Habs Fan in Edmonton

Perhaps but maybe they are running out of things to talk about. It's the quiet season for those guys.

I would do Hage and the 1st rounder. Not sure if Anaheim would.

A low risk play.

It would take Matheson plus for sure.

Yes, McTavish won't come cheap. It will hurt, don't want to mess with the young defense.

A great year, especially the 2nd and 3rd rounders. A guy who scored 421 NHL goals and a Hall of Fame goalie. Tough to beat.

Paupanekis (who scored 22 goals in junior) ahead of Beck (memorial cup MVP), Roy and Xhekaj and on the same level as Kapanen? Somebody must really like his potential. Hope they are right.

The 3rd and 4th lines were nothing to write home about either.

Agree 100%

That is true. It's a quiet time of year for hockey writers, they need to find something to write about.

Yes, good post. What do you do with Matheson? If he is willing to accept a lesser roll with a bit of a hometown discount then perhaps you extend him. If not then you have to look at trading him. I am sure Matheson has had discussions with Hughes about his future. His next contract will also likely be his last chance at making good money. But if he can help get somebody to fill the 2c role then he is likely gone.

Plus the cap is going up. So many assume Demidov will be real expensive soon. Sure he is talented but he really hasn't proven anything yet. Let's see what he does this year.

That's what I think, they were willing to pay the price for Bolduc not so much for Kyrou.

Agreed, Habs young and talented defense is their greatest strength, don't mess it up.

It likely does. It seems to me that it would be harder to make the Kyrou trade work after the Bolduc trade than before.

I agree, Mailloux was certainly a trading piece with some value and he is gone. I think whatever the Blues want for Kyrou, Hughes is not willing to give up.

Agreed. I think everyone agrees we need a 2c but the right trade/free agent was not available for the right price anyway. Keep your powder dry and wait for the right trade. Maybe Dach will surprise.

I would too, 82 games would be amazing. But if he could get 80 points (unlikely) on the 2nd line then I will put my money on Demidov for rookie of the year

I believe everyone on this site hopes you are right.

I didn't know that. Good information. I learned something new today.

Yes, that's why he was drafted before the other guys. LOL

Or maybe just not that crazy about the player.

If he has his head screwed on straight and he comes with something to prove then it could be a low risk move. Still just 33 so definitely could be a couple good years left if he decides to take care of himself. I am sure Bobrov has pretty good intelligence on this.

I did see the article linking Roslovic to the Leafs, sounds like they would likely use him as a winger.

Seems like the Leafs have cap space now, even if they didn't I believe they can go over a certain amount before the season starts. Don't see why the Leafs would be interested as they got an excellent 3c in Roy. I don't think Roslovic is Berube's type of player