reporter did it on purpose just being a ****.But players on the team said that he does speak a little french but is uncomfortable speaking it.

  23. #23 joey says:
    May 15, 2006 at 12:01 am

    Jack,

    The Koivu incident does not help intice players to come to Montreal. That is for sure, however, the real superstars, who strive on having a lot of pressure, will love to come to Montreal. This is why when Gainey was asked about getting free agents he said:

    ” … But if you don’t care, or it’s too tough, or too lively or too spicy or whatever, then you’re in the wrong place. But I think there are people out there looking for spice, and this is the place to get it.”

    Look at Kovalev. Kovalev could have gone to NY Rangers and gotten a litte more money, but he wanted montreal because of the atmosphere. The problem with Kovalev, though, is that he has nobody to help with ….

  24. #24 Jack says:
    May 15, 2006 at 8:38 am

    Joey, that’s a good response. I think you’re right (certainly who can argue with Gainey?!). P.S. It’s definately true that players in other sports (ex. basketball) thrive on the rockstar cults.
    Montreal’s a mighty fun place to play when you’re doing well, despite the pressure. All signs point to some good seasons coming up, so let the games begin! — and YES, get a center for Kovalev!!

  25. #25 PACTUM SERVA says:
    May 15, 2006 at 8:51 am

    lol ya i think players that would not want to come to montreal probably wouldnt give 100 percent anyways.Montreal is a very tough market to play in,so if you cant handle the heat get out of the kitchen.There is never a dull moment playing for the habs and if you are a player that wants to take the back seat than go sign with the blue jackets go habs go

  26. #26 jfk0202 says:
    May 15, 2006 at 11:23 pm

    you guys are on crack CROSBY and blake ae not going to play for the habs no one will if Kovalev took a pay cut putting blake and crosby on your team your looking at 3 players at 5 million are more montreal will never get anyone good and they will never win a cup agian

  27. #27 joey says:
    May 16, 2006 at 12:01 pm

    I heard a rumor that Kirk Muller might be hired as an assistant coach ….

    That will be awesome…. he has a lot of energy and always positive… It will definitely help the team..

  28. #28 Phil says:
    May 17, 2006 at 8:17 pm

    Kirk Muller was a gritty player and always gave his all.His energy would transfer to any hockey player.I read somewhere on the “Gazette” that this might happen.But then again rumors abound.

  29. #29 hab-synth says:
    May 22, 2006 at 2:37 am

    this story is not a gag. it is a fact. it wil be some time. but it will happen. it will happen because everybody involved wants it to. even him. love cannot be stopped. he will be a hab in 3 years. he will play out his contract in pittsburgh.
    then he will probably sign and ask that he be allowed to see a priest…behind closed doors he will ask forgiveness for his goals against the habs this season, not knowng that they hve already been forgiven. Once his heart has been relieved of this burden, he will be able to relax and flourish as a Montreal Canadien.

  30. #30 D says:
    May 29, 2006 at 1:19 pm

    Thats a good offer but keep alexander perezhogin.
    otherwise its good.

  31. #31 DEAN says:
    May 31, 2006 at 2:48 pm

    THAT CROSBY JOKE WOULD SUCK IF IT WAS TRUE…I WOULD RATHER HAVE THOSE PLAYERS THEY SAID THEY WERE TRADING FOR HIM !!!!

  32. #32 DEAN says:
    May 31, 2006 at 2:48 pm

    THAT CROSBY JOKE WOULD SUCK IF IT WAS TRUE…I WOULD RATHER HAVE THOSE PLAYERS THEY SAID THEY WERE TRADING FOR HIM !!!

  33. #33 Herbies Heros says:
    May 31, 2006 at 11:06 pm

    Better yet get rid of Ronald Cory

  34. #34 habs_all-the-way says:
    June 9, 2006 at 1:09 pm

    if only,
    we would fill in the blanks which would lead to the cup…
    u can count on this in about 6 years when he is a ufa

  35. #35 huet's number 1 fan says:
    July 9, 2006 at 8:07 pm

    What a sick, sick joke. Why would anybody say that.? It’s like giving candy to a baby and taking it away. That is what I pray for every night. SIDNEY CROSBY!!

