waffledave
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I don't care, I want Stamkos here. Everyone says it doesn't make sense but I kinda think it does. He's won his cups. Now he can lead a new generation. Some people get fulfillment out of that.
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Not sure if it’d be enough to entice him, but I know Stamkos holds Marty in very high regard. That has to account for something. They had and I believe still have a great relationship.
I’m almost positive we’ll reach out to his camp and my guess is we’d likely offer something like 3x6 but it probably wouldn’t be enough to get it done. Remember that we usually have to overpay compared to other markets. I can see a team like Utah or Nashville throwing something stupid like 8 mill per his way.
I’d offer 3x7, personally.
I’m almost positive we’ll reach out to his camp and my guess is we’d likely offer something like 3x6 but it probably wouldn’t be enough to get it done. Remember that we usually have to overpay compared to other markets. I can see a team like Utah or Nashville throwing something stupid like 8 mill per his way.
I’d offer 3x7, personally.
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Hearing they were interested in Kane was really interesting. Basu even mentioned that the type of deal Kane ended up signing may be something we're into.
I wonder if Stamkos could be swayed. Sign him 2-3 years at a higher AAV.
Regardless, we want a top 6 guy. That much is clear.
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I'm 100% fine with Stamkos. Gives us something fun to watch while the rebuild continues.
The contract years is the worry for me. Anymore than 3 or 4 and I'm extremely against it.
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Might make more sense if there was no salary cap.
There's a hidden opportunity cost in the cap world.
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BTW, Teddy Purcell, former lightning and one of Stamkos' best friends is a pro scout for us.
We definitely have guys that work here that would have Stammers ear. He also took a meeting with us in 2016 and felt good about it if I remember correctly.
We definitely have guys that work here that would have Stammers ear. He also took a meeting with us in 2016 and felt good about it if I remember correctly.
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Savard moving on at the TDL.
Demidov arriving in a year. Needs a fellow Russian.
So …
- trade Mailloux for McGroarty
- sign Zadorov to a 5 yr deal (he’s 4.5 years younger than Savvy. And 148 lbs.)
I don’t see them developing 5 or 6 d men while suzuki goes through his prime. They’re gonna accelerate that.
Out:
Mailloux
In:
Zadorov
McGroarty
Demidov arriving in a year. Needs a fellow Russian.
So …
- trade Mailloux for McGroarty
- sign Zadorov to a 5 yr deal (he’s 4.5 years younger than Savvy. And 148 lbs.)
I don’t see them developing 5 or 6 d men while suzuki goes through his prime. They’re gonna accelerate that.
Out:
Mailloux
In:
Zadorov
McGroarty
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Stamkos is the most interresting name. You guys makes me beleive he might be coming. I don't expect anything but who knows.
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waffledave
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I prefer Monahan to be honest. He already got some chemistry with the team and fills a much needed leadership role here.
He’s also much younger than Perron.
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Let’s say we strike out on Stamkos, I wonder if a guy like Tarasenko makes sense as a top-six scorer? He’s not the same player anymore, but I would think a two or three year deal at a shade under 5 mill per might be enough to get that done. He’d definitely be cheaper than a Stamkos or a Marchessault. Not sure he’s the type of guy we’re after but at least he adds some offence.
Guys like Bertuzzi and DeBrusk are intriguing names but would likely command too much.
Toffoli or Monahan I’d bring back in a heartbeat if the money and term was right.
Guys like Bertuzzi and DeBrusk are intriguing names but would likely command too much.
Toffoli or Monahan I’d bring back in a heartbeat if the money and term was right.
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Perron can brunt that leadership too, would be a great model for someone like Joshua Roy
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A 39 year old for $8M doesn't seem like smart spending, IMO.
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donghabs98
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Funny thing is a lot of players from that era say the 2011 team was better than 2010. If we beat Boston if would have been a Washington-Montreal rematch, I like our odds there and if Tampa beat the Flyers in this scenario, we could have had a great shot at the finals.
A lot of what ifs in Habs playoff history, 2002, 2006, 2011 and 2014 stand out to me
EP Rinkside doesn’t exactly have a glowing write-up for Perron in their recent UFA primer..
Sometimes, decline hits quick, and in Perron's case it's hit real quick. Teams may look at the experience, the physicality, and the production and say that they need multiple years of Perron, but he went from solid creator to one of the least active forwards with the puck in the league in the offensive zone. Could he be a functional fourth liner? Maybe, but that's not how his contract projects.
David Perron, RW/LW, 36-years-old
Projected Contract: 2 x $2.9 millionSometimes, decline hits quick, and in Perron's case it's hit real quick. Teams may look at the experience, the physicality, and the production and say that they need multiple years of Perron, but he went from solid creator to one of the least active forwards with the puck in the league in the offensive zone. Could he be a functional fourth liner? Maybe, but that's not how his contract projects.
donghabs98
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Stamkos also saw firsthand how Tampa's disrespect directly led to MSL leaving. I imagine that MSL can relate to what Stamkos is going through emotionally right nlow.
Not that I think we'd be favourites, but we have a unique advantage in the sense that key players Stamkos played with are here (MSL, Vinny and Purcell), Stamkos isn't ring chasing (he probably just wants a postive environment where he feels wanted/respected), we have a promising core and Stamkos gets multiple chances to burn Tampa every year if he valued that.
Unless Stamkos wants to sign for 2 years, and even then, he’s not coming to Montreal.
MarkovsKnee
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No to Blais. He's slow as molasses. We want speed.
donghabs98
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I think Toffoli would be a good fit and there would be mutual interest, but I also see other teams offering more term than the Habs too. Toffoli is probably looking for a 4 year deal with some trade protection if I had to bet on what he's looking for.
waffledave
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You cannot overestimate the impact of playing with talent for a young team. Stamkos will make Suzuki, Slaf, Caufield, etc... better players. Permanently better. This is a young team. They need to be around Stamkos types, not Dvorak types. They need to learn from players like that. Dvorak loses a game and he goes to sleep without a problem. Stamkos doesn't like losing. I want our young core to hate losing too.
