Guest JL Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 79 Andrei Markov Profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eatonswall Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 I have a feeling hes going to do awsome this year, coming from his numbers last season, hes bound to have a great one again this season I expect great things from him. -Eatonswall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cup crazy88 Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 .... mvp!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maad Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 i have no doubts he's our no 1 d-man. he's pretty much under the radar in nhl, but soon he can become one of the best d-man in the league (in my opinion he's not in that category yet, but he's very close) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CanadianMike Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Best all round player we have. A type of player a team can build around. Haven't had a Dman like him in a loooooooooooooong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miltie01 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 The key to the whole thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sportsfreak_39 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I was just listeniong to Tony on the Tem 990 and he said that not only are the Habs not loking to resign Markov after this year, but he might be looking to play in Russia. Please someone shien some light on this and tell em hes resigning in Montreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I was just listeniong to Tony on the Tem 990 and he said that not only are the Habs not loking to resign Markov after this year, but he might be looking to play in Russia. Please someone shien some light on this and tell em hes resigning in Montreal. This sounds completely fabricated to me. I wouldn't worry about all these rumours. There's a whole season of hockey to play and it's absurd to think that Gainey and Carbo would be focused on the offseason right now. And the idea that we would have no interest in re-signing our top defenseman is pretty hard to swallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopII Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I was just listeniong to Tony on the Tem 990 and he said that not only are the Habs not loking to resign Markov after this year, but he might be looking to play in Russia. Please someone shien some light on this and tell em hes resigning in Montreal. I think he is too important a part of the puzzle for Gainey to let him go quietly. He is our PP quaterback, a huge defensive presence and a cornerstone to the Habs organization at this point in his career. We may have to give him a larger contract than we want, but frankly I think it would be worth it considering his role. Hopefully the other Russians on the team will try to talk him into staying. The fans love him too, so hopefully that will be a factor as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 This sounds completely fabricated to me. I wouldn't worry about all these rumours. There's a whole season of hockey to play and it's absurd to think that Gainey and Carbo would be focused on the offseason right now. And the idea that we would have no interest in re-signing our top defenseman is pretty hard to swallow. Totally. He's not only our best defensman, he's probably our best defensman since Chelios - thats the best defensman on this team in over 15 years, folks. He's offensively miles ahead of our other D - and he's also probably our best defensive D (he doesnt get as much defensive duties because he needs some rest time too! lol). A healthy markov could top 60pts this year, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 We may have to give him a larger contract than we want, but frankly I think it would be worth it considering his role. My guess is, on the open market, he'd fetch over $5m a season. I would imagine Gainey is trying to resign for between $4 - 4.5m...so as not to offset the balance with guys like koivu, kovalev etc. (Although you could probably argue he's as important as anyone to this team). I hope he gets locked up long-term...there's very few people id be more upset to see leave than Markov. The fact that he's very shy and now plays on a team with several other russians (and former USSR born players who speak russian) probably helps montreal's case a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopII Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 My guess is, on the open market, he'd fetch over $5m a season. I would imagine Gainey is trying to resign for between $4 - 4.5m...so as not to offset the balance with guys like koivu, kovalev etc. (Although you could probably argue he's as important as anyone to this team).I hope he gets locked up long-term...there's very few people id be more upset to see leave than Markov. The fact that he's very shy and now plays on a team with several other russians (and former USSR born players who speak russian) probably helps montreal's case a lot. I'd be happy if we signed him for 4-4.5 mil a season for around 3 seasons. Anything more than 5 would be unreasonable IMHO... We don't need to throw around Chara-like salaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest newton Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 The fact that he's very shy and now plays on a team with several other russians (and former USSR born players who speak russian) probably helps montreal's case a lot. Indeed. I see Markov as the type of guy who is happy where he is and wouldn't like to see a change of scenery. Let's hope he stays healthy and proves everyone he truly is one of the best D-man in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Indeed. I see Markov as the type of guy who is happy where he is and wouldn't like to see a change of scenery. Let's hope he stays healthy and proves everyone he truly is one of the best D-man in the league. Well and its not like $4m is peanuts. Im well-paid in my job and thats about 50 years of salary for me!! LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zachary-jean Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Emerging as a premier D-man and definately integral to Montréal's success. I hope we lock him up long term and that he continues to improve in all aspects of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I'd be happy if we signed him for 4-4.5 mil a season for around 3 seasons.Anything more than 5 would be unreasonable IMHO... We don't need to throw around Chara-like salaries. 4.5 a season? whew man thats alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Keith Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I'd be happy if we signed him for 4-4.5 mil a season for around 3 seasons.Anything more than 5 would be unreasonable IMHO... We don't need to throw around Chara-like salaries. You know, Boston didn't overpay him in a bad sense, they overpaid him because they know he's an integral player who makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zachary-jean Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 4.5 a season? whew man thats alot It is (I'd much prefer 4), but when you look at what other top D-men in the league are making... I know he doesn't have the "superstar" quality of a Pronger or Niedermayer...but he's an integral member of the team and by far out top defenseman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Keith Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Zach you're right, I feel the same way too, you just have to have a good 1st line, Markov, superstar or not, definitely provides it, I'd prefer we pay him 4m as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zachary-jean Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Zach you're right, I feel the same way too, you just have to have a good 1st line, Markov, superstar or not, definitely provides it, I'd prefer we pay him 4m as well. Yep...sometimes you have to make tough decisions in keeping players, but I think Markov's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KOIVU#11 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Obviously the MVP, the powerplay, and our offense really. Look at our numbers with out him we won like three games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 If guys like McCabe and Kubina are making $5m+ Markov at $4m would be a steal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Keith Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 If guys like McCabe and Kubina are making $5m+ Markov at $4m would be a steal HELL YES! What were they thinking?! I would've scrapped McCabe(or traded for something worthwhile to a sucker team) got Chara with that money, and maybe sign a good forward or solid d man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Captain Koivu#11 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Bob really need to make it a priority to resign Markov this season. He is too valuable to this team to let him leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyv Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 im sure he will get the priority over Rivet and Souray by Gainey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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