  36. #36 Keenan says:
    December 3, 2006 at 8:50 pm

    Whoever left the message that Crosby needs maturing is right…he’s such a baby when it comes to winning and losing. I’d never trade anyone on Les Canadiens for him. I think the Habs will take the Cup this year as long as Huet can do exactly what he did last year in the playoffs. Is it just me or did the Canes get a bit lucky on the series clinching goal?

  37. #37 pensfan says:
    February 9, 2007 at 5:23 pm

    this will never happen even if they would consider the trade

  38. #38 #1 Crosby fan says:
    March 3, 2007 at 11:37 am

    CROSBY RULES!!!!!! and whoever disagrees with that has NEVER see him play!!! watch him he’s AMAZING!!! and he is NOT a baby and i repeat again: NOT A BABY. he is 19 years old and leading the NHL in points right now. he is the youngest player EVER to reach 200 points. even better then Gretzky!

    posted by Crosby’s #1 FAN! CROSBY RULES and the rest DROOL. GO PENS!!!!

  39. #39 pittsburghpenguin#1 says:
    August 25, 2007 at 1:00 pm

    ya you wish
    too bad Montreal sucks and the penguins ROCK
    that will NEVER happen
    keep dreaming

    GO PENS!!

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  • goalie : I can't type.... what a faux pas on my behalf...
  • goalie : I just realized what I said adn didn't say yesterday. What a fayx as on my behalf. Regarding coaching Randy Cunnyworth MUSDT stay as an assistant- he deserves at least that after the tremendous job he did in the latter part of this past season. I'd still mlike to have Robinson, Carbo adn Allard on the staff also.
  • Avatar37 : I agree Senet, my choice if we can't have Cunneyworth would be Crawford, Robinson on defense, Cunneyworth for offense, and Carbo as offense/faceoffs .
  • Senet1 : I think if I had my choice it would be Crawford and see if he could get Carbo and Robinson as assistants. That would be my idea coaching team.
  • goalie : I witnesed Marc Crawford MANY times when the Avs, etc. played against Oilers and let me tell you - he is constantly on the referees asses virtually game after game. He is the complete OPPOSITE of J. Martin. Crawford is calm on TSN but he is one excited coach behind the bench. A friend of mine who was an NHL linesman for 26 years said they dreaded Crawford he was so tough on the officials!
  • goalie : You know, I've bee thinking about the coaching situation. I'd be really excited if the Habs had Hartley as head coach and Carbo adn Robinson as his assistants. I also read it somewhere about a month ago that Toronto's goalie coach Allard (?) wants to relocate back to Montreal where he has his goaltending school/business. Add him to the mix and I'd say the Habs would be in great shape coaching wise.
  • Avatar37 : Well, from what I recall, Hartley didn't do all that well with the Thrashers. But, I don't know enough about him to judge one way or the other. Crawford I do know, and he always seemed to be a good, level headed coach to me.
  • Senet1 : even Pacioretty two years ago did not impress any of us. Younger players have to play and make mistakes and learn from those mistakes. If they sit in the press box they are learning nothing.
  • Senet1 : Of course if he have some good assistants like a Larry Robinson to teach the young defence and someone like Carbo to teach faceoffs etc. then your coach does not have to be as good at teaching. If Hartley fits the bill you get no argument from me. My only previous point is that if he is impatient with your younger players to the point that he does not play them, then we are right back where we were with Martin. Martin was a good coach too, but how he handled Emelin, PK and even Pacioretty two
  • goalie : I would like to see the Habs sign a coach who realizes that our team isn't tough enough (we need to get bigger and somewhat more nastier),the coach needs t be a great TEACHER and be a coach who can get the players to understand and buy into his system. Other than that I couldn't care what lingo he speaks. I wnat to see our team become a ligitimate contender fast!
  • HabsLoseAgain : Well we dont know if he is or is not a teaching coach. I woukd just hate to paint Hartley something that he is not. There will always be questions but if Hartley was hired as the habs new bench boss i for one would not be overly upset.
  • Senet1 : My thoughts are not that he is or is not a good coach but rather that when he won the cup he had an experience team of superstars on that team. Where as we have a group of young inexperienced players, is he a teaching coach or a tactical coach or both? I am not question whether he is a good coach, but my question therefore is he the coach for us at this point in the deveopment of our team?? Not sure we are all purely speculating at the moment?
  • Senet1 : Something happened to my first post. I will try again.
