''The challenge is going to be great. It's going to be something new,'' Havlat said this week from Montreal, his off-season home. ''I'll have a different role than I had in Ottawa.''

I found that odd. He makes his home here in Montreal, when normally the only players that make their offseason home in montreal are people from Montreal, and even then. Most of the time they still have homes in Florida, LA, and so on.

If he loves montreal so much, maybe Gainey should trade him for Ribs, Streit, and a 5th round draft pick.... KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!