Commandant Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Deslauriers is in his late 20s... Rychel and McCarron are 23. If they can't skate well by now, there is no "motivated to improve skating" at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Commandant said: Deslauriers is in his late 20s... Rychel and McCarron are 23. If they can't skate well by now, there is no "motivated to improve skating" at this point I guess I am striking out again as armchair GM I was looking at the lineup and the depth, and it seems to me we have too many 3rd liners and that even if L.Shaw and Froese may have outperformed McCarron/Rychel I would still hope (at least for the pre-season) to give them one last shot. They are 1st round picks after all. I think they may be able to play a slower pace game, but provide the toughness missing on the lineup. Very old school, but heck... It would give the CH some tradable forwards for some near-future relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I think if the centre can really skate... you could get away with deslauriers and rychel on the wings. But i think you cant put three together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 My fear is if we loose out on Tavares, plan B is Tyler Bozak - DO NOT WANT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 34 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: My fear is if we loose out on Tavares, plan B is Tyler Bozak - DO NOT WANT Bozak is basically Philip Danault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 34 minutes ago, Habopotamus said: Bozak is basically Philip Danault. Surely Stastny is Plan B. Although you know that contract will be a disaster in its later stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 37 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Surely Stastny is Plan B. Although you know that contract will be a disaster in its later stages. We just have to pray price and Weber are in contact with Tavares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 21 minutes ago, Habopotamus said: We just have to pray price and Weber are in contact with Tavares I have no doubt that they are. And they are two of the players with the very best "reps" in the entire sport, so beyond JT's personal bond with them, their words will probably carry some weight. Reports also have Tavares attracted to the idea of playing for a "classic" franchise like the CH. Unlike some people, I have not given up on JT to the Habs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallica Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Would you throw your money at Tavares or Carlson? We could use both but who would be more important to have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Tavares easily. Carlson is a rd so it solves none of our problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 On 4/29/2018 at 10:40 AM, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Reports also have Tavares attracted to the idea of playing for a "classic" franchise like the CH. Unlike some people, I have not given up on JT to the Habs. Yeah I wouldn't believe a single report aboot Tavares right now. I wouldn't buy into a report that said he wanted to play with Subban or that he wanted to be reunited with Okposo. I don't believe a single report is coming from something he said. He's a private guy. The only thing we know is he wants to see what his options are. Which is what Stamkos wanted as well. Everything else is speculation and fabrication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 According to a recent TSN article, the Sharks are planning on signing Evander Kane, and pay him around $7M per season; San Jose was one of the teams rumoured to be interested in signing Tavares. That would eat up a big chunk of their available cap space and would take them out of the JT sweepstakes. So either they believe Tavares will stay with the Islanders, or they think he's interested in signing with another team. I would love to see the Habs sign Tavares, but I am doubtful Montreal is his key destination. Paul Stastny is a possible signee for the Habs if they overpay to get him. Since the Habs do not have a true #1 or #2 center, Stastny would at least fit the second slot role. https://www.tsn.ca/off-season-watch-is-kane-worth-7-million-1.1093762 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 It’s a bit troubling. I’m one of the few who think Pacioretty is worth resigning at 6-7 million but if Kane is worth 7 mil, then Pacioretty is definitely worth at least 7 million as well. Kane is 26 and Pacioretty will be 30 though, so there is a little bit of a difference there but the career statistics are definitely in Pacioretty’s favor. It’s an ironic situation because if Pacioretty has another down year, we might be able to save on his next contract, but if he has another down year, no Habs fan will want him on our team anymore. If he has a good season, most people will want him shipped out at the deadline because he’s going to want “too much”, or because they already wanted him gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 After Kane's signing San Jose has 21 players signed for next season at 67.5 million in cap hit. they need to re-sign Hertl... lets say that's 4 million they need to re-sign Chris Tierney.... lets say thats 2 million. After their signings, that puts them at a 23 man roster... to sign another free agent means someone