This was proposed by a Habs fan. I don’t think Caps fans have any desire to give up picks to trade him away when they’re free of him after this season.
A more realistic scenario would be if they’re playoff bound at the deadline and trade him away, along with a pick, for an actual useful player that would help them for their playoff run. Not necessarily Henrique, but a player like that, who’s expiring and can help them with their playoff push.
He wouldn't help and neither would any player like him. They would need better scoring forwards than that to have a chance at a Cup. If they just want to make the playoffs someone like him might help.
Plenty of teams pick up players at the deadline when they don’t look like they’re actual cup contenders, but merely fighting for a playoff spot. Anyone who gets in, has a shot. I disagree that he, or a player like him, wouldn’t help. Henrique, or a player like him, are good complementary players for a playoff run. He certainly does a lot more than Mantha does, so either way, it would make them a better team. He’s defensively sound and provides good secondary offense. Would they need more, probably, but that doesn’t mean he or a player like him is “crap” as you said.
