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I have little faith he will keep his head up and simply will get hurt sooner than later into season.
Habs Re-Sign Kirby Dach – HabsWorld.net
Instead, the two sides have worked out this deal, one that feels like a last chance. Montreal’s prospect pool could be graduating some forwards to the NHL in the near future (players like Michael Hage, Alexander Zharovsky, and Owen Beck, for example) and roster spots for those will be needed. Dach now has this coming season to prove that his spot shouldn’t be one of the ones used for the next wave of youngsters. And if not, he’ll enter unrestricted free agency at 26 next summer.
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1 hour ago, WildTurkeyXX said:
Any chance Beck or Florian get a similar opportunity?
None.
Kapanen had 15g 35pts in 36 SHL games.
Beck seems has little offense (28g 122 AHL games) and i would peg Florian (41g 136 AHL games) as 4th line centre whose ceiling is 3rd line centre.
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9 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:
I think Zharovsky has 2 years in KHL and I’m not so sure we see Hage next year either - one more year in college 🤷♂️Hage likely available when Michigan season over.
And if Zharovski has solid year in KHL, he will likely be coming earlier than 2 years, wont he?
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13 hours ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
I still would like to try Arber on the wing.
Again? Maybe if he improves his skating, which doesnt seem likely at 25 yrs old now.
His brother would be a better option, he at least can play on the PK and defends better.
1 hour ago, WildTurkeyXX said:I don't think it's about having "a" physical presence. Montreal (or any team) needs physicality to be present throughout the lineup. Arber can't fill that void by himself. Anderson can't fill that void by himself. It needs to be abundant.
Seems Hughes is targeting big physical kids in draft, we shall see how that pans out.
I wonder what value the big dude has across the league? GMs love big goons ( as do fans and teammates).
Arber Xhekaj Is There Interest? | The Journal de Montréal
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I hope Danault does not need to play top six.
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Rohrer, supposedly has interest from Swiss league team to stick around another year.
I assume Hughes would prefer to see him in AHL this season?
Pacific Notes: Pettersson, Wright, Dach – Pro Hockey Rumors
Still with the Canucks, CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal reported on a recent Oilers Now podcast (audio link) that Vancouver has inquired about Kraken center Shane Wright. While Seattle is believed to be trying to facilitate a suitable trade, they’re believed to have a high price tag for his services. Dhaliwal indicated that Seattle’s ask in return was either defenseman Zeev Buium or blueliner Tom Willander, a price Vancouver isn’t willing to pay
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Nice to hear Zharovski is spending time in Montreal this summer.
Still without a contract, Zachary Bolduc is "confident that good things will come ahead" of him
Facing a team that relied on Alexander Zharovsky, Bolduc had fun presenting spectacular dekes to the crowd in Boisbriand.
The 23-year-old forward said he was impressed by the talent of the Habs' Russian prospect.
"It's exciting! He's a young man full of talent, you can see that he has a lot of creativity. We're happy to have him in our organization. »
"He spends the summer in Montreal, he wants to acclimatize quickly to the city. I think he's well supported with Demidov. If I play with him one day, it will be a great opportunity," he continued about Zharovsky.
Other prospects also participated in the event, including St. Louis Blues prospect Justin Carbonneau.
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Local writer seems OK with Briere's GMing.
What’s next for the Flyers after the failed Leo Carlsson offer sheet? - The Athletic
But it still stings if you’re the Flyers, or a fan. Carlsson is not only the kind of No. 1 center that the Flyers will need to find at some point, but with him, the path to eventually becoming a legitimate contender would have been a feasible one — perhaps within a year or two, considering how well Briere has set the table in other areas, including finding a goaltender in Dan Vladar and keeping salaries in check for other key players on long-term deals.
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Where would he likely slot on depth chart?
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cant remember, just saw it recently
likely a Carlsson signing bit
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As always, he wasnt the only GM who made bad decisions.
What does Briere do now that he struck out?
Saw it noted that it came down to Briere or Hughes for the Habs GM job.
Not sure how Briere has done overall since his hire in Philly?
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Xhekaj fumbles puck alot when pressured, cant defend top opponents, cant play PK.
All things that Guhle has little issue with, so not sure how you can equate the 2.
If Arber wasnt a big fighter, he wouldnt be playing on Habs, seems safe to say.
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What about adding this RH-d? Is he worth $6m/yr?
Or Habs dont really have any forward they would part with, to make Drury bite?
If he and the Rangers agree to a long-term deal, the site projects him to get six years at just over $6 million average annual value, which would still fit into the Rangers’ open cap space (currently $7.9 million, per PuckPedia).
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Guhle is physical and basically squeezed into 3rd pairing LH-d role at moment anyways. Especially if they can add a RH-d or Reinbacher makes team.
