10 Questions

[habsrule1]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now?

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak?

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn?

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics?

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season?

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season?

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup?

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad?

9. Who sits when Markov is activated?

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal?

1- YES

2-NO

3-Matt D'Agostini

4-Neither

5-Plekanec

6-Gomez

7-Hard to say....maybe start him on the 3rd line and go from there

8-maybe Gionta

9-MAB moves to the 4th line

10-anyone who is in cap trouble for next year

[nhljc]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now?

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak?

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn?

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics?

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season?

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season?

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup?

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad?

9. Who sits when Markov is activated?

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal?

1. definately!

2. ABSOLUTELY NOT

3. i hope none of the 3

4. before, hes got huge heart

5. GIONTA!

6. gomez :|

7. nowhere unless someone was injured

8. im sure Gionta will...Gomez not sure.

9. Gill

10. wouldn't mind doing some deals with Colorado and get some young talent for cheap.

[amp73]

1. Maybe, maybe not

2. No. They do not have an adequate back up if he is traded

3. None of them

4. He will probably become an UFA and sign elsewhere

5. # 13

6. Gomez I guess . But he's never lived up to his contract so I guess he's not really a surprise

7 . Start on the 3rd line

8 Neither

9 MAB

10 There is no perfect trade partner

[cos516]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now? Yes

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak? I say yes but someone will steal Sanford on re-entry

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn? None

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics? No-summer (terrible policy by BG)

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season? Gionta

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season? Mara

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup? Hamilton

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad? Both

9. Who sits when Markov is activated? Laraque

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal? Kings

[BrownSugarl]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now?

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak?

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn?

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics?

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season?

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season?

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup?

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad?

9. Who sits when Markov is activated?

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal?

1. If they can STAY OUT OF THE PENALTY BOX!!!

2. No

3. Laps and/or Dags

4. I sure hope so!

5. Pleks

6. Laps

7. ANYWHERE HE DOESN'T TAKE STUPID PENALTIES!!!

8. Not likely

9. Mara, and maybe give Spacek a short break; he's sure as hell earned it

10. New Jersey. THEY STAY OUT OF THE PENALTY BOX!!!!

Sorry for the rant, but they need to turn that train around.

[koreysecord1992]

1. I can't answer this. Maybe.

2. No.

3. D'Agostini

4. If he gets signed it'll be after.

5. Plekanec. I thought he rebound, but not like this. I still think it's aberration, though...albeit in the opposite direction of last year.

6. Until the past few weeks it was Andrei.

7. Ease him in on the bottom 6 and if he plays hard and there's reason to believe he'd excel top 6 (or is outplaying/outworking someone there) slide him in up top.

8. They'll probably both make it.

9. Laraque

10. Don't know.

[1stroundpick]

1.) Yes

2.) If the offer is good Yes

3.) All 3

4.) January

5.) Pleks

6.) Gomer

7.) 3rd

8.)Gionta

9.) Nobody via trade

10.) L.A & Philly

[roy_133]

1.) Yes I think as a 7-8 seed

2.) If there's an offer that makes sense, sure that applies to any player but the market for goalies appears weak

3.) Lapierre I guess, D'ags would likely just end up on waivers and Sergei's trade value is obviously low because of his antics

4.) If he is signed it will be after

5.) Metropolit

6.) lol I guess Gomez or Gainey for keeping Laraque on the roster

7.) If he gets back before Gionta then I guess with Gomez and Sergei K for now but I'm not expecting much. I think he'll be in Hamilton before long

8.) Gionta has a chance

9.) No idea, maybe Bergeron plays on the 4th line and Mara sits

10.) No one

[swimmerpuck]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now? Yes

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak? Yes

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn? D'Agostini

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics? After

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season? See Above

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season? Gomez

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup? Anywhere - just get him on the ice

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad? Neither

9. Who sits when Markov is activated? Assuming we have 8 healthy D and if O'Byrne continues to take penalties, then OB.

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal? Santa Claus - milk and cookies for a healthy lineup.

[ColRouleBleu]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now? yes

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak? yes

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn?

