Everyone should read the article on Brisbois on the habs site…………it is now more apparent than ever as to why they would bring him back…… he makes a comment about how he and Carbo and Muller all won the cup together in 1993……….think about it……those 2 coaches I am sure last year talked up their cup experience to the players but to no avail…..now they have an actual player on the team who can back their preaching up!!!!!! Now this makes sense as to why they brought him back!!!!

Hope this works!!!

I have this (crazy) convincing feeling that Bib Gainey will either pull a trade that will BRIGHTEN the team or will do one stupid (unforgivable) mistake which ill riuin his (so much) respected reputation

*Brisebois was a very good acquisition. It showed some class in both Brisebois and General manager Bob Gainey. Both have what we call gutzz.

Canwest news service is reporting that Mr Scotty Bowman may at the end of the week become the Leafs senior advisor.OH-oh!

This is exactly what the habs are in need of. When i looked at our D, i had no idea who would be our #4. I thought of possibly O’byrne but that would be a lot to ask. Brisebois will be a great as a non-top pairing defenseman. amd at 700k, what is there to lose. It’s not like it’s the end of the world if this doesnt turn out well. He’s earning close to 2 million dollars less than niinimaa did so this move is great. I agree wth mysteryfan on post 3. brisebois can be the bridge to the players that we needed. he can reinforce all that carbo and muller say about 93. Our Defense fairs pretty well against the other teams in our division and the majority of the teams on our conference.

I saw Brisebois in Colorado the last 2 years. I think it’s a bad move for the Habs. He’ll be decent the first 15-20 games, lots of points from the point. But Patrice is slow and gives the puck away in his own zone a lot.

Considering how much people booed him last time he was with the Habs, I’m guessing he’ll ride the bench most of the season.

He’s just too old and too slow. Sorry, guys.

Very interesting article about the value given forth to Numbers: http://www.habsinsideout.com/2007/08/plekanec_less_than_half_the_pl/#more

BTW, Plecks is repping number “14″ next year!!!

After reading this article, you guys will certainly understand the meanin behid those retired numbers!

What a disappointing off season, hope some young stud evolves out of the Montreal organization, or were gonna have a long wait. I see we have good depth, and people seem to think were 2 or 3 years away. I see a bunch of 3rd liners, chipchura prolly a 4th liner. I don’t see many top 6 forwards, if any, tank the next 2 years and get Tavares. Were in trouble.

And as always bad mouthing the habs and staff even before the start of the season

It’s hard to see other teams make moves while our team stays idle. Obviously we don’t see all the things that go on
behind the scenes. BUT, scoring has been an issue with this club for quite a while. I’m not saying that bashing the
players, coaches, and management before the season even begins is the right thing to do at this point in time. But
someone must be held accountable for this team’s performance. If we don’t have the players, (and right now, we
don’t) then it’s up to management to bring in better talent – like a good solid Center.

Hey guys, things could be worse. We could be Leafs fans. I’m still hoping that by some miracle, we end up with Selanne. Teemu, please don’t retire!

Whats going on in Montreal? Isn’t it time to get a star there again? Don’t get me wrong….I’m a huge Habs fan…been so all my life….but people, wheres the glimmer of hope for us diehards…..wheres the player or two that make us fans say “ok, thats a good start”? Smolinski, Hamrlik, and Brisebois…..3 players out of their prime, AND who weren’t really much in their prime. So essentially what we have now in Montreal is the same team as last season…the same team who couldn’t make the playoffs then, and subtract Souray’s 20 plus goals this year. Really, it’s enough emphasis on “players who are good in the dressing room”….how about we try to get some players who are good on the ice…wins games and all that jazz. I really hope I eat my words and our beloved Habs have a great season…but of course, that would mean a team of average players geling like they did in 93, and thats a chance in a million in todays game. Sure the only player scoring any goals (Ryder), again this year is the last player signed AND it took going to arbitration to do so. Doesn’t something seem wrong with that? Whats the plan here….”we dont need goals because we’re gonna try to win all our games 1-0 and 2-1 with solid D and top-notch goaltending”? Not gonna happen….cuz we don’t have either. I know it’s a slow process of building, but it has been years now, very slow and seemingly still no building. I really can’t see any of these 3 acquisitions making any kind of impact on this years team, not where they need it anyway. I guess we’re still supposed to be waiting for the big breakout of Koivu…how many years has he been there now anyways?

I can understand people being frustrated with this team, but I can’t take people bashing Koivu.
This guy is a warrior. Not only is he a class act, but he was able to come back from that eye injury
and from cancer. He did all this and played pretty well both times! I remember seeing his triumphant
return that playoff series against Boston – (after recovering from cancer) and watching him kick butt!
Living in Toronto, I’m always hearing Don Cherry talk about the rough and tough good ole’
Canadian boys. Non of whom have anything on this team’s captain.
Yes, there are problems with this team, but Koivu’s not one of them.

Brisebois can stay he can train those 500 dmen we picked up this summer. and Koivu can leave only if we get lecavalier , And its too soon to complain about what gainey’s trying to brew.

I can’t argue with that, Donnie. Your opinion above is pretty valid.