Trade Habs acquire Andrew Shaw; Eller to Washington

[dlbalr]

Shaw for picks 39/45, Eller for 2nd's in 2017/18.

[Meller93]

....

Eller trade, ok I see that. Definitely ok with it. High price for shaw IMO

[TurdBurglar]

I'm good with these moves. Got a Gallagher-type right handed shooter, 5'11, 179lbs 24 years old. Now we don't look so weak on the right wing.

Was told the Fowler for the 9th was practically done earlier. I expect that to be announced soon.

[John B]

So dumb. Trade a bottom 6 for 2 second round picks in future drafts, acquire a bottom 6 for this year's two lower second round picks. Shaw is going to be more expensive than Eller when he signs. Very, very dumb.

[BCHabnut]

What is Shaws contract?

[Trizzak]

What is Shaws contract?

RFA

[dlbalr]

Shaw agent, Pat Brisson, says he hopes to have "something done relatively quick" with the Canadiens. He is a restricted free-agent

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) 24 June 2016

[Meller93]

A bright side is shaw is a little younger. 24

[JGC21]

So now MB needs to sign Shaw to a 5-year/$22.5M deal.

[Guest Stogey24]

Why Andrew Shaw? Apparently he wants 4.5 to re sign. I honestly don't really see why we traded for him

[BCHabnut]

Shaw is an rfa. If his contract is descent, I think this is a great trade. Eller for shaw. Switch around some 2nd round picks.

[Habsfan84]

RFA

And it's been reported he wants 4.5 million

Hopefully the this isn't Bergevin's solution to our top 6 problem. The cost that we'll be paying him appears to be.

[TurdBurglar]

Reported Shaw is looking for 4.5m per.

[BCHabnut]

At 4.5 million, this is the worst trade in history. Haha

[Helmethead]

Screw that. I'm happy.

Gammel Dansk is gone. All is well.

[zumpano21]

Emelin and Desharnais - on notice.

[TurdBurglar]

Emelin and Desharnais - on notice.

I don't expect anyone will take DD, I would expect him to be bought out this weekend, unless MB can talk someone into taking his contract.

If the Fowler for Montreal's 9th does happen. Emelin will be gone before the season starts.

[Meller93]

I'm just going to take a moment to say this is why I though Dubois could go ahead of Galchenyuk in the other thread.

[TurdBurglar]

Moved to other thread.

[TurdBurglar]

sportsnet reporting a deal is near done with Shaw, and it's "long term."

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

So, assuming the picks cancel out, we basically trade Eller for a homophobic, young bottom-6 FW with a ton of jam, playing a hard, agitating style that has proven successful in the playoffs.

IF the contract is within reason, that seems like a solid move. We've got no shortage of bottom-6 C, so I doubt we'll miss L'il Baby Lars very much. We just got harder to play against. We also addressed a weakness that I identified a little while back, namely the dearth of Cup rings/experience.

[Guest Stogey24]

I'm just going to take a moment to say this is why I though Dubois could go ahead of Galchenyuk in the other thread.

Why

[dlbalr]

Here's my quick writeup: http://www.habsworld.net/2016/06/habs-acquire-andrew-shaw-trade-lars-eller-to-washington/

[JGC21]

sportsnet reporting a deal is near done with Shaw, and it's "long term."

8 years @ $4M per?

[TurdBurglar]

According to that write up, would is be reasonable to believe Shaw would be getting $3.75-$4 per and that is fair? Eller was getting $3.5 so this only increases our cap by $500k