Habsfan89
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I would like to see Bergevin be aggressive like he was for Edmundson and trade for the rights to Dadonov. If we can land him then I would take a gamble on Ryan.
Tatar / Suzuki / Gallagher
Dadonov / Kotkaniemi / Drouin
Ryan / Danault / Armia
Lehkonen / Poehling / Byron
Could be a pretty good offense.
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1 hour ago, DON said:
He needs 200 more g to pass Gretzky.
Do you think he will do it or not?
Depends on injuries or season being stop.
But he would check 2 important box's
Improve our PP
Improve our scoring
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18 minutes ago, alfredoh2009 said:
No thank you.
Every time he comes to Montreal, it is rumored that he parties, drinks and contributes handsomely to Montreal's "Escort Service Retirement Fund"
He would be a train wreck!
Was just wondering if caps would trade him didn't mean Montreal should trade for him. But like I said think his a cap for life
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Would caps ever think about trading Ovechkin? 35 years old 1 year left on his contract. You would think he would want more than the 9.5mil his making on this contract on his next deal. So would the caps entertain the thought or is he a cap for life.
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33 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
One thing I refuse to do is criticize (or praise) a GM because they supposedly wanted X but ended up with Y.
E.g., there were credible-seeming reports that Gainey wanted to trade something insane, like Price + Pleks, for Lecavalier in 2010 and that it only fell through because TB's ownership vetoed it. Maybe Bob did and maybe he didn't, but you'll never hear me criticizing him for a mistake which he did not, in the end, make.
Same here. Whether or not MB wanted Glass is immaterial. He got Suzuki. And thank goodness he did.
It wasn't Price, Gainey was the one who fought hard to keep Price over Halak. The rumor I remember hearing was Markov or Subban +Plekenec +Higgins and draft picks.If I remember it was a done deal but after it got leaked to the media Tampa GM backed out and NHL block it from happening.
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2 hours ago, dlbalr said:
The Habs have front-loaded some contracts in recent years. Look at Price in the above picture, for example. Other recent examples include Petry, Alzner, Armia, and even Byron. Most of the contracts they've handed out were to RFAs and there are limitations to front-loading those because the final-year salary is used as the qualifying offer. They don't do it every time but they front-load deals more frequently than a lot of teams.
Worth noting, Edmundson's deal isn't front-loaded and that's by design. With salary deferrals for next season and a declining fixed escrow percentage, there are going to be more deals than usual that are back-loaded as a result in the next few weeks.
I am talking actually cap hit not bonus.
Price's contract is 10.5mil right through nothing is front loaded.
Byron is 3.40mil right through
Petry was 5.50mil right through
Front loaded contracts are ones that the first few years they make more money then the last few years they make less to make it more of a cap friendly contract toward the end of it.
If you're talking about signing bonus that's different.
They're are some contracts where lets say they sign 8mil over 8 years but it's front loaded. Which means the last few years cap hit maybe like 5 or 6 mil instead of 8. Because the first few years were more.
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1 hour ago, DON said:
Even if Rangers, Vegas, Leafs, Kings, Ducks, SJ are average to shitty team, they will still attract free agents, wont they?
Not really only big name that has signed with Toronto through free agency is tavares and that's because he's from Toronto. But I don't remember any big names that weren't from Ontario sign with Toronto. Vegas, kings, ducks, SJ has more to do with weather and rangers will has more to do with the night life of New York.
Also how we present our contracts has a lot to do with it too. I think we need to change our strategy on how we come up with terms and money on our contracts. Players now a days like more money up front. We always seem to offer even money for example 5 years 5mil each year. Only contract we ever got creative with was the Aho offer sheet.
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Myth
if we are a cup contender players who want to win the cup will come play here.
When you're a bubble team no one wants to play here.
In order to get players to come ownership needs to show they want to win.
Players that don't care about wining sign with teams with warmer weather.
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4 hours ago, hockeyrealist said:
Don’t like.from what I’ve ready none of the scoring wingers in the draft will be impactful next season or the year after.
