Doug Weight possibly to Montreal?

Figaro · Guru

Doug Weight possibly to Montreal?

24 Rings · Guru

I don't know. He's old, soft and makes mucho $$$. On the other hand, he would probably be good in the dressing room and he has brilliant hands, but I don't think he is what the Habs need right now.

Habhead · Veteran Member

As noted, Weight wants to play for a contender and has veto powers . . . there's no way he'd be willing to come to Mtl.

JohnM · Guru

Not interested. He's a sellout. When the Oiler wanted to keep him, he opted out cause the $ was in St.Louis. He's done nothing to impress me.

Desi · Senior Member

I don't know what Weight's salary is, but it would be worth looking at I think. He's got a lot of talent and is an honest to goodness goal scorer. Of course, he wouldn't be around long -- he's got maybe three years left in the league max, which is why he wants to go play for a contender. So he probably wouldn't want to come to Montreal. But would I trade Ribs and a second-round pick for him, assuming that Gillette can handle the $$? Yeah, I would. An additonal offensive threat could work wonders for this team -- and it might help gt Kovy moving on the ice, too.

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heet_150 · Guru

Desi wrote:

I don't know what Weight's salary is, but it would be worth looking at I think.

5.7 million dollars

He's got a lot of talent and is an honest to goodness goal scorer.

In 46 games he has 42 pts - 10 goals, 32 assists. Minus 11

plouf · Guru

Desi wrote:

I don't know what Weight's salary is, but it would be worth looking at I think. He's got a lot of talent and is an honest to goodness goal scorer. Of course, he wouldn't be around long -- he's got maybe three years left in the league max, which is why he wants to go play for a contender. So he probably wouldn't want to come to Montreal. But would I trade Ribs and a second-round pick for him, assuming that Gillette can handle the $$? Yeah, I would. An additonal offensive threat could work wonders for this team -- and it might help gt Kovy moving on the ice, too. Les Canadiens sont la

If he's a goal scorer, than so are Koivu, Plekanec, Ribeiro, Bonk.... Weight is, in reality, a playmaking centre. Like so many others.

Desi · Senior Member

5.7 is out of the question. Half of that would be too much. It would be nice to have somebody who could contribute a point a game, though. Ten goals doesn't seem like much, but ten goals at the right times can turn into ten wins. The minus-11 doesn't mean much playing for a team like the Blues. I'm surprised it isn't higher...

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AB Habman · Guru

I agree we need a first line center but is this just adding another washed up fancy smurf?

plouf · Guru

AB Habman wrote:

I agree we need a first line center but is this just adding another washed up fancy smurf?

Yeah, we already have a small point-a-game guy, right? This is the problem. We need a big centre to complement Koivu. Not that Weight is that small, but he plays small...

Caper_hab_fan · Veteran Member

I honestly think that we should look into getting Olli Jokinen. There were rumors that he was up for grabs and Calgary were looking at him...but i say we make a deal for him, he's a number 1 center, he's big and can put the puck in the net....just what we need and are looking for.

Serge C · Newbie

I wouldn't want him in habs lineup lets play the rookies.

thehabit · Member

I think Weight is one of the best play makers left in the game he reminds me of Adam Oates in the assist department MTL does need a playmaker,but not that payroll...GURU said he sold out so we dont need that right now we do need goals.

-- Edited by Figaro at 11:04, 2006-01-27

Nil d · Guru

plouf wrote:

If he's a goal scorer, than so are Koivu, Plekanec, Ribeiro, Bonk.... Weight is, in reality, a playmaking centre. Like so many others.

You had me there, until you threw Bonk in that lineup!

habs93 · Veteran Member

According to TSN (Bob Mackenzie) the only two Canadian teams that Weight is interested in are Ottawa & Calgary who in Weight's opinion are Stanley Cup contenders but news to those teams that Weight wants to join them........

Figaro · Guru

So I take it we thing we already have a weight to get off our back. Good conversation tho. So maybe valid points both ways. Excellent.

plouf · Guru

habs93 wrote:

According to TSN (Bob Mackenzie) the only two Canadian teams that Weight is interested in are Ottawa & Calgary who in Weight's opinion are Stanley Cup contenders but news to those teams that Weight wants to join them........

Weight would probably help either team, especially Calgary, who are a bit weak down the middle when it comes to playmakers.