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3 hours ago, dlbalr said:
Technically, the Leafs slid down 13 spots to get rid of Mrazek, they didn't just part with the 1st outright. Murray also only has two years left so it's not a long-term gamble for them.
Ok, the Leafs traded a 1st for a second to get rid of a risky, injury prone goalie with. 2 years on his contract and immediately traded for a risky, injury prone goaltender with two years on his contract who has been trending downward for the last four years.
My point stands: this is an incredibly risky move by the Leafs and I’m still not sure why they wanted Matt Murray.
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1 hour ago, dlbalr said:
He played for Sault Ste. Marie in the OHL when Dubas was the GM and Keefe the coach. Any player that came through there when those two were around tend to find themselves joining the Leafs.
So, the Leafs spend a first road pick to rid themselves of a risky, expensive goaltending mistake. Then they take on a risky, expensive goaltender, signed long term who has been trending down for at least the last 4 seasons-- whose contract is so bad they get a 3rd and 7th-- BECAUSE they have a connection through the Soo? That's wonderful! It means that Dubas isn't as smart as I feared he might be.
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Why the hell does Toronto want Matt Murray? Can anyone explain this to me? Anyone?
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40 minutes ago, hab29RETIRED said:
That would be sweet! And the first pick goes to Montreal - would be sweeter!
Even sweeter if it is the pick we acquired in the Chariot deal😎
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Pitlick had refused the Habs offer and if qualified was eligible for arbitration. The high end of arbitration would be more than the Habs could afford, hence no offer for Rem. It’s too bad, I would have liked him back- at the right price.
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18 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:
Holy crap I wasn’t aware about the recapture.
I love it because I hope Chicago gets screwed
They have traded Debrincat and Dach for low value---especially Debrincat. They have Petr Marezk as their starting goalie and they just released Dylan Strome for nothing and continue to gut the organization. Even if they do beat the odds and draft Bedard, I think that they are screwed for the next 5-10 years.
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On 7/4/2022 at 2:21 PM, DON said:
Agree, bigger is slower in general, game is getting quicker, so lumbering d-man who cant skate well should be avoided at all costs.
Smaller quicker d-men have won last couple norris trophies, so seems smart to go with Hutson vs a 6'7" Lamoureoux.
I would like both.
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38 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
Here is another trade proposal and this one assumes Dallas decides not to resign Klingberg which we likely won't know until after the draft as free agency starts July 13th.
To Montreal
Dallas's 1st round pick (#18)
To Dallas
Jeff Petry
Pick #26 (or maybe #33 instead if Hughes is shrewd)
Montreal get's to move up in the draft. Dallas gets to replace Klingberg at a slightly lower cost and still keep a 1st round pick or a very high 2nd round pick. I don't think Dallas is giving up Mavrik Bourque and Petry alone won't get us a 1st round pick.
HuGort have not sold low on any of our players and I don't think that they are going to start with Petry.
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On 5/24/2022 at 12:13 PM, DON said:
Then why even mention an unrealistic scenario? Or you just dont think any pain is required to make significant deal?
Isnt much of that offer NJ would consider,..again not that mine suggestion is great, but seems like one NJ would accept, acceptable loss to Habs long term and i would risk the whole picking #1 again.
But, we know it aint happening and just a thought.
I mentioned it for the same reason that you offered up a scenario that will never happen. Your proposal involved what I consider a massive overpay and also removed the possibility of us being in contention for Connor Bedard --a firing offense for a management team in HUGORTs position, IMHO) My proposal offered the opposite, an underpay that might tempt a desperate GM. Like you, I was hoping to stimulate a discussion. I wanted it to focus on how the Canadiens might acquire the number 2 pick without settling back their rebuild.
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19 hours ago, DON said:
Anderson & a LH d (Romanov/Guhle/Harris) & Habs 2023 1st; for Devils pick#2 this year?
Good thing our GM is Kent Hughes and not Reggie Houle. That is one horribly ugly trade proposal. Now if they offered Petry, two 2nds and a prospect not listed in the previous proposal say, Mailoux, it might be ok for Montreal, Jersey not so much.
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23 hours ago, DON said:
A sign of life.
Some tough listening to those sportsnet guys.
Remind me again why Gary Galley has a job? He is not only a Habs hater, he bring zero insight to the game. This may have been discussed before but is there any way to sync the tsn 690 feed with the video. Galley would sound a lot better on mute.
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26 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
Yeah, I enjoyed Harris’s wheels. I have a feeling a guy like him is going to benefit greatly from St Louis’s progressive coaching. He’ll be allowed to play his game instead of being forced to be Rick Green all the time.
Barron did well too, but there’s some awkwardness there; he looks to me like he needs more time to put it all together.
Extremely entertaining hockey game. 👍 Tampa deserved to lose just for wearing those butt-ugly jerseys.
I for one loved Barron’s play especially when he levelled the Tampa player who hit Caufield after the whistle (Colton, I think) then smacked another Tampa player. I think he is going to be outstanding. You are right though it may take some more time. Harris and Barron should be where Romy is now but the time Romanov is at his peak. Hopefully, that will be with in the next two seasons.
