alfredoh2009

both players are at their lowest value and are reclamation projects. If there are not physical or mental health issues or substance dependencies, the trade makes sense: LAK gets a player at a lower cap, with less term that under the right circumstances may help them in the playoffs since he has performed well there in the past when he was clicking MTL gets a center with size and who is not prone to injury locked up for a long time and with good potential under the right coaching, It is a high risk/reward bet. With salary retention, he becomes an excellent option at 3C, on the power play, and as a good option for 1C/2C if there are injuries. This is one player the Habs can sign because of Price's LTIR

I thought about trading Dvorak to them, but he would not fit in their cap. Also, they seem to have young Cs that can probably take the 3C With LAK retaining salary, PLD would fall under the cap hit of Suzuki and others For LAK, Anderson would provide the physicality PLD sometimes provides, in a contending team he would produce at 20g40p rate which is fine on a 3rd line. He would do well in the playoffs for them. I also doubt LAK makes this trade, but I can make the argument and feel it is possible and not too far fetched

We were talking trade, right? Like, either the LAK retains salary, and we do something like: to MTL: PLD ($8.5M/8yrs), I would be fine with $2M retained over those two years to LAK: Anderson ($5.5M/3yr) Straight up, one for one with the salary retention. If LAK are not willing to do the salary retention, I would ask for one of their draft picks or prospects to take on salary. With Price on LTIR the habs can take this salary.

I have said before that I think is is a "dark horse" prospect like Struble was. Not talked about too much but developing very well.

PLD for sure, but only if the asking price is reasonable. He would be a great 3rd line center for the Habs and could fill-in for Suzuki or Dach any time they may be injured. Zegras is probably too costly for my liking

I wanted the Habs to pick David Spacek last year. I still do not believe HughGort cares much for nepo-babies.

you are right, I was surprised by that one but the kid is really good. The names on @GHT120 's list had too many old names, and I woul dbe surprised Koivu JR is favoured by this management team.

I do not believe HughGort have any sentimentalism towards the history of the franchise or are any interest in dipping into nepotism. I think that ship is parked on the marketing department and away from hockey decision.

I am rooting for Roy, very unlikely he wins this series, but I am rooting for him. He is a passionate hockey "lifer" and has a very intense coaching style, while showing his deep knowledge-of and respect-for the game in interviews. I think he is an interesting coach to follow.

I like this chart mapping all probabilities leading to a cup final:

don't forget that MTL is cursed and that key players get hurt at the worst of times. Having extra depth on RD can only be positive

Guhle is more effective on LD. Once Savard is moved or retires (if he stays) Reinbacher, Mailloux, and Barron would be a solid RD. With Kovacevic as a ackup in case of injuries, if he is not traded by that time. Of course, it depends on how well they all develop

If you take their age difference as an indicator of the potential for the younger one to improve. Kovacevic (26) has had 4 more years than Barron (22) to develop. At 22, Kovacevic was in the AHL: 29Games 2g 12a 14pts Barron's combined AHL;NHL: 80Games 9g 15a 24pts So, IMHO, there is hope for Barron.

in my potato head eyes, he would be a good replacement for Kovacevic down the road.

I watched the end of the NYI game. I am cheering for St-Patrick. They were in defending mode early in the 3rd and static in their zone (per RDS commentators) ; so at that point I thought that they may screw up. But I was still hoping for a main for them.

I watched quite a few Laval Rocket games this season and I do not think Mailloux is ready. Despite the criticism, Barron does a better job in the NHL than Mailloux. Also, Hutson needs time to develop his potential. Let’s not rush him.

yes, I don't that little puk Marchand anywhere near the cup.

I was too optimistic on the club, I thought they would do much better. Congratulations @xXx..CK..xXx !

Seems like you won this one, @xXx..CK..xXx !!! @Peter Puck , I am right?

Last game with the Habs organization for Norlinder, Cederqvist, Durandeau, Bourque, Galipeau, Andersson

Joshua Roy is suspended by the league for tonight's game for an elbow in yesterday's game

Stephens played hurt last game, he is out tonight. Reinbacher was boarded last night, They will not play tonight in addition to Struble

are you saying that there is a chance of trading a "crown jewel" (if I take out the double negative), or with the qualifier "necessarily", that it is necessary that he trades a "corwn jewel" at a higher point? IMHO, there is no rush to move any of the young Ds before the return for Savard is maximized. Then, a decision on any of the prospects will be easier to take with more games to base a decision on.

exactly

some disappointment among the Laval Rocket veterans, feeling that some of the veterans that didn;t play may have done better than a few of the 10 rookies that played tonight. my translation:" one could throw rocks (criticize) all we want to JF Houle and his assistants, but most of the decisions with regards to personnel wasn't theirs. I (Marcotte) never felt the players had stopped playing for JF Houle this year. He remains a coach appreciated by his players"