I agree some do but some don't it comes down to how they play

Trade Petry for a top RHD prospect, and sign a guy like TVR or DeMelo. I think that could’ve worked well for them

What? They signed him? Are they complete? One year more and they could bring way better RD ...

Jeff Petry is certainly an outlier with this extension. Even at his age, we'd expect a defenseman of his caliber to get a long-term contract (7/8 years). Additionally, at a 4-year term, we'd expect an AAV of $7.456. 4 years at $6.25 seems like a very good deal for the Habs.

— Evolving-Hockey (@EvolvingHockey) September 25, 2020

Who?!

Yeah just sign this guy or that guy isnt an option for MTL especially when they get lucky and do, everyone says they overpaid because they have to to get players to even come here. If snapping your finger and signing any player as long as you make a realistic offer was an option, Habs would have had a much better roster these past years.

Also going from Petry to TVR is not even realistic. The team finished 23rd with Petry. Theyre supposed to compete with TVR instead? No, that wouldnt make any sense. Even if it were Demelo. Petry is leagues better than those two guys. Habs want to try and compete now. (Not what i would have done but thats what they want)

He's gonna be 33 when the contract starts and 37 when it ends. This is gonna end badly for MTL eventually.

On the plus side, by the time it starts to look bad, Alzner will be off the books.

Who's going to give us a top RHD Prospect for an expiring UFA? Also it's likely we won't be able to sign either guy unless we overpay

Considering he didn't play heavy minutes until he was 30 and has faced no major injuries... he will be fine

imagine being this dull and humorless

Just as dull and humorless as saying Montreal is stuck in the 1st round

*humourless*

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The Edmundson's deal and then Petry's signing are telling me that the asked price for Dumba was too high.

That was the best option IMO (and pretty much only one.. Maybe Risto?), but hey, it takes two to tango.

I'd rather Petry signed for 8 years than Risto for 2

Ristolainen, Parayko, DeAngelo

Why would they come to Montreal? Why waste the assets

already said 1967 my dude. could've responded with "4-1" or "zamboni driver" to keep things fresh

We could keep going for 1000 comments but I'm sure you already know how that organisation has become a disgrace

they've been a lot better in recent years. they didn't cut salaries through the pandemic like the habs did.

i don't need to clutch my pearls everytime someone has the audacity to insult my team like you do. i made a joke about how toronto and montreal would be stuck as bubble teams, and you and the other nimrod took it as high treason. lighten up a little.

wasn't aware I "clutched my pearls". Thanks for the heads up. Maybe stay away from the Habs players if you can't handle the responses.

in terms of value, a guy like Petry could bring in Liligren+ from Toronto. Im just saying there were multiple routes you could've taken with Petry. the contract extension is fine. im not saying they overpaid for him. hes a damn good D man, but I just keep reiterating the point that since the 1990s the habs have never committed to a true rebuild. they've just been treading water ever since, and they have never been a true cup contender because of that. the best way to the top, is through the bottom

thats exactly my point!!! habs shouldn't be trying to "compete now". they should be trying to tank and land a legit superstar through the draft. the habs have been treading water for decades and they have nothing to show for it. they should've committed to a rebuild years ago. Habs = Minnesota wild

Liljegren isn't a top prospect and that significantly increases a division rivals chance at winning a cup. Makes no sense. Not like we are trading Price or Weber so trading Petry doesn't make much of a difference

I mean hes a very good prospect. and I said in terms of value. not saying it would happen because of being divisional rivals. and yeah, no one wants price/ weber cause of their contracts, but they could still do a better job at tanking even with them

Habs and the Wild are two completely different situations. Minnesota is a bunch of old aging Veterans signed for terribe contracts and no prospect core. Montreal has a mix of veterans on long term contracts and an influx of young nhl players as well as one of the best prospect cores in the league and 3 2nds this year.

Not comparable