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Steel reinforcing elements having layers of chemical conversion iron oxide coatings on the exterior surface thereof such as black iron oxide employed in admixture with castable cement products improve creep resistance and exhibit improved mechanical properties.
1. A creep resistant reinforced cement product containing an admixture of inorganic hydraulic cement and selected aggregate, and steel reinforcing elements having on exterior surfaces a layer of black iron oxide.
2. The creep resistant reinforced cement product of claim 1, wherein said fibers are substantially 1/2 inch to 6 inches in length.
3. The creep resistant reinforced cement product of claim 1, wherein said reinforcing elements are substantially uniformly distributed throughout said admixture.
4. The creep resistant reinforced cement product of claim 3, wherein said reinforcing elements comprise finite fibers.
5. The creep resistant reinforced cement product of claim 1, wherein said reinforcing elements comprise bars.
6. The creep resistant reinforced cement product of claim 3, wherein said reinforcing elements comprise bars.
7. The creep resistant reinforced cement product of claim 6, wherein said fibers are substantially 1/2 inch to 6 inches in length.
8. The creep resistant reinforced cement product of claim 1, wherein said reinforcing elements comprise finite fibers.
9. The creep resistant reinforced cement product of claim 8, wherein the percentage of said fibers in a unit volume of said product is in the range of about 0.3% to 10%.
10. The creep resistant reinforced cement product of claim 1, wherein said reinforcing elements comprise wires.
11. The creep resistant reinforced cement product of claim 10, wherein said wires are substantially 3 inches to 100 yards in length.
12. For use in reinforcing cement products, steel reinforcing elements having a chemical conversion coating on exterior surfaces consisting essentially of FeO.
13. Steel reinforcing elements for improving mechanical properties of cement products, comprising:
layers of chemical conversion iron oxide coatings on the exterior surface of said elements, said layers consisting essentially of FeO.Fe2 O3, and FeO, respectively.
14. For use in improving structural properties of a cement product, a steel reinforcing element having a black iron oxide chemical conversion coating on exterior surfaces, said coating comprising a layer which is bondable with the cement product and which has a modulus of elasticity substantially the same as the modulus of elasticity of steel.
15. For use in improving structural properties of a cement product, a steel reinforcing element having a chemical conversion coating on exterior surfaces, said coating comprising a layer which consists essentially of FeO, is bondable with the cement product, and has a modulus of elasticity substantially the same as the modulus of elasticity of steel.
16. For use in reinforcing cement products, steel reinforcing elements having a chemical conversion coating on exterior surfaces consisting essentially of FeO.Fe2 O3.
17. A castable matrix, comprising:
an admixture of concrete, and
steel reinforcing elements having an exterior chemical conversion coating of FeO.
18. A castable matrix, comprising an admixture of concrete and steel reinforcing elements, said elements having a chemical conversion coating of black iron oxide which has a modulus of elasticity substantially the same as the modulus of elasticity of said steel reinforcing elements.
19. A castable matrix, comprising an admixture of concrete and steel reinforcing elements, said elements having a chemical conversion coating of FeO which has a modulus of elasticity substantially the same as the modulus of elasticity of said steel reinforcing elements.
20. A castable matrix comprising an admixture of concrete, and steel reinforcing elements having an exterior chemical conversion coating of FeO.Fe2 O3.
21. A method of reinforcing a mixture of cement, selected aggregate and water to form a product having improved mechanical properties, comprising the steps of:
providing steel reinforcing elements having on exterior surfaces an iron oxide chemical conversion coating selected from the group consisting essentially of FeO and FeO.Fe2 O3 ; and
dispersing said reinforcing elements in said mixture of cement, selected aggregate and water.
22. A method of preparing steel reinforcing elements to be added to a cement, water and selected aggregate mixture to obtain an admixture with improved mechanical properties and an increased resistance to creep when the admixture sets, comprising:
treating the steel of the reinforcing elements to form, on the exterior surfaces of said reinforcing elements, a chemical conversion coating of an iron oxide selected from the group consisting essentially of FeO and FeO.Fe2 O3.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to fiber reinforced, castable matrices, and more particularly to castable matrices, such as cement products, reinforced with chemically treated steel fibers to form an admixture having improved creep resistance, and exhibiting improved mechanical properties.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of short length steel fibers randomly dispersed in concrete products has been found to improve the compressive-impact, flexural and crack propagation properties in the reinforced product. Numerous applications for fiber-reinforced cement products are known, but they are principally for controlling crack propagation, and not for continuous load-bearing structural purposes.