That is too long for the Habs, whether admitted or not they have a 1-2 year window if they add immediate, consistent scoring.
Both on PP and 5v5.
I believe this means a trade or free agent target.
other posters have mentioned many of the names. Plus, I think there will be more opportunity for this than usual given the economic downturn for the league.
This is huge given they also have cap flexibility to do it and a kick ass wall of défense (again in a window)
immediate scoring help is not coming Via draft unless you have #1.
Immediate scoring help is all that keeps the Habs from being a cup contender with current d/goalie/core forwards (including Danault, not Domi)
I know there's a small 2 year window to try and win the cup, I brought this up after the playoffs. But what I am saying is this, UFA winger's
Hall, Hoffman, dadonov, NAMESTNIKOV, Smith, are all players that can add scoring and depth to our line up, we can be aggressive and trade for their rights just like with Edmundson. Me personally I would try and sign dadonov and namestinkov. We don't need to trade and over pay for a scorer.
If a guy like Quinn is there i would trade up and try to draft him. Even if it means trading Domi to get him.
Then in 3-4 years time our top line would be Caufield/Suzuki/Quinn
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So here's a idea when it comes to a Domi trade. Would people be upset if Bergevin packages Domi and our 16th pick to move into the to 10 if there was a top scoring winger available to be picked? I think that they're some good winger's available in free agency that maybe we don't need to trade for one. But we could trade up to try and draft another young scoring winger. Just food for thought.
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3 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said:
Nope, not good enough to my liking
I would not settle for anything less than a second line winger that would make Armia an excellent 3rd line winger.
Why set the bar low when we want this time to become a cup contender?
I agree I wouldn't take him too but just saying he is not a total loss and is a useful player as long you don't give up a lot to get him. Giving up Domi or a 1st is way too much to gamble on him. If I am trading a guy like domi and a 1st i better be getting back a top 4 player that's established in the league.
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10 hours ago, tomh009 said:
Do we really need more third-line wingers? I would focus on impact wingers, and adding one of those may well take care of the third line, too (depending on the trade).
Is Puljujarvi capable of scoring 30? What's his ceiling? Armia was on pace for 24, I really would like to see someone with potential to do something significantly more. And he would not have a major cap space impact. What Edmonton wants for him at this point is a different question, though.
Our 3rd line winger's are more 4th line winger's. He would add depth and scoring to the line up. Plus his someone who can move up the line up if a top winger gets injured.
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11 minutes ago, TurdBurglar said:
Just read Kessel is on the block with 2 years @5mil per left
i know he has attitude issues and his defence is suspect, but a Domi + picks to get him for 2 years may be worth it if Arizona will have Domi back.
He has no motivation to play hard, he won't last in Montreal once fans are let back into live sporting events. He has his cup's and big money contract, he seem like he's just wants to play out his contract.
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41 minutes ago, DON said:
We are resigning Petry.
If any more d-changes this off-season are made it will be subtraction only.
I agree about the D changes I think he is done. The left side is full right now with the addition of Romanov and Edmundson, so any moves now will be to address the scoring issue and power play issue. But I do love the fact that he is addressing our team needs this off season and not just standing pack.
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2 minutes ago, Commandant said:
Ristolainen is terrible. Thats a massive overpayment for a shit player.
Last 6 years average 35+pts a game on bad buffalo team's , He isn't shit . if you don't like the guy that's your entitlement, but don't call the guy shit because you don't like him .
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What would it take to get RISTOLAINEN from buffalo? Maybe
To buffalo
1st overall pick/2nd round pick/ Mete or Kulak
To habs
Ristolainen
I think that would be a fare offer for him. Then we could look at trading Petry if we're not going to resign him.
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18 minutes ago, GHT120 said:
That would seem to make sense ... BUT ... it doesn't help keep Eichel happy ... Jack was rumoured to be very frustrated with missing the playoffs for the FIFTH straight season ... OR, in other words, his entire NHL career to date ... if they move their #1 defenceman (TOI leader by 3:18 minutes per game over Montour. 3:30 over Dahlin) for picks and prospects (NHL ready are still unproven so IMO prospects) it clearly signals a rebuild ... feel sorry for Kevin Adams ... no experience on the hockey operations side, one year as Senior Vice President of Business Administration ... no assistant GM as yet or senior advisors ... only ONE pro scout ... hopefully MB is calling him twice a day and becoming his best friend.
