Maybe he'll pull a Lebron James and come back? in all honestly this trade isn't at bas as it seems, but at least get a top 6 forward Hall was traded for close to a washing machine, or maybe even doughty, but webber though? I hate to bring politics into the mix but this team is the equivalent of this province's mentality. One step forward, two back. That's the cycle that we live in here. I wish PK nothing but the best, I'm certain he will grow to become an even better D. I know that Webber can play brilliant hockey, but he can't fight age and the physical limitations that come with it, I really hope this is worth it. I pray to god this isn't a Patrick Roy part 2, only time will tell. If Nashville were to win a cup within 2 years I would except MB to step down...
The trade isn't terrible from a hockey perspective. Clearly the locker room has leadership problems, maybe Patche isn't the captained you hoped he would be, so you bring in Shaw and Webber. PK's personality and outsized involvement in the community means he always overshadows the team and even the organization and clearly that wasn't acceptable. PK's donation to the children dwarfed any community initiatives from the Habs in terms of press and goodwill.
He's gone because the coach couldn't break him, he probably didn't get along with his team mates and he had gotten bigger than the team/organization.
I'm more annoyed with the fact that we've gotten character guys but we haven't gotten better in any tangible way. Watch MB bring in Weisse and Perron.