2014 Trade Deadline Thread

[blacksheep]

That Clarkson contract really handicapped their ability to make a trade

Albatross Clarkson

 

[Pronger84]

No, it's because Louongo said "ya well we all know how that ends, he's not going anywhere" when asked about Kesslers trade demands.

How is that a shot at Kesler though? Gillis was the one demanding the moon and the stars for him...

 

[Habspatrol]

Thomas Vanek is a Montreal Canadien.

Was stuck in a meeting from 3:05 EST till like 5:30 so I missed out on all the fun.

Love reading through the thread and seeing it all unfold and this post is beautiful. It's been forever since the Habs made a splash of any sort at the deadline. So happy with this move.

 

[JaysCyYoung]

Vanek is an absolutely huge addition for Montreal. The best deal of the day IMO.

And he's big too.

 

[Blueman]

He's also a Boston killer (which is why I wanted him on the leafs, although knew we didn't have the cap space for him).

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Wow. Well, hopefully they gave up a lot to get him, and hopefully he bolts as a UFA.

we gave very little

 

[leafman101]

Vanek's agent was on TSN radio and he made it pretty clear Vanek wants to go to July 1st and see what his options are.

 

[hockeylover]

How is that a shot at Kesler though? Gillis was the one demanding the moon and the stars for him...

.......................

that's what he meant.

 

[Habspatrol]

Collberg is a good prospect. That kind of sucks if they can't resign Vanek.

Meh... I like Collberg's potential but really he hasn't been anything special.


I really hope we can re-sign him but if not I'm still happy.

 

[hockeylover]

Vanek's agent was on TSN radio and he made it pretty clear Vanek wants to go to July 1st and see what his options are.

Still a nice playoff rental but glad to hear this.

 

[Volcanologist]

kills me to see the habs add vanek while we languish with Clarkson and do squat.

 

[Habspatrol]

[video=youtube;pB_IB-4P5as]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB_IB-4P5as[/video]

 

[Metalleaf]

Eric Stephens
Bob Murray said he put his two firsts and two seconds in play. Said he was left "confused" about deal that didn't get done, i.e. Kesler.

 

[Deckie007]

Gillis gonna Gillis.

 

[Artnes]

Gillis was probably asking for Fowler, Silfverberg and a 1st in return

 

[Hoss]

Ownership probably told Gillis... go play golf today, your doing nothing to this team until we get a new GM once the season ends. Your tee time is 10 am. enjoy.

 

[Metalleaf]

Eric Stephens(Ducks beat writer)
Murray: "I thought we were going down the right track for most of the day. We were trying to accomplish something. It obviously didn’t get done." Wasn't going to deal someone off current roster.

 

[Metalleaf]

Pierre LeBrun
FYI hearing that the Maple Leafs were also among the teams that kicked the tires on Thomas Vanek today....

Not having a 2nd rounder might have cost us Vanek.

 

[Habsy]

Vanek is an absolutely huge addition for Montreal. The best deal of the day IMO.

And he's big too.

It gives Montreal something they've been seriously lacking... a game breaker.

 

[Habsy]

He's also a Boston killer (which is why I wanted him on the leafs, although knew we didn't have the cap space for him).

While that is great, Montreal is a Boston killer in its own right.