Guhle had 8a in 19 playoff games, is that a great sign of what he might be if can avoid injury ... or just a blip and the 11pts in 1/2 season is what likely to bring.
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Looks like Giroux wont be a Hab option.
Senators Expected To Re-Sign Claude Giroux – Pro Hockey Rumors
Several teams, including the Philadelphia Flyers, where Giroux was once a superstar, have been reported to be after the veteran’s services over the past week. But in the end, it appears the former Hart Trophy finalist has elected to remain with his hometown team. Giroux has been a Senator since the summer of 2022.
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Dach has shown flashs of potential BUT...my god he seems to be one reckless player, who is at other end of spectrum of Suzuki in self-preservation IQ.
Surely his value is very low and seems a sure bet to not ever survive 84 games without running into boards or taking a big hit with head down and getting injured again.
Letting him just walk cant be a huge loss over other options.
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3 hours ago, dlbalr said:
For comparables, both parties have to use existing comparable contracts relative to their proposed number. If it actually gets to a hearing, Dach's camp will probably be putting something in the $5M range so their comparables have to be players making that money, not way more than that. Carlsson's contract will have no bearing on Dach as a result.
$5m with 32g total in last 4 seasons?
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In his WHL time Gallagher was relentless attacking the net and firing pucks from every angle and why he had 3 straight 40+ goal seasons.
Does Mooney have his gumption? Hope so.
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8 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:
Would Engstrom be interesting to them?NOOooo... take Xhekaj or Struble instead please!
Canadiens Have Discussed Kirby Dach In Trade Talks – Pro Hockey Rumors
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports that Kirby Dach‘s name has popped up in some of the front office’s trade talks with other clubs, though likely only in a deal that sees Montreal net a center.
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Supposedly Ducks matching is likely to happen, got a week to mull it over i guess.
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Just 'seems' like another middling centre and not what Habs need for an upgrade.
I am sure some GM will 'hope' and gamble on him, just dont see Hughes being the one.
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Discussing Demidov’s Extension – HabsWorld.net
It’s especially important that this got done before the mid-September deadline loomed. At that point, the maximum length of a contract drops from eight to seven while the year-to-year structure gets a little stricter; this deal wouldn’t be valid ten weeks from now. It certainly helps when ownership is willing to go this route and the Habs have gotten good at making the case for why this structure works with Demidov being the latest example.
Verbeek gamble biting him in ass now.
NHL contract grade: What Leo Carlsson offer sheet means for Flyers, Ducks and league - The Athletic
Firstly, it’s a reminder that the teams that wait to pay their young stars (Carlsson was extension-eligible last offseason) rather than re-signing them before their entry-level contracts expire will likely regret it, which is something NHL agents warned about amid the skyrocketing cap. The Montreal Canadiens, for example, went to work early, signing Lane Hutson, Juraj Slafkovský and Ivan Demidov.
NHL free agency best and worst deals: On Ivan Demidov, Jacob Trouba and many more - The Athletic
The Montreal Canadiens did it again, locking up Ivan Demidov for the next eight seasons at just a $9.15 million cap hit. For four of these years, there will be less than $1 million separating Demidov’s cap hit from Jacob Trouba’s. Obviously, UFA and RFA aren’t apples-to-apples, but that juxtaposition is among the most jarring of the day.
Demidov is coming off a sensational rookie season where he scored 62 points; it’s not difficult to see him putting up 90 one day. There is extremely little risk here given Demidov’s explosive growth potential and this deal will likely be a steal for Montreal for years to come even if he just ends up as an everyday top-line player. If Demidov hits his ceiling, though, it has the potential to challenge Lane Hutson’s deal for the best in the league.
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8 hours ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
Do you think there is any chance Carlsson says no to this. 90 million!!
He signed the offer i think, so already had kinda agreed hasnt he?
As with Shae Weber, the Flyers make a smart offer sheet with big numbers that likely shoudnt be matched by the Ducks, as Nashville did.
Should the Ducks match Flyers’ offer sheet to Leo Carlsson? - The Athletic
RFA deals are usually where teams build value, as they generally get paid 10 to 20 percent less than UFAs due to team control. Carlsson’s deal is obviously far from that. Even factoring for significant growth from both the salary cap and Carlsson himself, he just isn’t an $18 million player.
The Flyers, a likely playoff team with $25 million in cap space and a fairly set lineup on good deals, can make that bet — especially because they can insulate him and provide Carlsson with ample help. For a Ducks team with a lot of holes, it’s a much trickier proposition.
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Kapanen 22g 37pts in his rookie year.
Wright 12g 27pts last year.
Not a clue how Wright has played overall, other than stats, but cant see Hughes wanting to make that deal.
Not sure how much Kapanen benefitted from wingers Slafkovski-Demidov, some for sure. But 22g as a rookie aint bad.
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The Canadiens Can Afford To Be Patient This Summer – Pro Hockey Rumors
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