06-30-2016, 08:12 AM
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#361
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Go Bruins? What a jarring way to end the article, is that him officially turning in his Habs fandom card? wow
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06-30-2016, 08:15 AM
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#362
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2013
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I dont know quite what I'd do if I was a Habs fan and we traded PK. I'd probably cry to be honest. I'm a big fan of Subban on the ice and off the ice. He seems like the perfect franchise personality to me. I think a lot of this has to do with culture and that team is like an army. Nobody can be bigger or better than anybody else. The only thing I can think of is they just didnt like his larger than life, celebrity status on a team that is all about the team, the culture etc.
Its really sad to me to be honest. Way overshadows the Hall deal. I'm pissed off that one of the most exciting players in the NHL is now no longer in the canadian market. If I were a Habs fan I would be absolutely livid. Not as a reflection of the trade in a hockey sense but in terms of shipping out someone who is a character guy, loved in the city, has his best years ahead of him, best friends with the star goalie, etc for an older guy who is better defensively and has a super heavy shot.
It obviously has to do with coaching/management having a problem with PK. I'm dying to know what the guy did to be shipped out of town like that. A town where people everywheres eyes light up when they speak of him.
I hope the Habs fans get SOME kind of an explanation
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06-30-2016, 08:22 AM
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#363
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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I kind of feel bad for Shea Weber to be quite honest. Here's a guy that spent a good portion of his career being the best defenceman in the NHL. Now his legacy will be "The guy that got traded for the messiah".
I think, short term, this is actually a good hockey trade for Montreal. Weber is a hell of a defenceman. It's just in the long term that this deal looks a bit iffy. Who knows, however, how Subban turns out in the next few years. I do think he's a severely over rated player.
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06-30-2016, 08:44 AM
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#364
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Originally Posted by Finger Cookin
That's oversimplifying things a bit:
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Well now I hope he retires at 39. Be enjoyable to see a team carry a $24 million cap hit for a guy who hasn't played for them in the 10 years.
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06-30-2016, 08:46 AM
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#365
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Is Philly free and clear from the cap penalty since they signed the contract?
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06-30-2016, 08:49 AM
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#366
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: 403
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I'm curious to see how good Subban/Josi can be. Both very dynamic. I think if they get some good forwards to play with Forsberg and Johansen - watch out. Nashville could be a team. Definitely a handful of very very good pieces to build something.
I think I will watch the Preds really close next season.
Last edited by Crumpy-Gunt; 06-30-2016 at 08:53 AM.
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06-30-2016, 09:03 AM
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#367
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This is probably my favourite hockey tweet in the history of twitter.
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06-30-2016, 09:17 AM
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#368
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by _Q_
I kind of feel bad for Shea Weber to be quite honest. Here's a guy that spent a good portion of his career being the best defenceman in the NHL. Now his legacy will be "The guy that got traded for the messiah".
I think, short term, this is actually a good hockey trade for Montreal. Weber is a hell of a defenceman. It's just in the long term that this deal looks a bit iffy. Who knows, however, how Subban turns out in the next few years. I do think he's a severely over rated player.
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Yeah Weber probably deserves better than this and I hope it never gets to the point where fans start booing him. That said the fans in that market played a roll in running Subban out of town so be careful what you wish for.
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06-30-2016, 09:30 AM
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#369
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Is Philly free and clear from the cap penalty since they signed the contract?
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Yup. Philly never registered a contract - Nashville did - so it's not their problem.
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06-30-2016, 09:35 AM
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#370
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Yeah Weber probably deserves better than this and I hope it never gets to the point where fans start booing him. That said the fans in that market played a roll in running Subban out of town so be careful what you wish for.
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how?
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06-30-2016, 09:35 AM
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#371
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
This is probably my favourite hockey tweet in the history of twitter.
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imgur is blocked here, what does this one say?
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06-30-2016, 09:36 AM
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#372
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Yeah IMO from everything I have seen the fanbase loved him.
The management group and coaching ran him out of town - and used the media to try and justify the hate at times, but it was never the fan base.
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06-30-2016, 09:38 AM
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#373
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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The only thing I've heard about the fans and Subban is apparently the French fans aren't all that broken up he's gone and the English fans are devastated. But from everything I've seen and read it's both French and English fans who are livid.
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06-30-2016, 09:38 AM
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#374
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Yeah Weber probably deserves better than this and I hope it never gets to the point where fans start booing him. That said the fans in that market played a roll in running Subban out of town so be careful what you wish for.
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Everything I see is exactly the opposite of that.
Subban is universally beloved in Montreal. Like Iginla loved, or more.
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06-30-2016, 09:40 AM
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#375
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Originally Posted by habernac
imgur is blocked here, what does this one say?
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@downgoesbrown
"I'm opening a new restaurant in Montreal called Chez Weber. You bring us a gourmet steak and we give you back a hamburger that costs more."
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06-30-2016, 09:44 AM
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#376
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
This is probably my favourite hockey tweet in the history of twitter.
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Should open one in Edmonton, too. Bring in a Grade A, juicy Alberta beef hamburger and we'll give you a single Swedish meatball in return!
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06-30-2016, 09:50 AM
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#377
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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From what I see/hear on the 'street', francophone fans are every bit as angry as well.
The francophone media? Not so much.
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06-30-2016, 09:54 AM
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#378
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Lifetime In Suspension
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Just checked and yup, the trade still sucks for Montreal. It's hard to believe PK is going to do anything but flourish in the defender factory that is Nashville. I wouldn't be shocked to see him to outplay his current contract.
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06-30-2016, 09:59 AM
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#379
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by ResAlien
Just checked and yup, the trade still sucks for Montreal. It's hard to believe PK is going to do anything but flourish in the defender factory that is Nashville. I wouldn't be shocked to see him to outplay his current contract.
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He just gets to play with so much more talent on the backend now.
Ellis, Ekholm, Josi vs Markov, Emelin, Petry
Know which group I would prefer to play with.
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06-30-2016, 10:06 AM
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#380
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Franchise Player
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I'm hoping they pair him with Ellis and do Ekholm / Josi. Best blue line in the league.
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