Looking threw the stats and thinking over the last few weeks, here is everything wrong with Montreal that I can think of.
-Saku Koivu, our 1st line center, has only one even strength goal this year.
-Just about the entire team has a negative plus/minus
-The offense doesn't take enough shots
-The offense can't get through defensive coverage; they don't drive the net.
-The offense fucking sucks 5 on 5, nuff said.
-The defense is solid one play, and then gives up a breakaway the next. No Consistency.
-Michael Ryder. WTF man.
-The Kovalev disappearing act is just about to take off. 2 goals in his last 10, and the
drive that had people loving him again has already snuck out the back door.
The honest truth is this team can turn it around, but they are going to need help. It's time to trade a goalie. It's the only position they are deep in, the only position that they can trade without weakening the overall team, and most importantly the only position that may get us fair value with other teams.
Price is the future franchise, Halak is great but he won't get you anything, and then UFA after this season, Cristobal Huet. The choice is obvious.
Trade Huet straight up for some help up front. And hey, if we can somehow get something for Kovalev before he completely vanishes, then by all means.
Bottom line is this team needs some offensive talent, the kids aren't ready to carry this team and the Vets are slumping hard.
/end rant