Habs Fan in Edmonton

I think Kyle Connor would fit in pretty well.

That is a massive blow for New Jersey. I hate to see that.

It seems like the Florida teams don't mind throwing away 1st round picks like candy. I think part of it is because they have an advantage attracting free agents because of the lower taxes.

Nice to see the Penguins lose again last night. They would have to go 17-1 in their last 18 games to get to 92 points which is why moneypuck gives them a 0% chance of making the playoffs. Nice And Calgary is hanging in there. Hopefully they fade the last week and just miss the playoffs.

I now think it's going to be a fairly quiet deadline for the Habs now that Evans is signed. I think Savard stays as I think Hughes would rather keep him than get another 3rd round pick. Perhaps one of Dvorak or Armia might go if Hughes gets a half decent offer which likely means using the last retention spot. Or he could use that last retention spot to facilitate a trade between 2 other teams. Any huge trade will come in the summer. I think it will be quiet for the Habs, not expecting much.

Fair enough, I see the benefit of adding a Brock Nelson, I just don't think Hughes is willing to pay that price until they are a contender. The Habs might not even make the playoffs even with adding him which would be a real waste of a fairly high pick.

You are probably right, probably some summer mishap involving his knee again.

That's a trade you make when you are a legitimate contender. As mentioned previously the cost would be a 1st round pick minimum. I would rather use that pick and maybe package it with another to get a young top 6 forward that will be around for a while.

One thing for sure, with the Evans resigning, it pretty much guarantees that Dvorak will not be here next year. Not that it was very likely before but this pretty much cements it.

Yes, I think the contract says the Jake Evans wants to be a Montreal Canadien, makes me like him even more.

Fantastic news, love Jake Evans, love the deal!!

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Nope, Petersson's recent production and cap hit scare the heck out of me. It could be one of those trades that really comes back to haunt you and limits flexibility going forward.

He also makes 4.4M, most contending teams are very tight to the cap and without retention he becomes way less desirable. He does have some positive attributes but not enough to justify 4.4M

I don't think he is tradeable without retention.

Absolutely, I know it will be a tough trade to make given that the Habs are fighting for a playoff spot and a trade will be unpopular with the team but Hughes has to stick to the plan. Hughes is paid well to make tough decisions. Evans can't walk for nothing

Surely that isn't a serious question. Evans at 1.7M or Devo at 4.4M, hmmmm... let me think about that.

Fair point, might be better save it unless the right deal can be made.

I think it's fair, although with Evans you probably don't need to worry about retention. Not so sure with the other two. I am sure Hughes will use the last retention slot where it makes most sense.

He is not as tall as those guys but much stronger, he is built like a tank.

Florian has progressed nicely this year and I think the best thing to do is leave him in Laval and let him continue to develop. He is only 20. I think Jarred Davidson is more deserving of a cup of coffee at the NHL level. Beck is a different animal, MVP at the Memorial Cup, played on the National Junior team and tremendously smart and mature. I don't think you hurt his development by giving him a good look now.

I have a strong feeling Savard won't be traded simply because the best they can likely get for him now is a 3rd round pick and that is probably with retention so Hughes will likely keep him. I don't think a 3rd round pick is enough to entice Hughes to part with him as he has plenty of those already.

He would have, not sure how good he is, some think he is over rated defensively but he has put up some good numbers over the years. Florida is not afraid to go for it and why not when you have a serious contender already.

i would be OK finishing 1 point behind Boston if we don't make the playoffs. I still remember the 2014 draft, they drafted 1 spot ahead of us, they took Pastrnak, we took Scherbak. Ouch!!

Agreed, Hughes quite likely will have to accept some picks to make the right trade now.