Many efforts have been made to adapt fibers for use in structural applications of this type, but all attempts involve alteration of the shape of the fibers. One example of this is the deformation of the fibers for the purpose of increasing their tensile-shear bond to concrete and other cement products. Although the pull-out resistance of such deformed fibers increases, nonetheless, it has been found that the fibers pull out while under constant load. Thus, no evidence has yet been found to support a conclusion that fiber reinforcement has a significant effect on the creep behavior of portland cement mortar (see State-of-the-Art Report on Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Report No. ACI 544.1R-82). Unlike conventional reinforced concrete, maximum load is controlled primarily by fibers gradually pulling out, and the stress in the fiber at the ultimate load is substantially less than the yield stress of the fiber itself.
In present state-of-the-art reinforced concrete technology, the bond between steel fibers and concrete is considered to be derived from two sources.
First, when steel reinforcing elements such as fibers, wires or rebars are used, it has been determined that a frictional bond exists between the concrete and the steel elements which increases as the concrete ages, and which is due to the shrinkage of the concrete around the steel elements.
Second, when steel reinforcing elements such as bars having deformations (i.e., lugs or protrusions) are used, it has been found that longitudinal movement of the steel bars in the concrete is inhibited.
In no case has evidence been found of a chemical bond between the steel reinforcing elements and the concrete. In fact, no traces of hardened cement paste have been found on the surfaces of the conventionally used steel reinforcing elements after debonding.
In "Limit State Design of Structural Concrete" by Regan and Yu, an approximate relationship for shear stress and relevant factors is described, and the following formula is provided:
shear stress=(K1)·(K2)·(fcr)
where K1 is a coefficient depending on the bar surface, K2 is a coefficient depending on the position of the bar and fcr is the 28 day compressive strength.
K1 ranges from 0.04-0.16 depending on whether the surface is heavily pitted, moderately pitted or is rolled. K2 is 1.0 for vertical bars and 0.33-0.5 for horizontal bars. Chemical bond is not present as a relevant factor.
Consideration has been given to precoating steel fibers with plastic materials to increase the interfacial shear strength between the fibers and concrete (see U.S. Pat. No. 3,650,785 to Ball et al.). The materials proposed were liquid type organic coatings such as epoxy resin adhesives, organic phosphate resin and other organic resin mixtures.
However, the system of Ball et al. has exhibited several serious limitations. Most notable is the effect of interposing one of above-identified materials, which typically has a Young's modulus of elasticity (E) of about 350,000 psi, between the steel (E=30,000,000 psi) and the concrete (2,500,000 psi). In such situations, the steel has effectively been prevented from reinforcing the concrete. Moreover, interfacial shear stress applied to such a system tends to cause a large strain in the coating and to thereby cause failure in the concrete due to lack of transfer of support from the steel.
Clearly there is a need for a bonding agent with a modulus of elasticity (E) close to that of steel. Moreover, whereas liquid adhesives such as those disclosed by Ball et al. bond well to hardened concrete, concrete paste does not bond to cured or hardened plastics.
It is therefore a principal object of the present invention to provide a steel reinforcing system for reinforcing a castable matrix of concrete with selected aggregate which will overcome all the deficiencies and disadvantages of the prior art systems.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a chemical conversion coating on steel reinforcing elements to facilitate a chemical bond between the fibers and a castable matrix of cement and selected aggregate.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an admixture of cement and selected aggregate containing steel fibers having a chemical conversion coating on surfaces of the fibers so that a chemical bond is obtained between the cement product and the steel fibers.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide a concrete and selected aggregate admixture with steel fibers in which there is improved tensile-shear resistance to pull-out of the steel fibers, and improved compressive, flexural and compressive-impact strengths.
An additional object of the present invention is to provide a cement and selected aggregate admixture containing bars, wires or fibers chemically bonded to the cement product whereby greater reinforcing capacity is achieved.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a steel reinforced cement and selected aggregate matrix including a bonding agent with a modulus of elasticity (E) close to that of steel.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood from reading the following description of the preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a representation of the layers on an oxidized steel specimen;
FIG. 2 illustrates the test apparatus by which the strength of specimens of the cement and steel reinforcing system was tested;
FIGS. 3a,b,c,d,e, and f illustrate various load deflection curves.
