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Habs Fan in Edmonton

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  1. I really don't see much if any downside here. Barron was never going to have the opportunity here to develop his offensive game and Carrier was playing 20 minutes a night in Nashville. He has 2 more years on his contract which means we have 2 more years to evaluate whether Mailloux and Reinbacher will be solid contributors for the Habs. We have the cap room and can decide after 2 years whether to keep Carrier or not. He just turned 28 so he has a number of good years left. Plus if a contender is hot after Savard and makes an offer Hughes can't turn down then having Carrier makes it easier to make the trade. I like this trade.
  2. It does open up some cap space for them. Maybe it is a sign that Trotz has decided to rebuild.
  3. Does the acquisition of a veteran like Carrier increase the chance they might trade Matheson? They now have 3 veteran D's on the team. Maybe that's the right mix.
  4. Agreed, if the Habs were able get Kaako you give him a regular spot on the 3rd line and let him play, maybe the offense improves. Maybe the Habs didn't want another KK on the team?
  5. Agreed Barron just didn't fit. Maybe he will do well in Nashville, could be a trade that's a win-win for both teams. Habs need a little stability on the right side as mentioned.
  6. I like this trade too. Have watched Carrier ever since his name was brought up as a possible trade candidate. A smaller defensemen but very mobile and plays with a lot of heart. Will stabilize things on the right side while Mailloux/Reinbacher develop. Maybe Guhle can go back to the left side. Also makes it easier to trade Savard should they get a decent offer at the deadline. Barron wasn't going anywhere here.
  7. They talk about that very trade here. Canucks Should Target a Couple Defencemen for Nils Hoglander - The Hockey Writers - Vancouver Canucks - NHL News, Analysis & More
  8. I would have been very interested at that price. Borgen is also a UFA after this year. I think perhaps The Rangers weren't crazy about dealing with Montreal. Not a great return for the Rangers.
  9. Exactly, Dvorak, Armia and Evans are all UFA's. I am assuming there is almost zero chance Dvorak is coming back. Armia has played well but he is surely motivated looking for a new contract. It would really have top be the right price for the Habs to sign him. Evans is the key piece here. I would be happy if they resign him but not at any price. How much is too much?
  10. I agree Evans is valuable and everyone here likes him. He wouldn't be easily replaced. Just worry about paying him too much. He is on pace for his best year ever which is good timing for him. If the Habs sign him I hope this year is not an outlier should it continue.
  11. I guess ultimately it comes down to a choice, do you pay Evans the going free agent market rate whatever that is (likely somewhere 3-4m over at least 3 years) or do you give Beck/Kapanen the opportunity to grow into the role?
  12. Excellent article, really hoping that patience with Dach will pay off. He has the ability.
  13. Perhaps, but the only way you get the experience of playing against the top lines in the NHL is by doing it and I think Beck is plenty smart enough to adjust quickly.
  14. Absolutely, being able to "see" the ice certainly helps from a playmaking point of view, helps in a lot of ways.
  15. Good point, Hutson like Suzuki is very aware of everything going on around him including impending danger. Another area where hockey IQ is important.
  16. I don't think the player they draft in 2025 will be NHL ready, Habs have made that mistake before. Let them develop. I forgot about Kapanen, I believe that he and Beck will be NHL ready next year. Habs have options (cheaper options) if they don't resign Evans.
  17. Agreed! Evans is getting a nice pay raise somewhere.
  18. Agreed, they are both playing really well and may have priced themselves out of the market here, 4 million is too much for Evans. Evans is the kind of player I would always cheer for even if he left Montreal, love his low key, nose to the grindstone approach. I hope there is a way to keep him but at age 28 it will be his best chance to make money and I wouldn't blame him one bit for testing the free agent market, however Beck is waiting in the wings. The upside of Armia and Evans playing well is that it will boost their trade value at the deadline, especially for Evans whose contract is easier to fit in.
  19. Yeah, the last goal was an absolute laser beam. He height gives him a little more leverage when he winds up.
  20. This is a game that worries me, Buffalo has gone 10 games without a win, something about the law of averages or getting a bounce they are due for. They didn't look bad when I watched them play the Leafs but they give up a lot of chances. I think they are still missing Dahlin. Plus the Habs might take them lightly which would be a huge mistake. I expect a fairly high scoring game.
  21. I hope he does too, improving his skating is the key. He can shoot the puck, he works hard, he can play both ends of the ice. I think the only thing holding him back is footspeed which is a big thing. Maybe it has improved.
  22. Nice article about Davidson, definitely the kind of guy you cheer for. Jared Davidson: The perpetual underdog who’s turning the tide – Rocket Laval
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