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Habs Season Thread: 2024-25 Regular Season

GEEMAN said:
What examples do we have of D like Petry

Do squat until 26 then take off for 5 years in row
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Sal_Butera said:
Chara & Mark Giordano for starters

BTW - Petry was a 1st pairing Dman playing 1st pair TOI w Oilers, not some 7Dman eating hot dogs in the stands.

Coming to Habs simply provided him right situation..
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And going back aways, Brian Rafalski. And even further, Ted Harris. Most of you probably won't remember him, but he was a big part of turning the Habs fortunes around in the mid sixties, and 4 Cups in 5 years followed. I think he was about 28 when he broke into the league.

Not to argue the point, I just found the question interesting. Those are two names (along with Giordano) that came to my mind right away. I'm sure there are other, recent ones.
 
east coast said:
And going back aways, Brian Rafalski. And even further, Ted Harris. Most of you probably won't remember him, but he was a big part of turning the Habs fortunes around in the mid sixties, and 4 Cups in 5 years followed. I think he was about 28 when he broke into the league.

Not to argue the point, I just found the question interesting. Those are two names (along with Giordano) that came to my mind right away. I'm sure there are other, recent ones.
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Rafalski produced from day 1 when he arrived from Europe at 25-26

Gio took off after year 2 with only a few off years before we won his Norris

Petry didnt take off until year 6 in the NHL
 
GEEMAN said:
Rafalski produced from day 1 when he arrived from Europe at 25-26

Gio took off after year 2 with only a few off years before we won his Norris

Petry didnt take off until year 6 in the NHL
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Actually 4th season as a regular, and Inwouldnt call it default since the intention was to have Klefbom - Petry as the 1st pair to grow into the future.

The point is Petry was simply miscast in Edm as 1st pair and perfectly placed w Habs as 2nd pair behind Weber
 
Reason is simple: Better player, better position value, doesn't look like he's at the end of his career (yet), you get to rid yourself of a bad contract, and you can trade him somewhere else while withholding half his salary.

No chance the Leafs would do it, though. Especially not for Gallagher.
 
GGpX said:
Reason is simple: Better player, better position value, doesn't look like he's at the end of his career (yet), you get to rid yourself of a bad contract, and you can trade him somewhere else while withholding half his salary.

No chance the Leafs would do it, though. Especially not for Gallagher.
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We should be trying to offload Price on them at 50% retention.
 
GGpX said:
Reason is simple: Better player, better position value, doesn't look like he's at the end of his career (yet), you get to rid yourself of a bad contract, and you can trade him somewhere else while withholding half his salary.

No chance the Leafs would do it, though. Especially not for Gallagher.
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With Brown retiring , Gally goes to the Kings at 50% salary retention
 
Alan C said:
I hate covering his salary for years. I suspect he will be on long term injury reserve in a couple years given him style of play and health so far.
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cap retention doesnt hurt us , team is moons away from competing

Plus I think you trade it later for a floor team
 
GEEMAN said:
cap retention doesnt hurt us , team is moons away from competing

Plus I think you trade it later for a floor team
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An off season trade with 50% retention is 3.25 per with contract duration of 5 years. It would require a solid return to take that step. They are more likely to see if he can rebound.
 
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