The present invention is concerned with the discovery that a castable matrix of cement will react chemically with, and bond to, chemical conversion coatings on steel as the cement sets. The coatings are ferrous oxide (FeO), and a mixed oxide structure having the composition Fe2 O3.FeO often written as Fe3 O4 and called iron ferrosoferric and black iron oxide. The Young's moduli of these coatings are close to that of steel. The latter coating is used as a decorative, and corrosion-resistant, coating for steel.
Black iron oxide is not to be confused with rust which is a hydrated oxide of iron, mainly 2Fe2 O3.3H2 O also described as Fe2 O3.xH2 O. Rust is formed on steel by exposure to moisture and air, is of orange to red to brown in color, and is detrimental to the bond of cement to steel. In contrast, and commensurate with experiments made in connection with the discovery of the present invention, black iron oxide actually promotes the bond of cement to steel. This was an unexpected finding in view of the fact that rust and black iron oxide are so similar in composition.
Processes for forming iron oxide coatings of the chemical conversion type are not new and have been known for many years. There are a number of methods by which the coatings may be formed. One known method is by pot annealing or black annealing and is performed by heating the steel in furnaces to anneal it and then slowly cooling the annealed steel. Another known method is by interaction with superheated steam. Other methods include chemical oxidizing such as alkaline oxidizing and fused salt oxidizing.
Most chemical oxidizing processes do not form pure FeO or Fe3 O4. Actually three compositions are formed (see FIG. 1):
(1) an outer layer of Fe2 O3 ;
(2) an intermediate layer of Fe3 O4 ; and
(3) an inner layer of FeO.
The outer layer (Fe2 O3) has the form of a smut which may be removed by a variety of means, e.g. by a combination of spray rinses or by a double counterflow rinse operation. If not removed, the outer layer composition could reduce the tensile-shear strength by as much as 50%.
The intermediate layer (Fe3 O4) may be used for bonding, but in this case, the removal of all the Fe2 O3 is necessary.
Alternatively, if the ferrous oxide (FeO) surface is to be used for bonding, then the Fe3 O4 must also be removed. This may be accomplished by differential solvation with acid or possibly some other material or by mechanical abrasion. The latter method is safer if the objective is to avoid removing the FeO layer inadvertently.
Although both Fe3 O4 and FeO are black in color, the coatings can be distinguished from each other by the gray color which the FeO layer displays. This coating is very thin with the result that the silvery color of the steel base combines with the black color of the FeO over it to yield a gray appearance.
The preferred bonding coat is FeO. It has a lower oxidation state than Fe3 O4 and therefore has more functional groups available for bonding. Bonds made with FeO coatings have averaged about 10% higher in strength than those made with Fe3 O4 coatings.
Regardless of the material used, strong adherent coatings are formed. Cement forms a strong chemical bond with these conversion coatings to yield reinforced composites displaying no discernable creep and a strength greater than similar composites in which the steel has no coating. Regardless of the form of the reinforcing element, i.e., fibers, wire or bars, with or without deformations, and whether long or short, the use of the chemical conversion coating will improve the bond of the cement to the steel reinforcement and reduce creep to an unmeasurable amount.
As an example, Table 1 illustrates a comparison of some mechanical properties of neat cement reinforced with Fe3 O4 coated, and uncoated, steel fibers one inch long. For all characteristics except compressive strength, notable improvements in strength were obtained in spite of the use of less than 1% fibers by volume. Some segregation of fibers occurred because of the relatively high density of the fiber combined with the low viscosity of the cement paste. Fibers therefore had a tendency to lay in a horizontal plane. This caused lower compressive, and higher flexural, properties.
Examination of exposed steel in the specimens which were tested displayed cement particles which had sheared from the matrix cement and were firmly bonded to the Fe3 O4 coated steel fibers. In contrast, the uncoated fibers were clean and bare.
Referring now to FIG. 1, various examples of load-deflection curves are shown for comparative and illustrative purposes.
In example (a), the compression curve for concrete exhibits a parabolic shape indicating that the concrete is plastic in nature.