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26 minutes ago, BCHabnut said:
They got lucky though. The rookies had probably 10 giveaways in that ot. But I agree. It's refreshing to see.
Every team that wins in OT has to get some bounces.
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6 hours ago, Neech said:
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That’s not funny🤢
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1 hour ago, GHT120 said:
Not only did Allen make some great saves to keep it close but the 'Canes actually missed multiple scoring chances with bad puck luck (i.e., bounces, etc.).
Since their pick is going to the 'Yotes I hope Carolina goes deep in the playoffsWhat? Hope the Canes go deep!!!!???? I hate them with every fibre of my being.... well, not quite, but i do despise them significantly. Why, oh why would you ever wish the Saku-almost blinding, KK offer-sheeting, Trolling, *(&^%$#@!!!! Hurricanes good fortune?! I hope that they roll into the play-offs and Anderson reverts to his Maple Leaf "glory" days. I hope that they never win a play-off series again. I want them to be that almost great team that just can't win it all. I wish them nothing but frustration and anguish until their great core ages out. Seriously, that's almost as bad as hoping that the Leafs win a round. In fact, I fervently hope that they do not meet the Leafs because two teams playing each other can't both lose.
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14 minutes ago, Commandant said:
Coach did it to himself. Weve seen 20 games of St. Louis and its more than just goaltending that prompted a change here.
I think for 99.999% of people who have watched the Habs this season that is obvious.
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3 hours ago, dlbalr said:
I'm happy he signed although I don't like seeing that many bonuses in there. It won't be an issue this year but next season, it will be something to watch for.
I’m pretty sure that Hughes would not have included them unless he had to. He strikes me as a keen, even ruthless negotiator. I mean Darren Ferris called him a shark.
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17 minutes ago, Neech said:
A decent return for Chiarot, about equal to what we got for Toffoli. I guess this goes to show that teams won't trade A-prospects for that level of player (2nd line F or 2nd pair D). Let's hope HuGort have a good eye for scouting with the Heineman and Smiley acquisitions.
Two 1st rounders in each of the next two drafts - time to assemble a championship core!
Whoa, tough crowd. I would say that this is an outstanding return and I’m really pleased he didn’t go to Toronto.
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I expect Chariot,(1st & prospect) Perrault, Wideman (7ths) and Kulak (3rd) to be traded. A Petry deal will wait until the draft. And, Leks? He will be traded if a team comes up with a massive overpay which at this point would be a 1st plus imho. I think they should keep him unless the return is fantastic and dump Armia. Maybe Armia and Shea Weber to Arizona for future considerations?
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11 hours ago, Commandant said:
It was a comparison of level of player... a winger who is very good in the AHL but tops out as a fourth liner in the NHL on a good team. And can fill in it a centre in a pinch but not something you want him to do long term
Not sure if you are over-rating Hudon or underrating RemPit but I never saw Hudon perform in the NHL the way the RemPit is now and I never saw Hudon being good enough defensively to be a viable 4th line option. Will Pitlick be able to maintain his current level? Probably not, but he has shown enough that they should keep him on a cheap contract. You say not a long term solution but I ask to what? If you are expecting him to score the way he has and anchor the 3rd line, disappointment awaits. If you expect a 4th line energy guy who can kill penalties and occasionally play up in the line up he may be a viable option. I actually am not arguing with your assessment. I just didn’t like the comparison. I see one player, Hudon, who never quite good enough and was unable to seize the numerous opportunities he had and another, Pitlick, who is maximizing his current opportunity.
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1 hour ago, Commandant said:
Hudon had a good first year but ok.
His numbers are still unsustainable compared to the underlying numbers. I stand by my not a long term solution assessment.
Your assessment may very well be correct but that comparison is not. Also, just because Rempit is not going to score at his current pace doesn’t mean that he will not be a useful 3rd/4th line player. I mean, did you envision MSL turning him into a penalty killer? I sure didn’t. I just think he has earned a longer assessment period.
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On 1/20/2022 at 10:59 PM, Commandant said:
Pitlick is basically Charles Hudon, but Nashville took him in the draft.
I don't recall Hudon ever:
a, skating like that
b. scoring like that
c. exciting me with his play like that
d. All of the above.
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9 minutes ago, DON said:
Well, its a trade i suppose.
Always wondered, is future considerations, just a "gentleman's agreement" or is it actual binding deal of some sort?
Yes.
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1 hour ago, Commandant said:
They have a half decent prospect group. There are 4 or 5 a prospects and 7 or 8 b prospects where i'd be happy with van riemsdyk plus 1st plus A-level prospect for Petry and then a B-prospect (for retaining).
If we could get a 1st, an A level prospect, van riemsdyk and a B level prospect for Petry then Hu-gort would be foolish not to take it. The only question: Is Chuck Fletcher that desperate??
2022 NHL Offseason Thread
in Habs & Hockey Talk
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I like Steve Dangle’s take: “ This is either the beginning of an inspiring comeback story OR the beginning of the end of the Matthews era”.
I’m certainly hoping for the latter but with goalies you never can tell.