Earlier today in Buffalo, the Habs Gm Pierre Gauthier traded Hal Gill & a 5th round draft pick in 2013 to Nashville for Slaney, Geoffrion & a 2nd round pick in 2012.“It’s always a tough day when a friend has to leave,” expressed Josh Gorges. “It’s too bad because I never got a chance to see him to actually say bye. But that’s the business side of hockey, now we have to move forward.We were pretty close friends and he was really like a mentor to me over these last couple of years. He showed me a lot about what it takes to be an elite player, and good penalty killer, an effective shot blocker, so it’s tough to see him go. Guys like him are hard to find.There’s no replacing Hal Gill, he’s one in a million – anyone who knows him will tell you that.”
But does this trade mean that the Habs are giving up on their season? . “As far as I’m concerned, that’s not the case at all,” answered Cunneyworth when faced with the question. “I think our younger guys are going to embrace the chance to carry more responsibility. It’ll be important for every guy playing on the blue line to take his play up a notch. We know they’re all capable of it.”The Canadiens currently sit 8 points out of a post-season spot with 24 games to go.
Written By Andrew Di Pardo
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