Trade Deadline: The Day In The Life Of Canadiens Fans
By Jared Book
Because I was at work during the brunt of the Trade Deadline and limited access to TradeCentre, I followed along on my favourite news source: Twitter. I mean, where else can you find news from TSN and Sportsnet together, without having to see James Duthie masterfully kill time?
Well, it also gave a glimpse of a psyche of a Canadiens fan on Trade Deadline day. We will go in chronological order as we go through the day’s events.
Early in the morning, it was the same old, same old. Skepticism the Canadiens would do anything.
Then, rumours started first that the Canadiens were in on Vanek (from Chris Botta) and then that Eller was being shopped – for size. That didn’t sit well with most fans. Panic and confusion started to set in.
Bergevin is shopping Eller and looking for size? Eller has size. He's one of the only forwards they've got who does.
— Conor McKenna (@mckennaconor) March 5, 2014
Eller is 6'2", 215. RT @RealKyper: Hearing the Canadiens shopping Lars Eller today. Worst kept secret is Bergevin wants more size.
— All Habs (@AllHabs) March 5, 2014
Then, it changed a little bit to the acceptance phase.
I don't like the idea of #Habs trading Lars Eller. But as a piece for a big, star impact forward, I'm ok with it.
— Dan Kramer (@DanKramerHabs) March 5, 2014
I'll say this on Eller: he's an attractive asset, #Habs don't have many, and Bergevin inherited him. But he's a young, big, skilled centre.
— Arpon Basu (@ArponBasu) March 5, 2014
Then, reality set in. These are the Canadiens we’re talking about. Like they will do anything other than trade for an 18th 7th defenceman. (Note the new name on this tweet, by the way)
Then, a trade! The Canadiens acquired goaltender Devan Dubnyk. That generated panic – about Carey Price.
Bergevin what are you even doing?
— Andrew Berkshire (@AndrewBerkshire) March 5, 2014
So it's size you Habs fans want? Dubnyk is 6'6". There's your bloody size.
— Will (@HeyMyNameIsWill) March 5, 2014
Devan Dubnyk is now with the Canadiens. Its not because Carey Price's injury is worst than expected. Nothing to do with it. #tvasports
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) March 5, 2014
Then, the big coup de grace. The Canadiens were confirmed as the destination for Thomas Vanek. But, that just increased some panic.
Please not for Eller. Please not for Eller.
— Andrew Berkshire (@AndrewBerkshire) March 5, 2014
Then, relief – sort of.
2nd rounder and a prospect for Vanek? HABS ARE AWESOME
— Andrew Berkshire (@AndrewBerkshire) March 5, 2014
Having a Vanek attack. Panic attack. Whatever. Who's the prospect, for crying out loud?
— 🇨🇦 Lyse's secret account 🇺🇸 🌻 (@touteparpillee) March 5, 2014
Oh yeah. There was also a game. Which the Canadiens won. Against the best team in the league. It turns out, it was a pretty great day.
March 5th 2014 was a good day for the Montreal Canadiens.
— Mike (@HabsLaughs) March 6, 2014