is going to the minors so that frees up.... 1 million. That puts them at 72.5 million With a rumoured cap of up to 82 million, I wouldn't take them out of the tavares sweepstakes yet. It wouldn't take much to trade hertl, or buy out Mikkel Boedker, or Paul Martin.... or trade Logan couture or Joe Pavelski (both are 6 million cap hits and UFA in 2019). If they have a chance at Tavares, and Tavares wants to sign.... .making the space to fit him is possible. There are a number of teams in that boat. If you have a chance at Tavares, you can find a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 hour ago, xXx..CK..xXx said: It’s a bit troubling. I’m one of the few who think Pacioretty is worth resigning at 6-7 million but if Kane is worth 7 mil, then Pacioretty is definitely worth at least 7 million as well. Kane is 26 and Pacioretty will be 30 though, so there is a little bit of a difference there but the career statistics are definitely in Pacioretty’s favor. It’s an ironic situation because if Pacioretty has another down year, we might be able to save on his next contract, but if he has another down year, no Habs fan will want him on our team anymore. If he has a good season, most people will want him shipped out at the deadline because he’s going to want “too much”, or because they already wanted him gone. Un this context, signing Pacioretty at $7M annual cap hit but front heavily loaded would be fine with me. But expensive contracts like Alzner and Shaw would need to move to improve the roster (e.g J.Tavares) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGC21 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Tyler Bozak or Tomas Plekanec, who would you prefer? And don’t say neither. My gut tells me Plex is signing back here on a one-way deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Bozak no question, Why do the habs need another over the hill 4th liner who doesn't produce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 55 minutes ago, JGC21 said: Tyler Bozak or Tomas Plekanec, who would you prefer? And don’t say neither. My gut tells me Plex is signing back here on a one-way deal. Plekanec. My goal is 82 losses. Closer we get to that the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 On 2018-05-26 at 11:18 AM, JGC21 said: Tyler Bozak or Tomas Plekanec, who would you prefer? And don’t say neither. My gut tells me Plex is signing back here on a one-way deal. Plex, to groom him as a coach or Czech/Euro scout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 It sounds like Markus Eisenschmid is drawing a lot of interest in the DEL with Kolner Haie being a frontrunner. If he can agree to terms there in the next few weeks, the Habs could still issue a qualifying offer to retain his NHL rights like they did with Max Friberg last summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 I wonder if Carr either accepts his qualifying offer or goes to arbitration for more money... a 1 year deal takes him to UFA, no? Seems like he'd go for a payday ASAP and take a chance with another team that might play him in a more regular role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 28 minutes ago, Trizzak said: I wonder if Carr either accepts his qualifying offer or goes to arbitration for more money... a 1 year deal takes him to UFA, no? Seems like he'd go for a payday ASAP and take a chance with another team that might play him in a more regular role. Arbitration would still be a 1 year deal. So from a UFA standpoint there is no advantage to this. You can only get a 2 year arb award if the player has two years of RFA status left (and the team asks for 2 instead of 1). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Carr likely could fine a spot on some other team to play more, but seems he is redundant or just not a good fit on Habs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 12 minutes ago, Commandant said: Arbitration would still be a 1 year deal. So from a UFA standpoint there is no advantage to this. You can only get a 2 year arb award if the player has two years of RFA status left (and the team asks for 2 instead of 1). That's my point. Does he take the guaranteed raise on the qualifying offer, or go to arbitration (which has historically been player friendly in it's decisions)? Either way it's a 1 year deal and then he owns his own future. I'll be very surprised if he accepts a multi-year deal with the Habs this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 28 minutes ago, Trizzak said: That's my point. Does he take the guaranteed raise on the qualifying offer, or go to arbitration (which has historically been player friendly in it's decisions)? Either way it's a 1 year deal and then he owns his own future. I'll be very surprised if he accepts a multi-year deal with the Habs this summer. If he gets a qualifying offer (and at the moment, I'd say the odds of that are low because of the arbitration factor), why wouldn't he opt for arbitration if it gets him more money? He's going to get the guaranteed raise no matter what unless the Habs qualify him and then file at a pay cut which is really rare. Carr has enough of a case to get a seven-figure payday without much difficulty...which is why he probably doesn't get qualified as that's too much for a player who doesn't project to be a regular for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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