In example (b), a curve for steel is shown as having an initial straight line portion which represents an elastic range of the material.
Example (c) represents the tensile-shear curve for a single Fe3 O4 coated fiber in neat cement, and is shown to have an elastic portion similar to that of steel.
In example (d) and example (e), representing compression and flexure, respectively, the curves are similar to the curve of example (f), which is a typical flexure curve for a reinforced concrete element. The elastic or straight line portion of the curve can be used for design purposes for true structural or load bearing uses in continual use. No cracking occurs if the loading is maintained within this range. Beyond the elastic range (1) is a cracking range (2) and yielding of steel and crushing of concrete (3). Curves (e) and (f), both drawn during a flexural test, have the same configuration thereby showing that the Fe3 O4 coated steel fibers in neat cement and the reinforced concrete element both have similar properties.
FIG. 2 shows an assembly with which creep was measured in neat cement using essentially a tensile-shear test, principally because of its simplicity and the smaller standard deviations experienced with this type of test compared to other tests concerned with other properties. In performing this test, a wire 1 was embedded in a castable mix and allowed to set for a specified period of time to yield form 2. Changes in the length of the wire protruding from form 2 were measured at 3; this measured change of length represented the creep experienced. Steel weights with holes drilled in their centers 4 were positioned atop form 2 with the wire 1 extending through the weights. The entire assembly was then hung from support 5. By virtue of this arrangement, pressure was thus applied so that shear forces were exerted on the bond between the cement and the coated fiber. ASTM specification C 512-82, "Creep of Concrete in Compression" provided information with regard to test periods and loading. When the specimens were 28 days old, they were loaded with loads no greater than 40% of the compressive 28 days strength. In this work, test specimens were loaded at both 7 and 28 day periods. The stress levels were 76%, 55%, 30%, 23% and 11.5% of the proportional limit strength. After 7500 hours under load no measurable creep was recorded. Test specimens included both 1010 black (Fe3 O4) annealed steel (0.032") dia. and ASTM A-227 Class I steel (0.0232") dia. black (Fe3 O4) finished to MIL-C 13924 Class I.
For the purposes of this disclosure, the bonding matrix is an inorganic hydraulic composition capable of setting and hardening under water due to interaction of the water and constituents of the cement. The term "matrix" refers broadly to moldable materials. Materials which come under this category are portland cement, ASTM C-150, gypsum, ASTM C-22, masonry cement, C-98, slag cement and the like. Mortar is composed of cement, fine aggregate and water; neat cement is cement and water; concrete is mortar and coarse aggregate. The term "black iron oxide" refers to either Fe3 O4 (FeO.Fe2 O3) or FeO, or a laminate of both, the Fe3 O4 being on the exterior.
The present invention contemplates the use of steel reinforcing elements regardless of size, diameter or shape (i.e., bars, wire, or fibers). For example, deformed bars which are contemplated are commercially available in diameters from 3/8ths inch to approximately 21/4 inches. Wire which is contemplated is available in diameters of from approximately 1/8 inch to approximately 5/8ths inch. Although there are no diameter specifications for steel fibers, steel with diameters less than 1/8th inch for the purposes of this disclosure are considered to be fibers. Fibers, like bars, may be used with deformations. These deformations can be of any cross-sectional shape, such as for example, round, flat, oval, or alternatively may take the form of crimped ends, spirals, corrugations, lugged ends, etc. The reinforcing elements of the present invention may have any shape, form or length provided they are coated with black iron oxide or ferrous oxide coatings on the exterior of the elements as described above.
A typical recipe for a general purpose concrete using steel fiber reinforcing elements is:
______________________________________Portland cement 249 lbs.slag cement 249 lbs.sand 1313 lbs.gravel 1800 lbs.water 264 lbs.water reducer <1 lb. (14.9 oz.)steel fiber reinforcing 194 lbs.elements coated withblack iron oxide______________________________________
The resulting mixture has a total weight of 4070 lbs., and occupies approximately one cubic yard. The water-to-cement ratio w/c=0.53 and the mixture contains 4.8% reinforcing elements by weight, and a little over 1% by volume. The length of the reinforcing elements is preferably 1/2 inch to 6 inches.