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics? After

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season? most pleasant would be Pleki, most surprising would be Hammer

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season? Markov (well not him, his injury of course)

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup? On skates (I have never seen him play so I dont have an answer for this one)

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad? I would have said Gio! but now with the injury taking longer than I thought to mend, I'll say neither

9. Who sits when Markov is activated? Rotation of OB and Mara, with MAB playing forward on the 4th line

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal? Define perfect trade partner? I guess any team that is willing to part with something we need at a cost we can afford?

[Taku]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now? Yes

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak? Yes

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn? D'Agostini

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics? Never, Habs cannot afford him.

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season? MAB

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season? Scott Gomez

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup? 2nd line

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad? both

9. Who sits when Markov is activated?

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal? Any team who has capspace.

[Habs_Fan_8]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now? Yes

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak? Yes

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn? Could see Laps and/or Dags go with Jaro

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics? Before

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season? Pleks

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season? Lapierre

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup? Second line with Gomez and Gionta when Gio is ready

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad? Both

9. Who sits when Markov is activated? Mara

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal? L.A

[Telly_39_s_1]

1) Yes, but I'd say no higher than sixth

2) Yes

3) Matt D'Agostini since I get the feeling JM doesn't like him very much

4) In keeping with Bob's methods, after

5) Carey Price after the insane amount of flak he was taking from everybody

6) Maxim Lapierre, even though he showed flashes of his old self immediately after the Lats trade

7) Ease him in on the third line and give him some PP time before moving him up

8) Gionta, but I'm not sure

9) Tough one. If you move Bergeron back up to forward, then I say sit one of the fourth liners. If not, then either O'Byrne or Mara.

10) I'd be happy with the Kings or Blackhawks

[ChiLla]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now?

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak?

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn?

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics?

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season?

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season?

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup?

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad?

9. Who sits when Markov is activated?

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal?

1. Nope, we won't make it and we won't finish at the bottom of the pack either.

2. I guess it is.

3. D'Agostini

4. After the Olympics.

5. Plekanec

6. S.Kostitsyn with his silly trade demand.

7. Gionta's replacement alongside Gomez.

8. Neither.

9. Mara maybe. No clue though.

10. Don't think there is one, most teams are sitting in the same boat right up agains the cap.

[Foepnarptaupe]

These 10 questions were first posted on Eric Engels blog on Hockeybuzz...

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now?

No. As much as i'd like them too, I don't believe they will.

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak?

Uncertain. If the trade is right, I wouldn't mind it. Sanford and Desjardins could fill the back-up role. I don't think we will get a top six forward for him unless we package more players.

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn?

Sergei wanted it, but he's doing well on the 2nd line in Gionta's absence. I'd say Dags, but he's just returning from an injury. People need to give him a break. I would be fine keeping all 3 players.

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics?

After the Olympics. C'mon Gainey, don't let me down.

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season?

Price or Plekanec. Both playing much much better than they were last season.

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season?

Gomez. Earn your contract, man...

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup?

3rd line for now. I like the Cammy/Plek/A. Kost and Lap/Gomer/S. Kost combos right now. Maybe he can try Lap's spot on the 2nd line?

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad?

I don't believe either will. Gomez, because he hasn't played like he deserves it and Gionta due to injury. We'll see.. I'm more focused on the Canadian squad anyhow. Maybe Gomez should play for them then

9. Who sits when Markov is activated?

Rotate sitting Mara and OB. I like what MAB brings to the PP, and Gill also is up and down. Package Mara to go wherever we move Halak at the deadline?

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal?

Who needs Halak? Who's willing to part ways with a top 6 forward?

LA and Frolov? Florida and Horton? Although, they have a solid starter..

Philly? Give us Girioux? Gagne? Dare I say Carter? Like we could afford him...

Red Wings?

[HH63]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now? Yes

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak? Not at all

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn? I'd say... tough one, but I'll go with D'Agostini.

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics? After

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season? Plekanec

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season? Gomez =/

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup? After Gionta gets back, I expect him to play on the forth line to start.

