Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread

[Rasp]

Habs fans have been like this for as long as i can remember, it seems like they are worse than most fanbases when it comes to talking trades because i don't think they are discussing in good faith at all.

They want your guy but don't want to give up anybody good for him. If their guys are so good and worth more than your guy why do they even want to make trades?

Unfortunately its the French influences in their culture which are always going to be there. Would be nice if they got moderated a bit so they gel better with the wider HF community

 

[70sSanO]

Most fan bases over-value their players. Fans remember the good stuff and forget the bad.

John

 

[Leonardo87]

Not sure why I felt the need to engage with the Zegras thread. Gonna leave that to the rest of you again.

Yeah dude, I just mod the mains, I don’t take part in much discussion there.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Yeah dude, I just mod the mains, I don’t take part in much discussion there.

They must be paying you a LOT of money.

 

[Arthuros]

Habs fans have been like this for as long as i can remember, it seems like they are worse than most fanbases when it comes to talking trades because i don't think they are discussing in good faith at all.

They want your guy but don't want to give up anybody good for him. If their guys are so good and worth more than your guy why do they even want to make trades?

Are you saying Halak + Ryder + 2nd ISN'T a good offer???

 

[Ducks DVM]

They must be paying you a LOT of money.

Yeah, I gave him my entire salary to deal with that nonsense

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Unfortunately its the French influences in their culture which are always going to be there. Would be nice if they got moderated a bit so they gel better with the wider HF community

So what’s the rest of Canada’s excuse?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Habs fans have been like this for as long as i can remember, it seems like they are worse than most fanbases when it comes to talking trades because i don't think they are discussing in good faith at all.

They want your guy but don't want to give up anybody good for him. If their guys are so good and worth more than your guy why do they even want to make trades?

So many bloggers/podcast that say rediculous things and section of their fan base take it as truth and run with it

 

[Arthuros]

So what’s the rest of Canada’s excuse?

In exchange for politeness everywhere else, we've channelled all of our negative emotions into geese, border officers, and hockey fans.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Yeah, I gave him my entire salary to deal with that nonsense

That was quite noble of you to help a young, up and coming new kid.

 

[ohcomeonref]

So what’s the rest of Canada’s excuse?

 

[Static]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1823351551273967991

https://x.com/i/web/status/1823353093498487102

Haha!

Now would be the time to see who we can poach from Edmonton.

 

[Gliff]

They probably LTIR Kane and keep Holloway.

 

[All Mighty]

If Edmonton offers us a 1st to take Ceci, would you guys take it?

EDIT: I just remembered that EDM gave up their 2025 1st for the #32 pick in 2024, so it would have to be their 2026 1st.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

If Edmonton offers us a 1st to take Ceci, would you guys take it?

EDIT: I just remembered that EDM gave up their 2025 1st for the #32 pick in 2024, so it would have to be their 2026 1st.

Idk our defense is pretty packed (not projected pairings just listing)

Fowler gudas
Minyukov zellweger
Lacombe vaakanainen
Dumolin luneau
Helleson


Even if we sent someone like Vaaks back in the trade idk that it makes a ton of sense, tho I do like the idea of gambling on oilers 26 pick…. Going to prob be hell keeping Bouchard and draisitl…. Unlucky injuries and that pick might be nice

 

[tomd]

If Edmonton offers us a 1st to take Ceci, would you guys take it?

EDIT: I just remembered that EDM gave up their 2025 1st for the #32 pick in 2024, so it would have to be their 2026 1st.

Absolutely

 

[Static]

Edmonton's roster is so top heavy. They are right up against the cap but have very few players they can move to gain breathing room without wrecking the roster.

 

[Static]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1823377192073470151

 

[KelVarnsen]

Blues are assassins right now lol. Very clinical. Hats off to them.

That Nurse contract is killing the Oil and I love it. Leon has one year left and Mcdavid 2? Bouchard will need a raise too. The Oil may crash and burn quick. What a shame.

 

[All Mighty]

Idk our defense is pretty packed (not projected pairings just listing)

Fowler gudas
Minyukov zellweger
Lacombe vaakanainen
Dumolin luneau
Helleson


Even if we sent someone like Vaaks back in the trade idk that it makes a ton of sense, tho I do like the idea of gambling on oilers 26 pick…. Going to prob be hell keeping Bouchard and draisitl…. Unlucky injuries and that pick might be nice

It's doable if we put Luneau (and Helleson) in the AHL. But if the plan is for him to be in the NHL, then I probably wouldn't do it. I don't like Ceci, but he would be gone by the deadline, and since he's a RHD, he could potentially get a half decent return (like Lyubushkin).

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

It's doable if we put Luneau (and Helleson) in the AHL. But if the plan is for him to be in the NHL, then I probably wouldn't do it. I don't like Ceci, but he would be gone by the deadline, and since he's a RHD, he could potentially get a half decent return (like Lyubushkin).

Ya I think ceci/dumolin at deadline could net us some picks.

We don’t have a 2nd next year….idk that either get us a 2nd but enough 3s and we can trade up to 2nd

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Blues are assassins right now lol. Very clinical. Hats off to them.

That Nurse contract is killing the Oil and I love it. Leon has one year left and Mcdavid 2? Bouchard will need a raise too. The Oil may crash and burn quick. What a shame.

Ya getting a future oilers 1st pick, might be a nice investment

 

[Kalv]

Strome for McDavid to help out our good friends up north sign their RFAs. Can even throw in a pick

 

[Son of Gib]

So we're just accepting yet another year of sucking and tanking? I don't think I can do this anymore. Could honestly give a crap less about future picks.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

So we're just accepting yet another year of sucking and tanking? I don't think I can do this anymore. Could honestly give a crap less about future picks.

I mean what else are we going to do? Those are expiring contracts.

We’re def not contending this year unless zegras mctavish and the young dmen take huge steps forward