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[sinc]

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenceman Josh Gorges and a 2007 first-round pick from the San Jose Sharks for defenceman Craig Rivet and a 2008 fifth-round pick. Details to follow.

I don't know who josh gorges is, but I think i like this trade.

[DanielNegreanu]

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenceman Josh Gorges and a 2007 first-round pick from the San Jose Sharks for defenceman Craig Rivet and a 2008 fifth-round pick. Details to follow.

I don't know who josh gorges is, but I think i like this trade.

Gorges is a Mustang and former member of the Cheap Thieves.

[sinc]

Oh god not again, I've half heartedly been cheering against sakic and kariya on AHL nights this year even though they are 2 of my favorite players ever. Now the habs pick up a Mustang! Considering hes on Serges team hell likely end up a bust.... ****.

[serge]

Gorges is a Mustang and former member of the Cheap Thieves.

He is a future star in this league..Unfortunately he gets traded to the ugly habs..

oh well...he will play at least

[serge]

Oh god not again, I've half heartedly been cheering against sakic and kariya on AHL nights this year even though they are 2 of my favorite players ever. Now the habs pick up a Mustang! Considering hes on Serges team hell likely end up a bust.... ****.

I dont know who you are and I dont appreciate the insults from you..

Thanks..I will now ignore your posts

[sinc]

I dont know who you are and I dont appreciate the insults from you..

Thanks..I will now ignore your posts

Oh no, don't break my heart Serge. Can I at least come watch the parade this June?

But anyways I think this is a pretty solid trade for the Habs, I've just done a bit of checking on Gorges and while not an offensive power him plus a first rounder is pretty good for a guy we didn't really want anyways.

[Speed Limit]

Oh no, don't break my heart Serge. Can I at least come watch the parade this June?

But anyways I think this is a pretty solid trade for the Habs, I've just done a bit of checking on Gorges and while not an offensive power him plus a first rounder is pretty good for a guy we didn't really want anyways.

That first rounder wont mean a thing with spot San Jose is in.

[digitalmonkey]

That first rounder wont mean a thing with spot San Jose is in.

Yeah, because no good player was ever drafted late in the first round. Especially in a deep draft.

[Speed Limit]

Yeah, because no good player was ever drafted late in the first round. Especially in a deep draft.

haha step back from your alliances for a second. It's a relatively weak draft and they're not going to get an immediate impact player, who knows maybe they pick a great gem with those pro scouts of theirs (after all it is their job) but I think it's safe to say the pick could go either way.

[digitalmonkey]

haha step back from your alliances for a second. It's a relatively weak draft and they're not going to get an immediate impact player, who knows maybe they pick a great gem with those pro scouts of theirs (after all it is their job) but I think it's safe to say the pick could go either way.

2007 is not a weak draft. Your sources are drunk.


Also, they can offer Rivet a contract if they really want him back.

My "alliances" don't blind me like Serge.

[sinc]

haha step back from your alliances for a second. It's a relatively weak draft and they're not going to get an immediate impact player, who knows maybe they pick a great gem with those pro scouts of theirs (after all it is their job) but I think it's safe to say the pick could go either way.

This is an extremely deep draft btw. Not to mention any pick in any round can go either way. The only way to even out the variance so to speak is to have as many picks as possible.

[rinswun]

2007 is not a weak draft. Your sources are drunk.
Also, they can offer Rivet a contract if they really want him back.

My "alliances" don't blind me like Serge.

the scouts seem pretty divided on this years draft class. many are saying its weak as there is no top end malkin, crobsy, ovechkin type talents but then its very, very deep with solid prospects, with a top 45 who should be good nhlers.

deep but unspectacular is the word, which is ideal for those teams picking up late 1sts in trades as they are as likely to find a gem in the 30th spot as the 15th.

[Speed Limit]

I'm comparing 2007 to the past drafts (5 to be exact) and I see it as pretty weak. I don't really have "sources" for the draft, making my own opinions based upon what I see. I'm curious to see if Rivet is given a contract by San Jose, as it obviously comes with up sides and down sides. Does it stump the growth of Vlasic? Or does Rivet help give him more tricks of the trade among other things. I'd have to go with the latter if I had to choose.

[DanielNegreanu]

I'm comparing 2007 to the past drafts (5 to be exact) and I see it as pretty weak. I don't really have "sources" for the draft, making my own opinions based upon what I see. I'm curious to see if Rivet is given a contract by San Jose, as it obviously comes with up sides and down sides. Does it stump the growth of Vlasic? Or does Rivet help give him more tricks of the trade among other things. I'd have to go with the latter if I had to choose.

Vlasic is 19 and plays a ton of minutes. Even if Rivet eats up some of those minutes it's not going to hurt Vlasic at all. When he is in his mid-20's he's going to be a top-pairing defenseman that gets PP and PK time.

[runthemover]

He is a future star in this league..Unfortunately he gets traded to the ugly habs..

oh well...he will play at least

if by "star" you mean future 4th or 5th defenceman, then yes he's a future "star"

Considering the Sharks have NJ's 1st round pick this year, this trade seems good. To be honest though, I don't know much about Rivet. What should I expect to see from him?

[digitalmonkey]

if by "star" you mean future 4th or 5th defenceman, then yes he's a future "star"

Considering the Sharks have NJ's 1st round pick this year, this trade seems good. To be honest though, I don't know much about Rivet. What should I expect to see from him?

Steady with an occassional mistake here and there. Will chip in with a point every now and then. Not overly physical but not a pushover.

[seanmalone]

This just in...Bill Guerin has been traded to the Sharks for Ville Nieminen a college forward and a first round draft pick for this year. Should be a good pickup, kinda disapponted about nieminen he is a tough hard skating player.

[digitalmonkey]

This just in...

LOL!

[coesillian]

Gorges looks solid, won the Gold with Team Canada Junior and the Memorial cup. In his Junor league he hada good amount of points too. A very nice pick up and with the 1st round pick we got max potential for Rivet. He may be valuable as a leader for the Sharks, gl and thanks.