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad? Neither

9. Who sits when Markov is activated? Mara and O'Byrne rotate while MAB plays on the forth.

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal? Hmm... anyone that will take Laraque.

[29Dryden29]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now? YES

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak? NO

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn? Kosty

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics? After

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season? Cammi

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season? Gomez

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup? 3rd line minutes to start till he gets his legs then give him a few games on the 1st and 2nd lines providing he has some chemistry

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad? Gio yes Gomer not too sure

9. Who sits when Markov is activated? Mara I think

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal? anyone willing to give up a top 6 foreward lol.

[Roythenumber33]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now?

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak?

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn?

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics?

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season?

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season?

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup?

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad?

9. Who sits when Markov is activated?

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal?

1. I hope

2. I dont know, if will be some good bid...dont forget that thanks halak we get 8th spot to play-off last year

3. D'Agostini, this season isnt so well

4. I afraid that after olympics

5. Plekanec

6. Gomez, 7 mil (or how much) for 17 points??

7. Maybe aftert Gionta back??

8. This is question is for Brian Burke not for me

9. Today i read that Bergeron will get spot as forvard..so this?

10. Dallas..they need goalkeeper and we need some winger..some spot for trade is here

[Guest Carey_Price]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now?

Nope, we're going to be in the bottom 10 of the league this year.

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak?

He'll be gone come trade deadline.

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn?

Matt D'agostini

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics?

Within 2 weeks before the Olympics.

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season?

Pleks, never expected this big of a rebound.

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season?

Gomez.

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup?

3rd Line if he gets an opportunity to play with us.

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad?

Gionta.

9. Who sits when Markov is activated?

Hopefully Mara gets traded if not scratched.

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal?

For some reason i'm going to say one of the New York teams or Colorado.

[QbGamer]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now?

NO, but it will be fun watching/complaining about the team

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak?

Yes he will need to be traded before tradedeadline, so anytime this season.

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn?

Dags or SK, Laps makes 750 or something small, no need to trade him, hes happy here, he just needs to play his role as a CHECKER

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics?

Knowing Gainey After or NEVER

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season?

Cammalleri the man can SHOOT

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season?

Gorges, This guy couldnt hit the ocean if he tried

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup?

Id love to see this kid play, know one knows anything about him...

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad?

No, Gionta has been injured for too long, no one has seen him play, gomez has been having a poor season

9. Who sits when Markov is activated?

Gorges

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal?

Chicago, i want kane or toews or sharp

[leafs_rock_go_mccabe]

1. Will this team make the playoffs with a healthy Brian Gionta, and a healthy Andrei Markov, given that they have a spot as of right now?

Yes. As long as the team suffers no other significant injuries for the remainder of the season I think they can make the post-season with a healthy Markov and Gionta in the lineup.

2. Is the time ripe to trade Jaroslav Halak?

Not really. There's not much of a market for goaltenders and Halak won't fetch us anything of substance. However, I guess we are going to end up trading him before his next contract, anyway.

3. Who is most likely to be traded, Maxim Lapierre, Matt D'Agostini, or Sergei Kostitsyn?

Matt D'Agostini.

4. Will Tomas Plekanec be signed before or after the Olympics?

Probably not. Knowing Bob Gainey we can expect to soon hear news about how contract talks have broken off until June.

5. Who has been the most pleasant surprise for you, so far this season?

Tomas Plekanec. Having a great rebound season!

6. Who has disappointed you the most this season?

Scott Gomez. That contract is going to eat away at our team for years. And for what? 50 points a season?

7. Where would you fit Benoit Pouliot into the lineup?

Not sure. I would like to say top-6 forward, but I think we need to see how he handles his time in Hamilton first.

8. Will Gomez, Gionta, both, or neither make the American Olympic squad?

I think both will make the American Olympic team.

9. Who sits when Markov is activated?

For now, Roman Hamrlik, I guess. Seeing that he's injured. When Roman comes back, I think either Bergeron or Mara should sit.

10. Who do you feel is the perfect trade partner for Montreal?

No idea.