redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 So Gainey has decided to buy out laraque by seasons end, he will not play for the rest of the year http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=307080 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) Looks like he might be sitting out for the length of Kronwall's injury after all. Edited January 21, 2010 by Echolalia 1 Jamessss reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 So Gainey has decided to buy out laraque by seasons end, he will not play for the rest of the year http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=307080 I would really hope/imagine that they will at least waive him and then send him through re-entry waivers if needed to give him a chance to play somewhere else, even in the AHL if he's not claimed and chooses too... if not, VERY low class... He doesn't really fit in MTL anyway... I could really see a team like Atlanta using him, not only for enforcing abilities, but PR, as he is a GREAT team guy and really wins over a fanbase... I still thought had he come here 3 years ago, he would've been an amazing fit, unfortunately, we don't really have a need for him anymore and he's not worth the price tag here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted January 21, 2010 he's pretty worthless he's to montreal fans what lebda is to us well except lebda can play hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 he's pretty worthless he's to montreal fans what lebda is to us well except lebda can play hockey. he's one of the best at what he does... and he's not that "useless" on the ice - he can be quite a net front presence when asked to be... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) what's low class about this anyway? if laraque wants to play in the AHL or some other team he can gladly wave the stupid NMC he supposedly has Edited January 21, 2010 by Lidstromboli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 what's low class about this anyway? if laraque wants to play in the AHL or some other team he can gladly wave the stupid NMC he supposedly has IF - it doesn't say anything about them waiving him, or even giving him the option... the story makes it look more like they are going to basically just sit him out for the remainder of the year and not give him a chance to play for another team... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 he's one of the best at what he does... and he's not that "useless" on the ice - he can be quite a net front presence when asked to be... he averages like 5 goals a year when he actually gets to play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 it's basically him being a healthy scratch for the rest of the year and then bought out. The guy can play, and kronwall hit aside i've always liked him. Im sure there is many teams out there that would love to have him and this is a ***** move by martin and gainey. At the least they could just try and trade him for basically nothing or waive him so he can still play..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 he averages like 5 goals a year when he actually gets to play. Exactly... that's good for an enforcer... like I said, his price tag is a little high, but Colton Orr makes a mil a season and averages .5 goals a year... I never said he'd be a 2nd line sniper... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 i heard they bought him out because it was cheaper than paying for all his vegan meals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 it's basically him being a healthy scratch for the rest of the year and then bought out. The guy can play, and kronwall hit aside i've always liked him. Im sure there is many teams out there that would love to have him and this is a ***** move by martin and gainey. At the least they could just try and trade him for basically nothing or waive him so he can still play..... and they'd save cap space that way too... if the story means that(which it sounds like from the way it's written) it is very low class... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 i'd also like to add it be interesting to see what kinda dirt laraque could bring up on the habs considering they shafted him. He has always been known to speak his mind, hence why this could get ugly lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Lousy enforcer who rarely rights and never enforcers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krayzie_Bone 58 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Im just waiting for some pansy from the canadian media to say they should not have released him beacsue of the timing of the Haiti earthquake since his parents are Haitian. If I read it I will puke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Hope he retires who wants this useless goon on their team anyways? *Still pissed off since the knee-on-knee on kronwall* YOU AINT FORGIVEN GOOON 1 Jamessss reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Hope he retires who wants this useless goon on their team anyways? *Still pissed off since the knee-on-knee on kronwall* YOU AINT FORGIVEN GOOON Yeah, I still hate the bastard too for that Kronwall hit. We've had many injuries this year, but that was the worst one, because it was intentional. 1 Jamessss reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted January 21, 2010 he averages like 5 goals a year when he actually gets to play. Holy s***, his average is better than Lids' projection is for this year, with way less icetime. Kenny!! I'm one of the few fans of rough and tumble hockley that still likes Laraque. I like his frankness, I like his community involvement,and I like his game. sure, I wish he'd fight a bit more, but I wish a lot of guys would fight a bit more. Laraque is skilled enough that he played a few games on the 1st line in the playoffs last year - while he didn't exactly shine in that role, he played as well as most 4th liners would have if stuck on a scoring line. If moneu was no object, I'd dump May for Laraque in a heartbeat - Laraque is better at everything than May is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Holy s***, his average is better than Lids' projection is for this year, with way less icetime. Kenny!! I'm one of the few fans of rough and tumble hockley that still likes Laraque. I like his frankness, I like his community involvement,and I like his game. sure, I wish he'd fight a bit more, but I wish a lot of guys would fight a bit more. Laraque is skilled enough that he played a few games on the 1st line in the playoffs last year - while he didn't exactly shine in that role, he played as well as most 4th liners would have if stuck on a scoring line. If moneu was no object, I'd dump May for Laraque in a heartbeat - Laraque is better at everything than May is. listen, I'm as much of a Laraque supporter as the next guy, but May has better wheels AND hands(scoring/passing wise) than Laraque... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted January 21, 2010 listen, I'm as much of a Laraque supporter as the next guy, but May has better wheels AND hands(scoring/passing wise) than Laraque... I disagree, but I respect your oppinion:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted January 21, 2010 They likely found someone more useful than him anyways. Whatever the case, hope their problem gets solved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyuk2Zetterberg 1 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 he sucked anyways. 1 Jamessss reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings Gone Wild 6 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 You know your stock has tumbled when even the Canadiens don't want you.... and they freaking bent over and let Sergei Kostitsyn back onto the lineup.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 This is moronic. What did Gainey expect he was getting when he signed Laraque? I don't see how George is playing outside he normal style or capability. Honestly this is just asinine. Let the man play out the rest of the season or trade him. Don't tell him you're sitting him for the rest of the year and buying his contract out at season's end. Ridiculous. 1 Klunzo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted January 21, 2010 This is moronic. What did Gainey expect he was getting when he signed Laraque? I don't see how George is playing outside he normal style or capability. Honestly this is just asinine. Let the man play out the rest of the season or trade him. Don't tell him you're sitting him for the rest of the year and buying his contract out at season's end. Ridiculous. This could be why the Habs have not had a decent face they could associate with their team in a long time. Sorry Koivu. Just horrendous decisions by that franchise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites