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Post by Polarice on Oct 27, 2003 13:47:39 GMT -5
I found this rumour a litttle odd after hearing what Scotty had to say about Montreal's defence. However its just a rumour. TheFourthPeriod.com As TFP previously reported, the Montreal Canadiens are believed to be interested in Calgary defenseman Denis Gauthier. However, they may also be shopping a blueliner of their own. With Barret Jackman and Al MacInnis out for an extended period of time, the St. Louis Blues are currently in the market for a defenseman and, according to unconfirmed reports, may have interest in Montreal’s Craig Rivet and Stephane Quintal. In the mean time, the Flames are looking for help up front and may have interest in the likes of Jason Ward, Niklas Sundstrom and the currently injured Chad Kilger. The Toronto Maple Leafs are also interested in the bruising Gauthier, while the interest may have peeked for Washington Capitals. www.thefourthperiod.com/mtl8.html |
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Post by Goldthorpe on Oct 27, 2003 13:53:24 GMT -5
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Post by MPLABBE on Oct 27, 2003 14:26:30 GMT -5
STL has salary problems so Rivet should not really interest them unless we pick up some salary back.
Quintal to STL would be a more logical fit.
also, anyone else thinking that if these rumors of Gauthier are founded, it's more of a case of BG wanting to drive the price up for the Laffs or any other east competitor than really being interested in Gauthier?
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Post by AH on Oct 27, 2003 14:36:12 GMT -5
Good Point Marc.
Maybe, maybe not ... although getting Gauthier on the team would free up the ability to deal a guy like Quintal, or even Rivet.
Of course, it all depends (as always) how the Flames and Habs fit each other's needs. The Habs would like to acquire forward help, and the Flames as well. However, the Habs needs up front are for front line players while the Flames could use guys like Perreault and Sundstrom...
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Post by MPLABBE on Oct 27, 2003 14:47:17 GMT -5
Another thing to remember...
Sundstrom had some d*mn fine years as a 3rd line for Sutter in SJ and I wouldn't be shocked if Sutter was interested in bringing Sunny to Cowtown..
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Post by Thomas on Oct 27, 2003 16:05:27 GMT -5
Another thing to remember... Sundstrom had some d*mn fine years as a 3rd line for Sutter in SJ and I wouldn't be shocked if Sutter was interested in bringing Sunny to Cowtown.. And with Dackell filling in his role on the 3rd, and Kilger to return shortly, Sundstrom seems to be the one without a role on the team. If we manage to trade someone like Rivet or Quintal to St-L, I would be all for picking up Gauthier, especially if he plays the right side as well. |
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Post by Cockroach on Oct 27, 2003 16:14:13 GMT -5
While making Rivet and Quintal the easy scapegoats since they are by nature the last man back I don't necessarily think replacing them is going to go far in resolving opponents' chances in our end.We don't have the horses up front to frighten ANY team in this league despite any of the forward's performance to date. The best defense is a good offense,which has been absent in Montreal for quite a while despite Koivu's all-out effort to lead this team.Let's face it after Koivu there really isn't anyone 'scary',Perreault is one dimensional,Zednick's reputation has been gained as Koivu's winger,Audette is done,Ribeiro is still a year or two away from flowering(if he gets support from his wingers  ) and as they say in cribbage; the rest don't score. Instread of making changes to a defensive corps which is starting to have a good mix of veterans and youth I'd rather see some activity on the front end.No,I have no individual in mind to be acquired or dealt,I leave that to the experts for if an amateur like me can see it surely they must. |
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Post by StickHandler on Oct 27, 2003 18:46:08 GMT -5
Gauthier is a left D. Why would Gainey want another left D?
TheFourthPeriod.com never know what they're talking about!
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Post by jkr on Oct 27, 2003 22:54:07 GMT -5
Gauthier is a left D. Why would Gainey want another left D? TheFourthPeriod.com never know what they're talking about! Agreed. I don't know who these guys are or what their background is. I stopped reading it last season when they stood by their story that the leafs would get Kovalev with Antropov going the other way. They are usually off the mark. |
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Post by ForgottenRebel on Oct 27, 2003 23:05:21 GMT -5
4th period definently comes up with some crazy rumors
As for the Gauthier rumor, doesn't seem to fit us at the moment, but for sundstrom, hell make the trade
Just make sure Ward doesn't go anywhere, thats one i think we would be regretting in a few years
As for St. Louis as a trading partner, i don't know what kind of prospects they have, but i've always like mayars, he's fast and big, and with langdon already here he wouldn't have to play the goon role, jeff heerema is also someone who might have a good future
Just dont' trade our youth away
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Post by Rimmer on Oct 28, 2003 3:31:01 GMT -5
well, if we could acquire Gauthier without dealing away our core players and top prospects, then BG should do it without much thinking as it would give him more bargaining power to deal for what we need when the right time comes.
those type of dmen are a great commodity and in the right situation could possibly us that big center/scoring winger that everyone wants. OK, maybe not of the top class, but a player like Arnott is not out of the question IMO. if we were contenders right now, we could get Guerin or Tkachuk.
what I'm really trying to say is that I'd rather have Gauthier then Perreault/Ward/Hossa and the likes on the roster even though they probably address our current needs more than Gauthier.
R.
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Post by blny on Oct 28, 2003 10:56:23 GMT -5
well, if we could acquire Gauthier without dealing away our core players and top prospects, then BG should do it without much thinking as it would give him more bargaining power to deal for what we need when the right time comes. those type of dmen are a great commodity and in the right situation could possibly us that big center/scoring winger that everyone wants. OK, maybe not of the top class, but a player like Arnott is not out of the question IMO. if we were contenders right now, we could get Guerin or Tkachuk. what I'm really trying to say is that I'd rather have Gauthier then Perreault/Ward/Hossa and the likes on the roster even though they probably address our current needs more than Gauthier. R. Gauthier would do nicely to help relieve the strain of losing Hatcher. He's not at Derian's level, but could be in a couple of years. Gauthier and a prospect could garner Arnott in return. I'd move Ward before Hossa. |
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