Quoting: jonh514
So you know I respect your opinions, but in this case I have to disagree.
I think fans of other teams which are having success are constantly trying to recreate their team's vision when looking at the Habs.
I disagree that this makes us the Sens. I think rather that it makes us closer to the Canes, the Caps, or maybe the Blues when they were having success.
I respect yours a lot more than the average fan lol but that's what makes us different...
As for my points... I just feel that having such a young core with players in that stage where they are just about to turn pro is not the best time to have vets
Looking at Carolina, they let Necas, Jarvis, Aho, Svech, Teuvo, Pesce and Slavin settle into their roles and get the looks before bringing in the vets... The Caps just had an abundance of vets leave, making room for the McMicheals of the world to fill in as well...
The Sens, meanwhile, were in the situation the Habs are in 4 years ago and decided to fill with vets... limiting the amount of roster spots available for their guys (Branny, JBD, Thompson and even Soogard) that could make a bigger impact for their team right now...
The Habs have such bright future with Mesar, Beck, Hutson, Reinbacher, Slaf's still young, Roy, Guhle, Stubble, Mailloux, etc. No need to sign Monahan to 6x5 and force one more of these guys out of the lineup for the next 5 years...