that often happens for sure.

age-wise Zegra and Necas would fit the bill, but it's the flaws to their game and the cost to acquire them that also need to be considered.
- Pat1993

Agreed, we don't need another smurf at center (Zegras) .... we also require our centermen to play a 2 way game.

As for Necas, I like his size but he might be too pricey, admittedly I don't know too much about him to form an opinion.

oh sure, I agree.

but that player could still be described as a "poor man's player XYZ", despite the good life and the millions he's making.
- Pat1993

If you wanna give me $14 million, you can call me whatever the (frank) you want.

While I don't have 2 Stanley Cup rings to stuff in my ears like Roy, I am sure a wad of $100 bills will also work.

Agreed, we don't need another smurf at center (Zegras) .... we also require our centermen to play a 2 way game.

As for Necas, I like his size but he might be too pricey, admittedly I don't know too much about him to form an opinion.
- Garfield512

Zegras is 6 feet tall lol

I meant, retail Laine, as in keep him.
- Mashadar

Doesn’t sound like it. New GM though so maybe they would now.

Doesn’t sound like it. New GM though so maybe they would now.
- AGalchenyuk27

maybe he wants the (frank) out too, who knows

Zegras is 6 feet tall lol
- Pat1993

Benoit Pouliot was 6'3 and he was a smurf.

will be interesting to see what Timmins does...
- Pat1993

Draft a defenseman, duh

Benoit Pouliot was 6'3 and he was a smurf.
- jugkope

that's being soft, not small lol

Benoit Pouliot was 6'3 and he was a smurf.
- jugkope

a tall smurf?

Zegras is 6 feet tall lol
- Pat1993

He is soft as microwaved butter

a tall smurf?
- deadpoulet

yeah that doesn't make a whole lot of sense imho lol

He is soft as microwaved butter
- AGalchenyuk27

to his defense, anyone playing on that Anaheim roster could look soft as butter, not a whole lot of team compete going on over there for now.

Yeah, but if they manage to pull this off, we could have fun, exciting hockey for years, and if they get lucky and hot at the right time, maybe even a cup.

That is gonna be a lot of fun.

If they can pull it off.
- Mashadar

Beats 30 years of mediocrity as a bubble team and seat-of-your pant management to fill holes in the lineup. This is a path to perpetual mediocrity.

At least now there seems to be a coherent plan and hope for a better future ... I, for one, welcome this change in philosophy.

that's being soft, not small lol
- Pat1993

Smurf is a mindset.

Zegras can be 6'0 all he wants, he could be 5'4 and it wouldn't change anything.

Smurf is a mindset.

Zegras can be 6'0 all he wants, he could be 5'4 and it wouldn't change anything.
- jugkope

then it doesnt mean anything

Beats 30 years of mediocrity as a bubble team and seat-of-your pant management to fill holes in the lineup. This is a path to perpetual mediocrity.

At least now there seems to be a coherent plan and hope for a better future ... I, for one, welcome this change in philosophy.
- Garfield512

Gorton and Hughes seem to be two very bright hockey minds with different experiences that complement each other well. there sure doesn't seem to be a "leader VS puppet" dynamic between them, as many were suggesting when they were initially hired by the habs.

Smurf is a mindset.

Zegras can be 6'0 all he wants, he could be 5'4 and it wouldn't change anything.
- jugkope

Yes it would.

Harder to pull off a Michigan.

then he would have nothing he was known for...

Smurf is a mindset.

Zegras can be 6'0 all he wants, he could be 5'4 and it wouldn't change anything.
- jugkope

no, it implies that someone is small, you're the one giving it a new meaning that doesn't really apply. that's why different words exist, like smurf VS soft.

Martin St-Louis was a smurf but he sure played big.

no, it implies that someone is small, you're the one giving it a new meaning that doesn't really apply. that's why different words exist, like smurf VS soft.

Martin St-Louis was a smurf but he sure played big.
- Pat1993

I would not call Koivu soft either but he was still a smurf

cause he was small

Laine to Habs big rumours
- AGalchenyuk27

HuGo are not that stupid ... another summer time BS rumor.
We don't need that headache in here.

I would not call Koivu soft either but he was still a smurf

cause he was small
- deadpoulet

there are plenty of examples of this, I agree.

Could Columbus retain Laine in any deal?
- Mashadar

HuGo are not that stupid ... another summer time BS rumor.
We don't need that headache in here.
- Garfield512

well, if Hughes and Gorton are smart, and they decide to acquire Laine after all, it'll probably be because the price to acquire him is incredibly low for a guy with his skillset. like him or not he's a very good hockey player, and if he ever got it going here with this group of guys in MTL it could become a genius move.

don't see it happening, but hey, you never know loll.

Zegras is 6 feet tall lol
- Pat1993

My grandma plays harder than him ... she was a tough lady.

My grandma plays harder than him ... she was a tough lady.
- Garfield512

if you and juggers want to redefine words your own way, that's fine, but Zegras is not a smurf lol