master_bates said:Gainey has a lil over 10 mll to spend
Where did you get this? All the reports i've heard & seen since last week mentionned he had around $2 to 3 million left.
master_bates said:Gainey has a lil over 10 mll to spend
4Beliveau4 said:Max Lapierre, to me, is the best choice 1) He shows up every night 2) He has been with the organization a few years now 3) He will have a breakout season (just watch) 4) He's french.
Doc Holliday said:And,
5) He's at best a 3rd line player, possibly 4th. He rarely will see time on the powerplay.
That doesn't cut it. The captain has to be on either the top 2 lines or among the top 4 defencemen.
It sucks, but that's the truth. Lapierre won't be the Habs next captain. I guarantee it.
Plus, how is he perceived by his peers? I get the feeling that he gets along with only the french-speaking players, which are getting rarer these days on the Habs (almost like dinosaurs!), and this is very important to those in management who will make that selection. I get the feeling that he's regarded as an arrogant little prick who has favorable treatment just because he speaks french & he's a local.
4Beliveau4 said:If the Habs do it right, Lapierre could have the potential top round out into a Gainey or Carbonneau type player
4Beliveau4 said:Management doesn't select the captain's, the players do. Plus, Lapierre will see lots of ice time as a 3rd line player as he will be out checking the other teams best line every night. If the Habs do it right, Lapierre could have the potential top round out into a Gainey or Carbonneau type player
Techman said:And as far as naming a goalie as captain is concerned, league rules prohibit a goalie from wearing the C on his sweater no matter if the team labels him as captain or not.
Maybe in the garage leagues, but on most NHL teams, it's the coaching staff (and after consulting with upper management) that will chose the captain.4Beliveau4 said:Management doesn't select the captain's, the players do.
joelcairo said:There was a rumor that Chris Nilan might come out of retirement and be named captain. Apparently though he has decided instead to take up swimming and just spend the rest of his time trying to save a few bucks while shopping.