[Trade] Habs trade Josh Gorges to the Sabres for 2nd in 2016

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Only a 2nd round pick for a veteran top pairing defensive D-man to help out Myers or Ristolainen? Amazing pick up from Buffalo's stand point.

[dustygoon]

OMG...the sportsnet guys are riding him pretty hard about not choosing Toronto. Damian Cox is already getting pretty tedious.

[bluejays]

Gorges is always playing the victim card and whining. Many probably think this guy is a great leader because he always plays the Us vs The Media card, but when you look at his playing ability he's a scrappy 2nd liner at best. Montreal seen through his union BS and reading between the lines had enough and shipped him out. A 2nd rounder is likely all he was worth. I'm curious to see who the Habs are going to be going after today.

[4oh3]

Kelowna guy probably would have played here to be close to home I would defiantly have payed that price for him.

[PeteMoss]

"I've grown to hate this team. To play (for) them, how could I really go and put my heart and soul into it?"


Sounds like exactly what the fans would want him to be like (i.e. Iginla-Vancouver/Edmonton)

[OzSome]

I don't understand why Montreal wanted to trade him in the first place. I can't fault him from not waiving his NTC to go to Toronto. Toronto is a pressure cooker for players the same way as in Montreal, so I am sure that's one of the reason why.... plus Toronto is not much better than Buffalo. Maybe he would rather play with Tyler Myers than playing with Phaneuf.

[Mango]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

"I've grown to hate this team. To play (for) them, how could I really go and put my heart and soul into it?"

Respect.

[Poe969]

I hope this means they're moving Myers to Calgary.

[killer_carlson]

I bet he gets huge cheers all across Canada at his next game through.

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

"I've grown to hate this team. To play (for) them, how could I really go and put my heart and soul into it?"

All talk. Better taxes in Buffalo.

[OutOfTheCube]

John Vogl @buffnewsvogl

According to @amymoritz, Josh Gorges accepted trade to Buffalo because he heard his friend Brian Gionta is also very interested in Sabres.

Wouldn't be surprised to see that signing very soon.

[Matty81]

Lots of respect. For Gorges. Loyalty is rare in the nhl today.

Not a huge surprise though, there is a pub in kelowna called sturgeon hall, Gorges is good friends with the owners and there is habs memorabilia of his on the wall, burger named after him etc.

Bar has a calendar on the counter with a time since the leafs won the cup counter. Seems like the guy and his family and friends are habs through and through.

[Hackey]

theoforever where you at?