07-04-2013, 03:47 PM
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#21
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by _Q_
Not sure what Montreal plans on doing with him other than speak French to the local media.
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In Montreal, that may almost be enough.
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07-04-2013, 03:47 PM
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#22
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Powerplay Quarterback
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In jerseys sales alone this is a great deal for the Habs.
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07-04-2013, 03:57 PM
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#23
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Franchise Player
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List of active players with a higher point-per-game average in the playoffs than Briere:
Crosby
Malkin
Giroux
Ovechkin
St. Louis
About as elite of a group you can find in the NHL today.
List of active players with more playoff points than Briere:
Jagr
Elias
Zetterberg
Hossa
He's going to be 36 to start the season, so I understand not loving the deal, but for his impressive playoff stats alone I think he's worth taking a flyer (heyoo) on.
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07-04-2013, 04:26 PM
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#24
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Franchise Player
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I thought bought out players also can't sign until July 5th. They're just able to talk to teams right away whereas regular pending UFAs only have 48 hours prior to July 5th.
That's why Lecavalier was talking to teams around the draft
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07-04-2013, 04:29 PM
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#25
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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The Habs will have to make the playoffs for this deal to be worth it as Briere is one of those guys that actually ramps his game up in the postseason.
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07-04-2013, 04:30 PM
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#26
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by albertGQ
I thought bought out players also can't sign until July 5th. They're just able to talk to teams right away whereas regular pending UFAs only have 48 hours prior to July 5th.
That's why Lecavalier was talking to teams around the draft
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You are right. NHL teams just cannot announce if they've agreed to terms with regular UFA's/RFA's but it's cool to talk about bought out players freely.
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07-04-2013, 04:42 PM
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#27
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by albertGQ
I thought bought out players also can't sign until July 5th. They're just able to talk to teams right away whereas regular pending UFAs only have 48 hours prior to July 5th.
That's why Lecavalier was talking to teams around the draft
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Lecavalier's definitely signed in Philadelphia though. Contract details are out, he's everywhere on the Flyers website and they have even released his jersey number.
http://flyers.nhl.com/
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07-04-2013, 04:51 PM
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#28
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Halifax
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#40 on Vinny will look weird.
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07-04-2013, 05:21 PM
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#29
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Fort St. John, BC
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Originally Posted by JD
Arguably is right! What big games has he even been a part of?
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He's tied for 11th in history for most overtime goals, tied for 16th in history for most playoff game winning goals, tied for 15th in history for most playoff overtime goals, 6th most points in the playoffs out of all active players, 4th most playoff goals out of all active players, 4th most playoff overtime goals out of all active players, 2nd most playoff winning goals out of all active players (only behind Jagr)
He's a big game performer. Every playoff game is a big game
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07-04-2013, 05:45 PM
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#30
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by doctajones428
He's tied for 11th in history for most overtime goals, tied for 16th in history for most playoff game winning goals, tied for 15th in history for most playoff overtime goals, 6th most points in the playoffs out of all active players, 4th most playoff goals out of all active players, 4th most playoff overtime goals out of all active players, 2nd most playoff winning goals out of all active players (only behind Jagr)
He's a big game performer. Every playoff game is a big game
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I knew he was a big time performer but holy...
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07-04-2013, 07:29 PM
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#31
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary, AB
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The smurf line of Gallagher desharnais and briere is gonna be awesome
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07-04-2013, 08:05 PM
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#32
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
Seems to be a pretty hated deal by the Canadiens' fanbase. I would say all that it meant was Ryder was asking for too much money or too long of a term.
Briere is versatile and can play wing if needed so it gives them some options there as well. He's great in the playoffs, and I thought he was a good lockerroom guy. One of the downsides is his size, he's another small forward that the Canadiens have loved to acquire over the years but he's not the worst of the bunch.
Another big one is the cap, but if the Canadiens were willing to do 5M and 3M instead of 4M and 4M, even a bad year this year and with compliance buyouts and retained salary transactions (and I'm pretty sure they might be able to be used in conjunction of each other) it's far from unmovable contract, assuming he isn't given a NMC which could be the case. A good year from him and they don't have to worry.
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Ryder was horsecrap in the playoffs, he wasn't offered a deal at all.
I hate this deal. Makes no sense to sign another small guy, let alone a small OLD guy.
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07-04-2013, 11:01 PM
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#33
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by habernac
Ryder was horsecrap in the playoffs, he wasn't offered a deal at all.
I hate this deal. Makes no sense to sign another small guy, let alone a small OLD guy.
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Despite putting up decent regular season numbers, you don't think Ryder was in the plans of the Canadiens because of a bad playoff series? And yet you hate a deal that brings in arguably the best available playoff performer?
I understand that this deal could backfire and as I don't like the Canadiens I kind of hope it does, but I don't think it's a terrible deal. Although I'm a fan of Briere, just hope he doesn't get another concussion.
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