While it is known in the art that the addition of reinforcing elements, of from 50 lbs. to 200 lbs. per cubic yard, can provide significant improvement in many engineering properties, nevertheless, there is virtually no minimum or maximum quantity of reinforcing elements which can be added which will not enhance one or more of the properties of concrete when the elements are coated with Fe3 O4 or FeO. Hence, it is preferable that no limit be placed on the quantities of elements which may be added. For example, a design may call for extra strength at a strategic location, thereby necessitating the addition of a number of pounds of fiber reinforcing elements. Likewise, when bars are used as in conventional reinforced concrete, the number of bars used is dictated by the desired design and strength requirements of the final mixture or product. Furthermore, the addition of an Fe3 O4 coating on the reinforcing element, whether fiber, wire or bar, and regardless of the presence of deformations, will upgrade the strength of the resulting mixture or product, as shown in Table 1.
There are numerous methods which can be used to add the fibers to the cementitious mixture. These include addition at the pouring site to the rotating drum of the conventional concrete delivery truck; addition of the fibers to a dry cement powder, mortar mix or concrete mix and then adding water; incorporation into a mix to be gunned on to a surface, etc. The invention is amenable to any process presently being used in which uncoated fibers are incorporated into a cement mix. It is apparent from the above that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention. Accordingly, the scope thereof should be limited only by the appended claims.
TABLE 1______________________________________Comparison of Neat Cement Reinforced withBars and Coated Fibers Spring Steel Commercial Fiber Fiber(a) with Deformations(h) Coated Change Coated Change Bare (c) % Bare (c) %______________________________________Tensile-shear 601 751 +20 1031 1248 +21strength, pro-portional lim-it 28 days,psi(b)Flexural str. 1690 2081 +2328 days, ult.,psi(d)Compressive 3550 3660 +3(f)strength, 28days ult.,psi(e)Compressive- 21 26 +19impactstrength 28days, blowsto failure(g)______________________________________ (a)ASTM A227 Class 1, 0.0232" dia. (b)Specimen, a single fiber embedded in appx. 5/8" neat cement. ASTM C150 Type 1 cement, w/c 0.45 was used in all specimens for property tests. (c)Coated in accordance with Military Specification MILC 13924 C Class 1. (d)Specimen 6" by 11/2", span 4", 3 point loading, crosshead speed 0.02"/min. (e)Specimen 2" dia, 2" in height, test speed 0.02"/min. (f)Value considered to be barely significant. (g)8 lb wt., drop 12" on top of cone 2" high, top dia. 11/2", bottom dia. 2". (h)Commercial fiber 0.02" dia., 1.2" long with 2 deformations at each end Test specimen had one deformation embedded 0.6" in neat cement. All other test specimens which were bare were 1" in length, except those with deformations w hich were 1.2" long.
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Are we heading for a perfect storm in the decline in employer-based health care? Cost is still a concern for employers; as a result employers are raising cost sharing and trimming benefits, more employers are pushing the high deductible health plan, employers are being urged to move to a defined contribution approach [see the link below] and the tax status of employer-based benefits is under scrutiny. If I was an employee benefits professional working in the private sector my career horizon would not be longer than seven or eight years. On the other hand, the public sector continues to enjoy a level of health benefits not seen since the 1970s.
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"While the link between health insurance coverage and employment has long been known, these data underscore the degree to which unemployment rates directly affect the levels of the uninsured in the United States," said Paul Fronstin, director of EBRI's Health Research and Education Program and author of the report.
While the percentage of workers with coverage has ebbed and flowed with the economy and health care costs, trends in the percentage of workers offered coverage and the percentage of workers taking coverage when offered have remained steady. The EBRI report notes that most uninsured workers reported that they did not have coverage because of cost: anywhere from 70 percent to 90 percent over the December 1995−July 2011 period.
The analysis examines employment-based health benefit coverage rates on a monthly basis from December 1995 to July 2011, to allow for more accurate identification of changes in trends, and to more clearly show the effects of recessions and unemployment on coverage.
The full report is published in the May 2012 EBRI Notes, "Trends in Employment-Based Coverage Among Workers, and Access to Coverage Among Uninsured Workers, 1995‒2011," available online at www.ebri.org
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ORIGINAL POST: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 10:19 a.m.
With about four months left in the year, 2012 is already going down in the record books for the heat.
