GDT: 2024 Summer Free Agency (July 1st)

[McGuires Corndog]

Not surprised just frustrated a bit for having seen this once great franchise pick top 5 for three straight years. I do believe Hughes and Gorton have a plan.

The reality of the NHL in the post-05 lockout era is that if you don’t draft well, which usually comes with drafting early, you’re not going to compete and be a great franchise.

The only reason we had any semblance of success in the last 30 years has largely been on the shoulder for other worldly goaltending and catching lighting in a bottle in the 07 draft. Thats it.

A proper rebuild always takes 4/5 years, and here we are going into year 3. If anything we’re ahead of schedule due to some insanely good luck with already having Suzuki, Caufield and Guhle pre-rebuild.

 

[Rapala]

Dvorak for

Like who Dvorak Anderson Armia?

Dvorak Evans Pezz RHP.
We can afford to cut these guys or move them for a bag of pucks if we feel having a kid in the role is the best developmental path.
Armia still has a chance to bring up his value significantly by TDL he's built for the playoffs when he's on his game.

 

[417]

Really big props to Hughes…these guys know what they're doing.

They're not investing long term dollars into washed up free agents, that money is for core players (see Slafkovky deal).

This has been a great few days if you're a Habs fan…better days are ahead

 

[OldCraig71]

There’s plenty of time for roster adjustments.

Problem is there is no spots for the ki

 

[Guy Larose]

 

[gusfring]

It’ll be sweeter when they win because the team will be homegrown so there’s that.

That means nothing.

 

[Tyson]

Who the f*** is this guy?

 

[Guy Larose]

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Who the f*** is this guy?

Decent galtender to be Jets backup.

 

[Rapala]

The reality of the NHL in the post-05 lockout era is that if you don’t draft well, which usually comes with drafting early, you’re not going to compete and be a great franchise.

The only reason we had any semblance of success in the last 30 years has largely been on the shoulder for other worldly goaltending and catching lighting in a bottle in the 07 draft. Thats it.

A proper rebuild always takes 4/5 years, and here we are going into year 3. If anything we’re ahead of schedule due to some insanely good luck with already having Suzuki, Caufield and Guhle pre-rebuild.

The Suzuki Caufield Guhle insane good luck has been equally offset by the horrendous Price Anderson and Gallagher contracts.
The last two being so toxic we are handcuffed for the duration. Not having competent youth developing in those roles runs contrary to good team building.
We see some good things in bits and pieces not as a whole.

 

[sampollock]

where is this live presser

 

[larek]

Magic!!!!

How?

 

[jrom]

Glad he’s leaving our AHL division

 

[Habby4Life]

The Suzuki Caufield Guhle insane good luck has been equally offset by the horrendous Price Anderson and Gallagher contracts.
The last two being so toxic we are handcuffed for the duration. Not having competent youth developing in those roles runs contrary to good team building.
We see some good things in bits and pieces not as a whole.

Insane good luck, please!!

 

[Rapala]

Evans and D

Peg is in trouble
no centres

Evans and Dvorak to the rescue.

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807868362464342047

 

[JianYang]

Dach is Monahan's points replacement, so the Habs so far have subtracted from last year unless Dach just crushes it

I forgot about Newhook who also missed alot of time. There's a roster spot open for him with good opportunity especially if he goes on wing (as I suspect).

There's dvorak as well who missed aload of time but I don't think he really fits what Habs are going for

 

[McGuires Corndog]

The Suzuki Caufield Guhle insane good luck has been equally offset by the horrendous Price Anderson and Gallagher contracts.
The last two being so toxic we are handcuffed for the duration. Not having competent youth developing in those roles runs contrary to good team building.
We see some good things in bits and pieces not as a whole.

The Price contract has be LTIR’etired: it’s irrelevant to us now.

Anderson and Gallagher are collateral damage from an incompetent previous management. But as far as team building, what youth is ready to step into those roles for next season? Roy will get his chance, as he did this season. Mesar, Beck and Farrell all still need serious seasoning.

There’s no need to do anything with Anderson or Gallagher for this season. They can likely line up Gallagher for an LTIR’etirement of his own this season if he doesn’t perform and if Anderson sucks again this year I fully expect him to be bought out next summer to open up his roster spot.

 

[sampollock]

KH says don't want to block young players, yet we have all these anchors taking up spots. and so many d men

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Sounds like the Habs would have signed Marchessault had the Habs given the term.

That's based off of what Hughes just said and what Marchessault said

 

[sampollock]

this server is stalling hard. lol

KH, so we will suck again, top 5 pick on the way again.
did not want to sign a UFA, but I am wanting a trade to free up some D men. this is getting old

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807870506462597465

 

[GrandmaCookie]

KH says don't want to block young players, yet we have all these anchors taking up spots. and so many d men

The anchors contract are not his doing.

 

[gusfring]

Really big props to Hughes…these guys know what they're doing.

They're not investing long term dollars into washed up free agents, that money is for core players (see Slafkovky deal).

This has been a great few days if you're a Habs fan…better days are ahead

There is no guarantee of that.

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807870423692108205