GDT: 2024 Summer Free Agency (July 1st)

[tazsub3]

Why not? HuGo have stated multiple times they don’t expect to draft high again & goal is to push for a playoff spot next season - Stamkos over next 2-3 years helps accelerate organic growth of players including leadership & mentorship.

Oh yeah & actual high end production - seamlessly improves top-6 & instantly w Hutson turns PP into one of the elite in the league

Probability remains low he signs in Mtl, but there are viable reasons why the addition makes sense

I agree with that today , might not have 2 days ago. I think habs needed a game breaker ; now that we got him , they can be more risky in these regards

 

[morhilane]

So many people will get overpaid Monday.

But the Habs have a full team already so they can pass on that...

 

[HuGo Sham]

It'll be Perron at 4-4.5M per year for 2 years

he's certainly been lobbying to play here for the last decade

 

[Habs13]

TVA Sports was saying a few weeks ago we would be looking at a short term deal but could entice some Free Agents by overpaying them.

Essentially buying out those extra years a FA would have on a longer term contract by giving more money to compensate. I’m a fan of this strategy. Give so much money that the player can’t refuse. It also give us the option of flipping the asset at the end of the term for some pick/prospects.

I would try to see if Patrick Kane would bite on 1-2 year contract for 8-10m.

2 year deal, loaded on the first year and at $1m the second; you'd reap a huge payday at the deadline of year two

 

[ZUKI]

So now, with the return of Dach, with Demidov next season, i think it's time we should sign that Sam Reinhart kid. Then, Habs are going to be contender for that fat Cup

 

[Tyson]

It hasn't even entered my mind that the Habs would look at the UFA market

 

[larek]

Marchesseault

 

[The Great Weal]

Signing Perron/Toffoli means one of Roy/Newhook will be on the 3rd line. Why would we prioritize old, declining, 2nd liners instead of our young middle 6 forwards that are developing? Perron/Toffoli probably don't play here if they are on the 3rd line.

 

[Vachon23]

So now, with the return of Dach, with Demidov next season, i think it's time we should sign that Sam Reinhart kid. Then, Habs are going to be contender for that fat Cup

I think they will wait before the team is at maturity before going after a big fish

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I think they will wait before the team is at maturity before going after a big fish

I genuinely don't understand that sort of mentality. If you believe in the player, shouldn't you believe that he'll help your younger players mature and still be excellent when they're ready to compete for the playoffs - which should be soon?

I'll admit, I'll be disappointed if HuGo don't bring in a proven scorer this off-season to help the club. It's been 3 years of top-5 pick finishes. Suzuki is turning 25. Caufield 24. These guys have tasted the finals. It's time to give them something to play for again. Give our high picks something to come play for right away.

 

[Frenchy]

Older players on expensive but short term contracts that can fill in on our top 6:

Perron
P Kane
Stamkos

I think David Perron would be a good fit . I hate him with passion , but if you're able to put a Habs jersey on him , i'm willing to wipe the slate clean in his case.

 

[salbutera]

 

[Vachon23]

Signing Perron/Toffoli means one of Roy/Newhook will be on the 3rd line. Why would we prioritize old, declining, 2nd liners instead of our young middle 6 forwards that are developing? Perron/Toffoli probably don't play here if they are on the 3rd line.

No rush to play Roy on the top 6, playing on the 3rd line can be great for him.

And Dach need some help on the wings plus Perron would help the PP

 

[StCaufield]

Not the biggest fan but Kane will be a hab

 

[Vachon23]

I genuinely don't understand that sort of mentality. If you believe in the player, shouldn't you believe that he'll help your younger players mature and still be excellent when they're ready to compete for the playoffs - which should be soon?

I'll admit, I'll be disappointed if HuGo don't bring in a proven scorer this off-season to help the club. It's been 3 years of top-5 pick finishes. Suzuki is turning 25. Caufield 24. These guys have tasted the finals. It's time to give them something to play for again. Give our high picks something to come play for right away.

If Reinhart was 26-27, I would probably behind it but he’s turning 29 and will be in the decline when we will be ready to contend

 

[Spring in Fialta]

If Reinhart was 26-27, I would probably behind it but he’s turning 29 and will be in the decline when we will be ready to contend

Yeah, sorry, I wasn't clear. I'm not griping about any specific player. Doesn't have to be Reinhart but we need a scorer.

 

[Trabdy2]

I can see us making an offer for one veteran top six player and one veteran bottom six player both on short term deals. One year deals most likely, unless the fit seems really good.

 

[morhilane]

It hasn't even entered my mind that the Habs would look at the UFA market

That should be everyone reaction. The team is full to the point that priority should be trading players away not acquiring more unless it's AHL vets.

In a year thought, Habs will have cap space and lots of roster spots to sign UFAs.

 

[Zilo44]

Marchessault at 7 x 3 would be my move.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Marchessault at 7 x 3 would be my move.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Should target 2025 for a ''big ufa''
here a list (some of them will probably be signed but still)

Leon Draisailt
Tavares
Marner
Benn
Rantanen
Crosby
Ekblad
Provorov
Boeser
Hall
Ehlers
Hedman
and many more.
Yet most of them are 32+

 

[goldglove]

Let’s sign Skinner so he can continue his streak

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Should target 2025 for a ''big ufa''
here a list (some of them will probably be signed but still)

Leon Draisailt
Tavares
Marner
Benn
Rantanen
Crosby
Ekblad
Provorov
Boeser
Hall
Ehlers
Hedman
and many more.
Yet most of them are 32+

Hedman will get extended.

Most of those players can go f*** themselves.

That said, the Habs will have a bunch more contracts coming off the books, cap will go up, Gallagher and Anderson will be easier to deal, unless they both really shit the bed. In Anderson's case, again.

 

[larek]

Don't think Kane would ever go to Montreal

 

[The Great Weal]

No rush to play Roy on the top 6, playing on the 3rd line can be great for him.

And Dach need some help on the wings plus Perron would help the PP

Our second line looked competent once we put Roy there. Sure it might be a small sample size, but I'd rather give him the ice time than Toffoli/Perron. There's nothing great for Roy if he plays with Dvorak and Anderson on the 3rd line.