Since May, we've already hit the 90° mark a total of 44 times. This moves us into a tie for ninth place on years with the most 90° days. High temperatures Tuesday will likely reach the low-90s and if that happens, this year will move up to a tie for seventh place.
For the short-term, it looks like that will be it for the intense heat as a series of fronts drop in giving us an unsettled weather pattern with shower and thunderstorm chances and cooler temperatures.
A few scattered showers and storms are possible Tuesday, late Tuesday night and Wednesday, and Thursday night and Friday.
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Over the first three days of September, we had a high temperatures in the 70s, the 80s, and the 90s. Lows have been consistent in the mid-to-upper-60s.
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Drug needles in council toilet branded 'health hazard'
Posted: November 22, 2012|
A blood-stained council-run toilet in Cambridge containing exposed dirty needles has been branded a "health hazard".
Calls have been made to close down the public conveniences in Mill Road after syringes were left sticking out of a bloodied 'sharps bin' for at least a week.
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Andrew Fowler, 50, who runs a cleaning company in the city, was appalled when he visited the disabled loo in the row of public conveniences at the junction of Gwydir Street.
He reported the "disgrace" to council chiefs last Thursday who vowed to clean it up.
But he returned on Saturday and nothing had been done. The News visited the block on Tuesday, as did the father-of-three, and found them in the same state.
He said: "You can tell that these loos haven't been cleaned properly for some time by the staining on the metal walls. They are in an appalling state. They are a health hazard and an absolute disgrace.
"The council should be ashamed letting them get in such a dangerous state. There were needles sticking out of the sharps hole and blood caked around it. You wouldn't want your children to go in them. They could pick up a deadly disease.
"The first picture I took on Saturday clearly shows a used syringe poking out of the disposal unit with blood around the outsides.
"There were also empty wine bottles, used toilet roll, and some type of food packaging. Generally the cleaning of the toilets is non-existent. Anyone using these toilets would put their health at risk. The toilets must be closed immediately."
Cllr Jean Swanson, the council's environment chief, has apologised for the state of the toilets and vowed to take action.
She told the News: "I will be meeting with the department responsible for cleaning the toilets tomorrow and will certainly be raising this and making sure something is done about it.
"It is unacceptable that they should be left like this. Obviously something has gone wrong in the cleaning and maintaining of the toilets and something will be done. I don't know if there has been sickness among staff which has caused this but I will be finding out."
A survey earlier this year gave the city council the thumbs-down when it came to maintaining its conveniences. It found 21 per cent of the 801 people who took part were unhappy with them, as the News reported.


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by Willey
Without a doubt the NHL trade deadline is the most exciting part of an NHL season with the possible exception of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
It is the time of year where we all play arm-chair GM, while dreaming of the possible acquisitions of players who have long been rumoured to be destined for the Bleu Blanc Rouge.
This year in particular, with the almost constant dissatisfaction with Scott Gomez and Andrei Kostitsyn and with more than $4 million in cap space available, the stars seemed aligned for Pierre Gauthier to not only make his mark as GM but ultimately transform the Habs from a pretender to a contender.
Unfortunately, the consistent aspirations of adding that elusive power-forward did not come to pass. When all was said and done the Montreal Canadiens decided to do little more than to boost the depth at the goaltender position with the acquisition of Drew McIntyre; now destined for the Hamilton Bulldogs.
From a fans perspective, this lack of movement from Pierre Gauthier is quite disheartening. With more than $4 million in cap space—potentially more available with the LTIR to Jaroslav Spacek—and with glaring holes on offense, we were expecting much but received little.
When you hear of players like James Neal or Chris Stewart being dealt just prior to the trade deadline, you have no choice but to cringe and ask why these sorts of deals are not made by Montreal.
Take a quick glance at Twitter or any hockey discussion forum, and you will see the passionate pleas of fan base crying for the immediate resignation of Gauthier and Jacques Martin.
Is this discontent just? Did Gauthier miss out on an opportunity or did the market just not transform, as was predicted from within the organization?
Seriously folks, sit back, put your feet up, take a deep breath and just relax for a minute.
Asking Price was Simply Too High
Take a quick glance at any one of my other blogs and you'll notice a consistent message: The Montreal Canadiens need to get bigger and they need to get tougher. It is a philosophy which is likely shared by the majority of the Habs fan base around the world.