I think they look at DAHLIN as a number one D going forward. Which is why RISTOLAINEN may want out. But buffalo is a disaster of a organization. I think everyone there is unhappy. Doesn't seem to matter what they do it doesn't pan out.
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1 hour ago, GHT120 said:
On TSN690 this afternoon one of their TSN-TV guests said the Sabres are rumoured to have to cut 10 million real dollars from last season ... so don't know what they would want for Risto that would result in a real money reduction ... Sabres really can't really go full rebuild and have a happy Jack Eichel ...
If they're cutting money then picks and prospects and young NHL ready players or players on friendly contracts are what they're looking for.
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3 minutes ago, GHT120 said:
For absolutely no reason I have a funny feeling about Dumba in and Petry out ... but not for each other ... Domi+ for Dumba and Petry auctioned off to the highest bidder
I think we got enough physical D on this team now that we don't need Dumba. But if we're going to upgrade the right side I wouldn't mind a guy like RISTOLAINEN.
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As much as I hope not but I think he's done upgrading the D
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1 hour ago, DON said:
Could Habs get a high scoring winger for Danault-Mete or Kulak-& pick package?
What would Domi, d-man and pick get for return? Enough?
What is more important to Habs at present; a checking centre or adding a high scoring winger upgrade?
(Really dont think Danualt is going anywhere, unless his comments do influence MB's decisions?).
I agree about danault but his comments will kick start other GM's to give Bergevin a call see ask about Danault. I think Bergevin will listen to offers but unless one is too good to pass up on then I don't see him going anywhere either.
I think Domi/Kulak and a top end prospect or top end pick (1st or 2nd) can land us a top scoring winger.
Mete has little trade value unless it's to a team rebuilding and looking for a young D to develop until they become contenders. But to a playoff team or bubble team he's a 6/7 D with upside.
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2 hours ago, GHT120 said:
If Mete gets traded he at least will have support ...
Not a huge fan of the him on the ice but sincere congratulations to the man ... nice that he seemed to pull of bit of a surprise proposal ... better that she said yes
I think it's between him and kulak on who will be traded. To be honest I think it could be kulak since his trade value his higher and has 2 years left on a his contract. Mete is still young and a RFA.
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51 minutes ago, hab29RETIRED said:
If Danault + asset gets you Laine and Domi +asset gets you Ehlers. Assuming the other asset is the same or comparable, would your answer be the same?
I don’t think it’s a question of who’s seen as the better player, the question is how much better of a return does Danault bring vs Domi. Now I know if Winnipeg moves those two players, at least one will be moved for a top dman, so neither scenario is likely, but just making that point that while I like Danault better than Domi and I like Ehlers as a return for Domi, I like Laine more.
I agree with jets wanting a D in any trade for Laine. That being said I am not sold on him and wouldn't trade for him.
I see Anaheim as an interesting trade partner. They got 2 LD in Fowler and Lindholm. Lindholm has 2 years left with Fowler on his new 6 year contract. So they might be willing to trade Lindholm since his contract is coming up in 2 years time. Domi would help give them more offense. BACKES Contract is up after next year and so is Getzlaf, so if they're playing on going younger Domi would be a good pick up for them.
Domi and Lindholm trade could work out for both teams.
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I hope we trade our 1st and get a elite winger or D. We have all the right components to pull off a major trade
NHL roster players (Danault, Domi, Mete,Byron) names that have been in rumors mill.
Draft picks (1st and 2nd picks we have)
A good prospect pool we have.
These are what teams look at when base of a major trade for elite type players.
Now I wouldn't trade Danault but I understand him wanting to be the team's number one center and not giving that up to be the 3rd line center.
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Yeah call me crazy but I think Dadonov would be a great fit in Montreal's line up.