  • Senet1 : That is why I said I am not sure he is the coach for us at this time? Right now we are all speculating including yourself, because non of us know for sure?
  • HabsLoseAgain : Crawford also won a cup with Patrick Roy so would you say he is a good coach or did he just have great players and one of the best goaltenders of alltime?
  • HabsLoseAgain : Senrt so please give me some reasons why you think Hartley is not the coach the habs need right now. What is it that you do not like about him or his coaching style?
  • HabsLoseAgain : Well all great coaches had great players playing for them so i guess you you add a a pile of other coaches to that list including Bowan......
  • Senet1 : Hartley, was he a good coach or did he just have great players and one of the best altime goaltenders of all time. I am not sure that he is the type of coach that this organization needs right now. Unless of course we sign a ton of free agents.
  • Avatar37 : However, my feelings may completely be wrong, Hartley may turn out to be a good fit.
  • Avatar37 : I didn't say Hartley was unknown, I said we demoted a good coach in Cunneyworth and now have an unknown quantity because we don't have a coach. I don't have that great a feeling about Hartley, I'd be much more comfortable with Crawford.
  • HabsLoseAgain : In my opinion i think he might be a good fit in montreal. Oh and he also likes to have a tough team.
  • HabsLoseAgain : Also this year he coached the ZSC Lions to the swiss championship title.
  • HabsLoseAgain : lol the so called "unknown" won a cup in 2000-2001 with the colarado avalanch.
  • HabsLoseAgain : lol Bob Hartley is not an unknown lol.....sheesh.
  • Senet1 : I think he has until the trading deadline to show us that he deserves to be on this team. If he does not get back on track then he could be simply a 2nd round draft pick to whoever we can trade him to.
  • Avatar37 : Bourque reminds me of Pouliot, size, skill, and invisible. He needs to get back to playing a physical game and bang people around and maybe he'll start getting some of those garbage goals again. Need to get to the front of the net. I hope he can find his game again.
  • Avatar37 : We had a good coach in Randy Cunneyworth. Now we have an unknown, with Bob Hartley rumoured to be the front runner. I'd rather have Cunneyworth.
  • goalie : A player like Rene Bourwue has al the physical attributes of what would be a beter than average player. Hwever, he certainly didn't play that well especially after being in Montreal about three weeks. We NEED players like Rene to play hard AND produce points on a REGULAR BASIS in order for us to be competitive.
  • Senet1 : MONTREAL – Rene Bourque had a rocky start to his career as a Hab, but he’s planning on using the next four years to make up for it. After arriving in Montreal under less-than-ideal circumstances in January, Bourque spent the following 38 games hoping to find the spark he needed to rekindle his offensive production. Despite flanking Tomas Plekanec on the team’s second line to close out the season, the 30-year-old sniper suddenly found himself firing blanks in his new NHL home.
  • Senet1 : I think we have to be patient and not expect too much too soon. Let's get a strong management team in place, make a good choices in the draft get a good coach and then see what we need at the free agent market. I will not be too disapointed if we miss the playoffs again next year if it means a long term team success. We have the opportunity to make some major strides over the next two years at the draft table. Then we fill in the holes.
  • goalie : I certainly agree that we need to get some impact forwards who will sign for 5 years, not for a season then walk away. That's not going to help us.
  • goalie : I wouldn't trade PK for Ovetchkin no matter what. He is a coach's NIGHTMARE and a poor team player.
  • Senet1 : I believe he will as we graducally put better players around him and build this team.
  • Senet1 : Goalie I agree with Avatar. PK is the present and future of this teams defence. I would not even take Staal from Pittsburg unless I had him tied up in a long term contract of a Minimum of 5 years. Also once has to consider the salary difference. Pk is on the move up probably 3M plus for his next contract and then eventually 4-5M if he keeps on improving. He has moved his game up two gears since he came into the league 2 years ago. He now has to move to the next level and I believe he will as w
  • Avatar37 : pressure playing in Montreal, since he has problems with the expectations in Washington and Montreal isn't any easier. Then again, the media were very easy on Kovalev, so maybe it's a Russian thing? No idea. Anyway, yeah, it would have to be an established star that gives us an immediate drastic upgrade at forward, that's the only way I'd trade PK, because we'd be giving up a potential QB on our blueline for the next decade.

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