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I'd obviously trade him as part of a Crosby package but don't think he's a wash.

this also doesn't get into the fact the PPGs are only the ones he scores and not what he contributes to by being on the ice and being a threat and someone else scores with more time and space. the minuses are every one when he is on the ice, regardless if it was his mistake or someone elses leading to a goal against.

How many of those -14 were when he was on the ice at the end of a game in a 6 on 5 situation and they are empty netters for the other team, cause those are not "a wash" with goals scored on the PP. A goal in the last 2 or 3 minutes that is an empty netter and changes the opponents lead from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3, has little effect on the standings as it was a hail mary to try and tie the game anyway, but it counts in that minus column the same as a goal when its tied in the first. Which is why +/- is shit and can be especially misleading on guys like Hutson, Caufield and yes, Laine, who are used in the 6 on 5 situations a lot.

he scored 15 PPG and was -14 ... he is a wash

They did trade Zegras but his marketability is far lower than it would be for McTavish. I just don't see Anaheim trading McTavish. He is a building block

It’s not a bad offer, but I doubt Anaheim bites. They should be at the same stage of a rebuild that Montreal is, so trading a young promising NHL player for a pick and a player that’s a couple years from the NHL is more of a setback. They just traded Zegras for essentially the same type of package, so anything is possible.

Yeah. Power play goals don't win games. /s

Mailloux also had great things to say about Florian Xhekaj, including that he should be playing in the NHL already. Hopefully a good sign

Nice comments from Mailloux. He has shown class on his departure from Montreal. I wish him well.

A long career and a career save % of .915. He has quietly been a very fine goalie and actually outlasted the great Carey Price. Not too shabby for a 9th round pick. Also, 2010’s “Halak it like that” was one of my favourite hockey puns of all time.

After not being able to land a contract for 2 years, Halak announces retirement. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/former-montreal-canadiens-g-jaroslav-halak-officially-announces-retirement-1.2336550

Price, Gallagher and Anderson would do the trick for cap purposes ... but Gallagher and Anderson would not help with the tank ... but Laine would work both for the cap and the tank.

If we move Gallagher, Matheson, Anderson and Carey... 😅

I think he'd love to tank. I just don't know a team with cap space to take both and is a contender.

Bundled, and only teams both would accept likely strips Dufus of any real bargaining power ... but if they ask I expect Dufus would gladly McTank for McKenna

Finding a team that is 1) a contender short term with those two adds 2) has the cap space to fit them both. 3) has the assets to trade for them. Is going to make this extremely difficult

That is indeed a distinct possibility. Reinbacher looks so good in Laval that they move him up. That would be exciting

Or, conversely, if Reinbacher looks ready for the NHL, Matheson may be traded even if the Habs are in a playoff position.

I think this is the likeliest of scenarios. We have a bit of a logjam for spots anyway and a complete season for Kapanen in Laval would be wise as well. I bet Reinbacher gets called up if Matheson gets traded at the deadline.

I can buy one of those three players surprise, and Veleno is the best bet to surprise this season. I don't like relying on all three of them to surprise and be an effective NHL line.

Which makes perfect sense given that they are looking to create a longer window of contention in the future.

Perhaps but not much risk in a preseason game. The other team would have to keep their heads up, might be fun. Maybe Veleno will surprise, watched an interview with him, I think he realizes that at age 25 there might not be too many chances left for him.

that looks much more likely and allows Kapanen/Beck to play big minutes in Laval.

Anderson - Veleno - Gallagher as our 4th line with Veleno taking extra faceoffs when a lefty is needed. Laine - Evans - Newhook as 3rd line

EWWW I think those three together, one a rookie who isn't NHL ready, and two guys who might be best suited as 13th forwards, would get totally dominated by other teams.