Niinimaa for Ribiero

[D3nZ 0]

Like Bob said, Mike can be easly replaced by some other player and we needed a defensemen so. The Samsonov-Ribeiro-Kovalev trio didn't do a thing during the training camp and the day Ribeiro gets traded, Samsonov gets 3 points and Kovy 2 goals. And Kovy_Ribs it's very early to talk about the best trio Mtl as ever had in years, they have only played pre-season and it's the first game they click.

[DP_57 1]

I can see Ribeiro getting 80 points this year, what a bad trade IMO. Bob is going to get it in his face in not much time.

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

Like Bob said, Mike can be easly replaced by some other player and we needed a defensemen so. The Samsonov-Ribeiro-Kovalev trio didn't do a thing during the training camp and the day Ribeiro gets traded, Samsonov gets 3 points and Kovy 2 goals. And Kovy_Ribs it's very early to talk about the best trio Mtl as ever had in years, they have only played pre-season and it's the first game they click.

I did not say trio, I said duo.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Like Bob said, Mike can be easly replaced by some other player and we needed a defensemen so. The Samsonov-Ribeiro-Kovalev trio didn't do a thing during the training camp and the day Ribeiro gets traded, Samsonov gets 3 points and Kovy 2 goals. And Kovy_Ribs it's very early to talk about the best trio Mtl as ever had in years, they have only played pre-season and it's the first game they click.

Even if they still had Ribs...I like Plekanecs on that line.

[Chadd 916]

Montreal needed to open up a slot up front for one of their younger players. In return they got someone to add to their defensive depth. Janne was pretty good at the start of his career, but he hasn't been able to find a home over the last couple years.

Dallas adds some skill and potential up front and clears out a guy who wasn;t going to crack thier top 6 on D. Seems like the trade works on paper for both sides, let's see what happens on the ice.

[D3nZ 0]

Like Bob said, Mike can be easly replaced by some other player and we needed a defensemen so.  The Samsonov-Ribeiro-Kovalev trio didn't do a thing during the training camp and the day Ribeiro gets traded, Samsonov gets 3 points and Kovy 2 goals.  And Kovy_Ribs it's very early to talk about the best trio Mtl as ever had in years, they have only played pre-season and it's the first game they click.

I did not say trio, I said duo.

Still the DUO didn't do a thing before the last game, people were even saying that Montreal only got Samsonov for is translation skills in the dressing room. He was always doing the translation for Kostistyn and Grabovsky who both don't speak a word of english. Samsonov was also almost invisible during the pre-season games he played in (watched 2 on tv and the rest of them on CKAC).

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

Like Bob said, Mike can be easly replaced by some other player and we needed a defensemen so.  The Samsonov-Ribeiro-Kovalev trio didn't do a thing during the training camp and the day Ribeiro gets traded, Samsonov gets 3 points and Kovy 2 goals.  And Kovy_Ribs it's very early to talk about the best trio Mtl as ever had in years, they have only played pre-season and it's the first game they click.

I did not say trio, I said duo.

Still the DUO didn't do a thing before the last game, people were even saying that Montreal only got Samsonov for is translation skills in the dressing room. He was always doing the translation for Kostistyn and Grabovsky who both don't speak a word of english. Samsonov was also almost invisible during the pre-season games he played in (watched 2 on tv and the rest of them on CKAC).

yeah, I agree with you Samsonov was almost invisible in all the pre season game except the last one. But, to his defense, he did not skate on ice of the summer because he finished to play so late last year. I will change my affirmation by saying the most skilled duo we have had in years.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

http://ribstronger.ytmnd.com/

[marc_9 0]

http://ribstronger.ytmnd.com/

shirt

[althoma1 575]

http://ribstronger.ytmnd.com/

LOL...is that a squirrel with flowers on the shirt? Nothing says strong like that outfit...the guy has some skills, but it's certainly hard to take him seriously if he'd actually wear that. More likely it's a Photoshop job done as a joke...for his sake I'm hoping so. LOL

[D3nZ 0]

I really doubt it's a photoshop thing, Ribs was always at the edge when it comes to clothing. The 3 amigos who now all left Montreal all had the same taste in clothing, now they are spreading the joy. Ribs in Dallas, Theo in Colorado and Dagenais who knows where Dagenais is, but he for sure is preading the love and the stronger message.

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

http://ribstronger.ytmnd.com/

haha, good one JR. How can a guy dress like that can be credible. C'mon Ribs, you worth way better than that.

[mack 44]

I couldn't even notice the shirt because I was stuck looking at the sunglasses he stole from Cher circa 1971.

[beaucoup_fish 0]

I love this move for the Habs. Niinima is still solid and at 31 still has good years left. An upgrade on D, I think, and I hate Ribeiro anyway.

[DarkStar50 679]

Good to see the fish back. Sorry, though, solid doesn't get you traded around the NHL this many times. This is a case of trading my problem for yours.

[Eazy_b97 1]

I love this move for the Habs. Niinima is still solid and at 31 still has good years left. An upgrade on D, I think, and I hate Ribeiro anyway.

Solid? He wasn't expected to crack Dallas' top 6. This isn't the Niinima of old.

[beaucoup_fish 0]

I love this move for the Habs.  Niinima is still solid and at 31 still has good years left.  An upgrade on D, I think, and I hate Ribeiro anyway.

Solid? He wasn't expected to crack Dallas' top 6. This isn't the Niinima of old.

Hmm, you may be right, but I still like losing Ribeiro.

[chippa13 1844]

From what I gather from teammates who took trips up to Montreal last year, Ribiero was absolutely hated by the Habs fans.

[DP_57 1]

lol, you gotta be kidding chippa, right.

[chippa13 1844]

Not at all. A couple of guys I skate with went up there a few times last year and said the much of the Hab faithful hated Ribiero.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Not at all. A couple of guys I skate with went up there a few times last year and said the much of the Hab faithful hated Ribiero.

I don't know that they hated him...I think they were very, very hard on him...expectations are very high (obviously) in Montreal, especially for the French-Canadian players.

If he scored, and had a good agem, he was turning it around, and was on the right track...blah blah blah...when he played bad (which was more often than not last year) they were all over him.

[RadioGaGa 162]

What is Non-Roster status? I read on the ticker (tsn) during the Leafs pre-game that Ribeiro was given non-roster status so he could play tonight...

What does that mean? Doesn't his contract just transfer to Dallas from MOntreal?

[Drewhunz 3]

What is Non-Roster status? I read on the ticker (tsn) during the Leafs pre-game that Ribeiro was given non-roster status so he could play tonight...

What does that mean? Doesn't his contract just transfer to Dallas from MOntreal?

La Migra issues.

[RadioGaGa 162]

What is Non-Roster status? I read on the ticker (tsn) during the Leafs pre-game that Ribeiro was given non-roster status so he could play tonight...

What does that mean? Doesn't his contract just transfer to Dallas from MOntreal?

La Migra issues.

?????

[Drewhunz 3]

What is Non-Roster status? I read on the ticker (tsn) during the Leafs pre-game that Ribeiro was given non-roster status so he could play tonight...

What does that mean? Doesn't his contract just transfer to Dallas from MOntreal?

La Migra issues.

?????

Sorry -Immigration issues.

He needs a work visa since he's Canadian.