Gauthier could have very easily acquired Zenon Konopka or Chris Neil or Dustin Penner if he so chose to, but the market at this year's deadline was a seller's market.
Out of 30 NHL teams only about six of them are truly out of playoff contention. That translates into 24 teams trying to feed off the jettisoned players from Florida, Edmonton, Atlanta, St. Louis, Colorado and Ottawa.
The market for players was, in my opinion, dictated two weeks ago when Tomas Kaberle—who is a good puck moving defenseman but far from being considered an elite player—was traded for a top prospect, a first round pick and a second round pick.
At yesterday's trade deadline this kind of mind-bogglingly high price continued to be demanded.
The asking price for a fourth line center with less than a handful of points, in Konopka, was a second round draft pick. Better yet, a 6'4 forward who will net you only around 25 goals a year, in Dustin Penner, was dealt for a top rated prospect, a first round pick and a conditional third round pick.
Are you serious? Talk about overpaying for what's out there!
Let's be honest here ladies and gentleman, it was a classic case where supply was much lower than the demand which ultimately allowed the seller's to dictate their own terms.
Too Many Injuries
When Andrei Markov, Josh Gorges and now Jaro Spacek all go down with injuries, it takes assets to maintain a competitive line-up. I hate to paraphrase but Gauthier said it best; "You save and save for a great vacation but then ultimately dip heavily into those savings to fix a leaky roof".
Our second round draft pick was sent packing in order to secure James Wizniewski. Our fourth round pick and Ben Maxwell was used to secure a Brent Sopel and finally our fifth round selection was used to secure the depth of Paul Mara.
Had injuries not been a factor in the current season, Gauthier could have easily parted ways with these assets to secure a player like a Brad Boyes or possibly a Jason Arnott for instance, but circumstances required him to act early to allow the team to maintain its course to the playoffs.
Where do we go from here?
I have previously stated that when Gauthier was originally named GM of this team, my rage was expressed throughout every possible hockey forum I knew about.
My feelings however have done a complete 180 and I now stand by Gauthier because I like what he has done.
It started with the 2010 Entry Draft.
Some GM's take the best player available when their turn comes around, but Gauthier targeted a player he wanted and moved up in the draft to secure that pick for Jarred Tinordi.
Now he refuses to make a trade and give up more assets then this team can afford.
Gauthier determined a price for the guys he sought out to target but when the asking price surpassed his evaluations, he stood pat. This is a sign of a man in control of his emotions and who acts based on reason and not emotion.
Furthermore, it is time to finally see what we have in the AHL.
Why try to secure Jim Vandermeer when you have a guy like Alex Henry more than capable? Why acquire the rights to a declining J.P. Dumont when Aaron Palushaj appears to be knocking on the door? Why beef up down the middle with a Paul Gaustad, when the development of Andrew Conboy as a dependable fourth line center is on the horizon?
In other words, why look at what your neighbour is selling before you take a look at your own back yard.
With that I say good-day fellow Habbers, just have a little faith my friends.
Willey was the shinning light among the wicked growing up as the lone Habs fan in Toronto. Pray to Holy Ghosts of the old forum and all shall be answered I was told, and just like that my family was transferred back to Montreal and away from the damned. Olé Olé Olé.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Montreal Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier; between a rock and a hard place
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Great read Willey,
I knew the Habs would not make a move at the deadline. I am actually kind of happy they didnt. I don't think they have a chance this year to go all the way, so why raid the cupboard for a player that will probably only play 20 games or so. It just doesnt make sense for the franchise as a whole. They have some good prospects and are better off developing them and keeping this team competitive for years rather than just a short term fix.
I think most of the realistic Habs fans will agree with this. The franchise as a whole is better off with the current roster as is. The only thing i wonder is if they could have brought in Brent Sopel for less and packaged Maxwell with a pick for an upgraded 2nd line forward. I dont think Maxwell was ever going to make this team, and the likes of Gallagher and Leblanc were quickly pushing him out the door. So, i dont disagree with trading Maxwell, and I dont disagree with bringing in Sopel. I just wonder if they overpaid a bit. I dont know what to think of Dawes, dont know where he fits.
