Saku for Brad Richards, Straight Up?

nietche · Veteran Member

Saku for Brad Richards, Straight Up?

NEWFIEHABSFAN · Senior Member

no

rwp2le · Guru

Not a chance, Koviu has been a huge under achiever, but we sure noticed how much we missed his leadership in the play offs. I think the guy is one of our few untouchables. I hope he retires a Hab. The guy has overcome so much, I would hate to see another team enjoy having his character.

nietche · Veteran Member

I'm a big Saku fan myself ... he's my favorite hab actually. But that doesn't mean I would hold onto him if an obviously superior playmaking /scoring centre is available. And Richards is no slouch defensively either ... he's a candidate for the top defensive forward.

I think Gainey would make this trade because it improves the team. There will be other leaders emerging on this habs team. Komi will be force in the league with a few more seasons on his frame. And Higgins is on his way to becoming a warrior with a scoring touch, so it won't be long before teammates take greater notice of him.

Saku's abilities will only decline as we go forward. Richard will be steady for many years. And Richards also has leadership skills.

Key Lime · Guru

No trade clause...hello?

nietche · Veteran Member

Does Koivu have a no trade clause?

If Richards has one, so what? for more money he might waive it.

Nil d · Guru

I'm a little torn over this question, but I have a question of my own: What's all this talk about Brad Richards on this site lately? Is there anay reason to believe he will become a Hab? Why him? Why does his name come up all the time? Has he ever expressed an interest in coming to Montreal?

(OK, I realize that was five questions, but essentially all the same thing.)

brooklynhabfan · Guru

Nil d wrote:

I'm a little torn over this question, but I have a question of my own: What's all this talk about Brad Richards on this site lately? Is there anay reason to believe he will become a Hab? Why him? Why does his name come up all the time? Has he ever expressed an interest in coming to Montreal?
(OK, I realize that was five questions, but essentially all the same thing.)

Maybe...

Maybe his charm? Myself, I don't see hm as a hab, doesn't fit. Just like you know Roenick will never be a hab....

nietche · Veteran Member

Interest in Richards probably due to several factors

- obviously talent and skilled player

- cap situation in TB fuels speculation that TB can't afford to keep Richards

- Habs fan long to have another "Richards" in a habs jersey (Maurice, Henri, now Brad)

Nil d · Guru

brooklynhabfan wrote:

Nil d wrote: I'm a little torn over this question, but I have a question of my own: What's all this talk about Brad Richards on this site lately? Is there anay reason to believe he will become a Hab? Why him? Why does his name come up all the time? Has he ever expressed an interest in coming to Montreal? (OK, I realize that was five questions, but essentially all the same thing.) Maybe... Maybe his charm? Myself, I don't see hm as a hab, doesn't fit. Just like you know Roenick will never be a hab....

And remember that he also hoisted the Conn Smythe Trophy - it would be nice to have a playoff superstar one more time.............. I'd like to have him AND Saku on my team!

Not to mention another Eastern Canadian - the pride of Murray Harbour, PEI. There's a nice restaurant on the corner there (the place is so small it only has one corner).

brooklynhabfan · Guru

Nil d wrote:

And remember that he also hoisted the Conn Smythe Trophy - it would be nice to have a playoff superstar one more time.............. I'd like to have him AND Saku on my team!
Not to mention another Eastern Canadian - the pride of Murray Harbour, PEI. There's a nice restaurant on the corner there (the place is so small it only has one corner).

Love that PEI! Not so sure about the bridge though...

Nil d · Guru

brooklynhabfan · Guru

Nil d wrote:

what a great pic, thanks Nil!

Nil d · Guru

brooklynhabfan wrote:

what a great pic, thanks Nil!

Here's a link to a web page devoted to the "Day" they had for him last summer in Murray Harbour, PEI (Plouf, were you there?). Neat small-town country stuff:

http://www.peicaps.org/~mhcap/mhp27stanleycup.html

habs93 · Veteran Member

If I was Tampa I would try and trade St Louis and use the money saved to sign Richards as St Louis after a MVP season and older really dropped off after signing his contract.......

Nil d · Guru

brooklynhabfan wrote:

Love that PEI! Not so sure about the bridge though...

The bridge is no sweat - a lot handier than the ferry. If you have a high vehicle, you can see the ocean while you drive, but if you have a typical low car, all you see is cement on both sides. Very boring, but handy.

brooklynhabfan · Guru

Nil d wrote:

brooklynhabfan wrote:
Love that PEI! Not so sure about the bridge though...

The bridge is no sweat - a lot handier than the ferry. If you have a high vehicle, you can see the ocean while you drive, but if you have a typical low car, all you see is cement on both sides. Very boring, but handy.

There was something cool and remote about taking the ferry there....

AB Habman · Guru

I would trade Richards for Saks but he has a no trade clause. Saks must of wanted this for a reason. He's comfortable here and going no where.

MrsHab · Veteran Member

Key Lime wrote:

No trade clause...hello?

Hell no...He won't go......I can certainly think of a couple others that should go first.

The Kahuna · Guru

NEWFIEHABSFAN wrote:

no

GOD NO!

Habs and Avs Fan · Veteran Member

AB Habman wrote:

I would trade Richards for Saks but he has a no trade clause. Saks must of wanted this for a reason. He's comfortable here and going no where.

Ya Richards is a future Captain and a better all around player than Saks. I'd trade him straight up but that no trade clause obviously makes this fictional.

Pablo Honey · Veteran Member

Let's just trade Saku for Thronton straight up.

No wait, maybe we should send Koivu to the Flames for Iginla and Kippy.

Or how about we send Sundstrom to the Penguins for Crosby?

gfeaver · Veteran Member

good one Pablo..lol...that sounds like some of the trades that maple laff fans call into the fan 590 radio in Toronto. ....tie domi for crosby....
I wouldn't tade saku even without a no trade..

brooklynhabfan · Guru

Pablo Honey wrote:

Let's just trade Saku for Thronton straight up.
No wait, maybe we should send Koivu to the Flames for Iginla and Kippy.
Or how about we send Sundstrom to the Penguins for Crosby?

LOL! Maybe we can get Brind'amour for Bonk?

adam13 · Member

That makes no sense on a salary cap basis for the Lightning and there is the matter of the no trade clause...NO WAY.

plouf · Guru

Nil d wrote:

brooklynhabfan wrote: what a great pic, thanks Nil! Here's a link to a web page devoted to the "Day" they had for him last summer in Murray Harbour, PEI (Plouf, were you there?). Neat small-town country stuff: http://www.peicaps.org/~mhcap/mhp27stanleycup.html

Wasn't there, but I play on a soccer team with a couple of guys that went to high school with him. Never met Brad himself though.

On the Richards as a Hab question. Obviously it'd be great to have him here. He's from PEI for crying out loud, and a proven playoff performer. But I actually think Lecavalier is more the kind of guy we need.