franck5890 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 http://canadiens.nhl.com/team/app?page=Pla...mp;service=page Position: Right Wing Shoots: Right Height: 5' 7" Weight: 175 Born: Jan 18 '79 Born in: Rochester, NY, United States Drafted: New Jersey's 3rd round choice, 82nd overall, in 1998 Acquired: Signed as an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1IscottieI1I Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 One of my new favorite players. I like this guys speed and his style of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicalhab Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 One of my new favorite players. I like this guys speed and his style of play. I think once people see this guy sprint down the ice in his new hab jersey, people are gonna like him right away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 while I wish we could have signed him for less or fewer years, I DO think he will play up to his contract & i DO think we're going to be very happy with this signing in the years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 while I wish we could have signed him for less or fewer years, I DO think he will play up to his contract & i DO think we're going to be very happy with this signing in the years to come. I don't think he's likely to play up to his contract. The term is terrible, with that being said this guy is a good hockey player and he fits the system well. I do expect him to throw up a 25-30 goal season with 60+ points and solid, smart hockey in the early part of the contract. As for the back half? Let's just cross our fingers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 while I wish we could have signed him for less or fewer years, I DO think he will play up to his contract & i DO think we're going to be very happy with this signing in the years to come. I hope you're right Jedimaas. I am most worried about this player! He was one of our last signings, and I do believe we overpaid for him. That, right there, sets us up for disappointment. If he can somehow find a way to contribute 30 goals I would satisified, but I am also worried he will struggle. Was that ever-elusive right-handed shot really worth $5 million/season? I guess we shall see in a month or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl_-Habs4Life-_mtlc Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I would have preferred $4 million for 3 years, but I'll deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I would have preferred $4 million for 3 years, but I'll deal with it. My guess is that a team like Detroit or SJ could have signed him for that. A team like Montreal, which is usually not a 'free agent hotbed' obviously had to go higher. I think Graeme summed it up best when we were talking about it after the signing. I argued that I felt we should wait & see - he might very well live up to that contract (certainly last year - 60 pts while being a defensive stalwart was worth $5m) - and he's not going to be "ancient" at the end of the contract either - most players are still playing well at 35. Graeme's point was not that he couldnt live up to his contract - he agreed that perhaps he will - graeme's concern was that he felt we didnt need to PAY him that contract to sign him. In other words, while he may play up to $5m a year, he likely should have been 'getable' for $4m or less & perhaps for a shorter term. My gut feeling is that gainey & martin really felt he was just the player they needed & as such, price was not an option. It seems like a bad way to do dealings, but Im still willing to give them the benefit of the doubt for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 With Gomez in new jersey he was a power play monster, i think he scored 26 or 28 of his 48 goals on the power play in that amazing season that they had. Plus he was on a great pace the next year (with Gomez again) when he pulled a groin or something i can't really remember to have another 35 goals season. Still ended up with 25 goals that season missing 20 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbGamer Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 This guy is one of the least talked about signings, yet we paid him 5 million a season for the next 5 season. Lets all prey hes good.. Mind you i have no idea what hes like, same can be said on camm iv never watched him play either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebchenier Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I'm just afraid that he will look like a mosquito on the ice being bounced around like a pinball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1IscottieI1I Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 If you watch youtube videos of Gionta you will see he does not get bounced around the ice like a pinball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I'm just afraid that he will look like a mosquito on the ice being bounced around like a pinball. He's actually like Boullion - he has very strong legs & with the low centre of gravity is surprisingly hard to knock off the puck. add to that amazing speed & shiftiness & he's quite a bit more effective than his frame would make one believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I'm just afraid that he will look like a mosquito on the ice being bounced around like a pinball. He was playing pretty aggressive in Jersey for a small guy let me tell you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habcore Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I'm just afraid that he will look like a mosquito on the ice being bounced around like a pinball. He's very fast and elusive no worry there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 He's actually like Boullion - he has very strong legs & with the low centre of gravity is surprisingly hard to knock off the puck. add to that amazing speed & shiftiness & he's quite a bit more effective than his frame would make one believe. A Bouillon who can score? That sounds pretty awesome! I guess there won't be much waiting now, anyway. We will be watching him in action during pre-season at the end of the month. Then we will see what Gionta has! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckoff1 Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 If you watch youtube videos of Gionta you will see he does not get bounced around the ice like a pinball. this whole highlight reel is him driving the net/being in front scoring dirty goals. something we definetly need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauro-Biello Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 this whole highlight reel is him driving the net/being in front scoring dirty goals. something we definetly need Oh wow I didn't expect that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 this whole highlight reel is him driving the net/being in front scoring dirty goals. something we definetly need Especially since Koivu is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Methinks Gionta might be just what the doctor ordered for Pleki. They both scored in the scrimmage today but more important, they have been talking a lot since the camp started to get to know how the other plays and to learn to find the other quickly on the ice. Goatie bonding? Photo: Habs InsideOut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 i like the way Brian carries himself and the way he goes about his business, a silent confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I've been clamoring for a Lats-Pleks-Gionta line since July. Hopefully I get my wish when puck drops for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnjscott Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Methinks Gionta might be just what the doctor ordered for Pleki. They both scored in the scrimmage today but more important, they have been talking a lot since the camp started to get to know how the other plays and to learn to find the other quickly on the ice. Goatie bonding? Photo: Habs InsideOut Now we're talking! Two pluses for the price of....well, two, I guess....maybe more, given the cap hit....but who cares about the price if it works? I think there's a lot more left in Gionta, and playing in Montreal is a sure way to find that out. Make or break time....but the new coach will emphasize "make" for sure. And Pleks may have found the perfect fit for that elusive "chemistry." You never know. I'm hoping that one great season wasn't a fluke, but my inital thoughts are he's a good acquisition. Guess we'll just have to wait and see. Go Brian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I've been clamoring for a Lats-Pleks-Gionta line since July. Hopefully I get my wish when puck drops for real. We could make it a true goatee line! Seriously though, I'd love to see this line together. Hopefully they get a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 We could make it a true goatee line! :lol: Seriously though, I'd love to see this line together. Hopefully they get a shot. I think the key with Plekanec is to flank him with wingers who aren't afraid to go into the dirty areas and drive to the net. Gionta, by all accounts, isn't shy about paying the physical price to score, while Lats has improved tremendously in this regard in the past year and has the size to compete effectively down low. Let Pleks be an effective perimeter player and the line could surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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