What people also need to think about is there is cap space due to injuries THIS year but the Habs also have several players who need to be resigned NEXT year. So, would you rather bring in a Penner or Arnott and potentially lose a Gorges or Markov??
I agree with 'feet up and breathe' comment. It is great advice for ALL the agitated Pierre Gauthier lynch mob'ers.
Thanks for the feedback. I agree 100% that this franchise is not yet in a position to off load our prospects.
A couple of years ago when we had Halak, Valentenko, Yemelin, McDonagh, Fischer, Subban, Pacioretty, etc.. all on the horizon times may have been different but right now we are on average team with some excellent components and a limited amount of prospects in our system.
Personally I hate the fact that we have dealt 3 second round pciks in the past 2 years but at thye same time we cannot argue against the success those picks have generated.
IMO we still don;t know what this team can truly do as we have never seen is fully healthy. The loss of Markov replacing him with Wiz was a good thing but let's be honest here for a second, Markov is an elite D-man.
Remove Chara from Boston or Lidstrom from Detroit or Keith from Chicago and what do you have? This is the importance that Markov provided to this squad.
The only thing I question at this point is simple. Do the Habs have what it takes to win a cup? If the answer is no then why didn't Gauthier shop some of his talent in a year where selling could fetch a premium.
If AK46 is not in the future plans then why did we not try to offload him for a return which likely will never be better?
If Chris Campoli can be dealt from a roster player and a second round pick then what would a contender possibly offer for the services of Roman Hamrlik?
ANyway, the deadline is over. Let's enjoy the next few weeks and hope for another miraculous playoff run !!!
Good stuff Willey!
I think to your point about losing Markov, take ANY team in the league and remove their top two defensemen and see how well they do.
Then, take their top sniper out of the lineup for about 6 weeks and take out their No.4 defenseman as well, and see how well they do.
The fact that Montreal are still in the playoffs, are sixth overall with the chance to climb higher is truly remarkable.
Most of that has to do with Price but, as much as I'm not a fan of his, some of it has to do with Martin too.
Montreal can't score, but can beat you in a 2-1-ish game if Price plays lights out.
The Habs will go only as far as Price can carry them in the post season this year!


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With the U.S. Supreme Court set to decide on President Obama's health-care law on Thursday, more Americans say they would be pleased if the law is ruled unconstitutional than constitutional, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
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In the survey, 37 percent say they would be pleased if the Supreme Court finds the law unconstitutional, versus 22 percent who say they would be disappointed with that outcome.
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On the flip side, 28 percent say they would be pleased if the court rules the law is constitutional, compared with 35 percent who say they would be disappointed.
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What's more, if the law's individual mandate is found to be unconstitutional, 25 percent say that would hurt them and their families; 18 percent say it would help; and 55 percent say it wouldn't make a difference.
Overall, 35 percent think the health-care law is a good idea, versus 41 percent who believe it's a bad idea -- numbers that have been essentially unchanged in the survey since it was signed into law in March 2010.
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This is a very difficult and emotive subject and, whilst I understand your point of view, this could rapidly degenerate into a racist slagging match.
The truth is that the ethnic minorities are actually the majority in Britain's prisons in relation to their percentage of the population as a whole. This surely says something?
People like you are scared to look at social issues . You all cry racist or Jewist if its that cause . No matter what is being looked at concerning behaviour , you all have a name calling session for it .
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POULTNEY, VT – After stops at the United Methodist Center and the Frederick Douglass Museum in Washington D.C., Green Mountain College alum Pamela Chatterton Purdy '61 will visit her alma mater to present an exhibit featuring civil rights leaders.
"Icons of the Civil Rights Movement" debuts at the College's Feick Fine Arts Center May 25. Chatterton-Purdy will host an artist lecture May 29 at 3 p.m., with an opening reception to follow from 4-6 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Chatterton-Purdy created "Icons" to mark the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The exhibit includes 18 painted portraits of civil rights leaders or important events during the struggle for racial equality in the '50s and '60s. Each piece is presented in an ornamental wood frame painted with gold leaf. Collectively, the paintings impart a sense of reverence for the contributions of civil rights pioneers. "Icons of the Civil Rights Movement" was on display at the United Methodist Center in Washington D.C. during the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The Frederick Douglass Museum hosted the exhibit for Black History Month in February.
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