Confirmed with Link: Artturi Lehkonen (50% Retained) Traded to Colorado for a 2024 2nd Round Pick & Justin Barron

[Natey]

First overall level talent with better skating? Hamrlik was such an intelligent player, I'm having trouble to find a comparable player in the league right now. Larsson when he was still a Devil reminded me of him

Well Hamrlik never really lived up to his 1st overall status. He was an incredible second pairing defenseman though.

 

[Belial]

Dios mio Gallagher's comment so effing lame. So painfully lame.

Lehkonen was clearly his best friend on the team, nothing lame in that post.

 

[ReHabs]

Lehkonen was clearly his best friend on the team, nothing lame in that post.

I found "And remember what we’ve preached for years . Integrity over everything." to be very uncool, personally

 

[Belial]

I found "And remember what we’ve preached for years . Integrity over everything." to be very uncool, personally

What's wrong with that? Gallagher probably feels like he's his older brother...

 

[ReHabs]

What's wrong with that? Gallagher probably feels like he's his older brother...

Lehkonen is 26 and Gallagher is 28

 

[Belial]

Lehkonen is 26 and Gallagher is 28

Sure but when Lehkonen made the team Gallagher already had some sort of status so he probably took him under his wing.

 

[26Mats]

Lehkonen is 26 and Gallagher is 28

Gallagher turns 30 in May, Lehkonen 27 in July.

 

[WeThreeKings]

@WeThreeKings who's the better fit for Barron in your opinion, Guhle or Romanov?

Romanov.

 

[Belial]

Romanov.

In 5 years maybe, but right now they should probably put him out there with Edmundson...

 

[Archijerej]

A RD was a priority need, but this Barron fellow better be a good one.

 

[Deebs]

A RD was a priority need, but this Barron fellow better be a good one.

Or what lol

 

[Habs Halifax]

Gallagher turns 30 in May, Lehkonen 27 in July.

Yup. And one has 625 NHL games while the other has 396.

 

[Belial]

Or what lol

Or we got rid of a solid player for magic beans?

 

[Habs Halifax]

A RD was a priority need, but this Barron fellow better be a good one.

I feel this is a good trade but we are going to hype Barron like we did with Brook and Norlinder and even Harris. One of them should hit. That's basically how I see it. We have a lot of grade B+ and there will be disappointment but probability says we will hit with some of them. There are just too many of them not to hit.

We have to wait it out. Won't really know until age 23 ish for most of them.

 

[Deebs]

Or we got rid of a solid player for magic beans?

Bahaha ....So we've had a glaring need for a promising RD since PK but we shouldn't make a move for one when he's presented to us.

If you live in fear you'll never succeed

 

[Vachon23]

I feel this is a good trade but we are going to hype Barron like we did with Brook and Norlinder and even Harris. One of them should hit. That's basically how I see it. We have a lot of grade B+ and there will be disappointment but probability says we will hit with some of them. There are just too many of them not to hit.

We have to wait it out. Won't really know until age 23 ish for most of them.

Barron is better then those guy though and he‘s doing very well in the AHL at 20 what is a good sign

 

[Habs Halifax]

Barron is better then those guy though and he‘s doing very well in the AHL at 20 what is a good sign

Don't get me wrong. I like trading for him. Grade B+ trending well and he's a big body that skates well. However, it takes time to really know what you got.
Not all those B's and B+ will be NHL'ers. But some of them will and some of them will turn into big assets for us. Will that be Barron? I won't bet against or for it.

 

[Belial]

Bahaha ....So we've had a glaring need for a promising RD since PK but we shouldn't make a move for one when he's presented to us.

If you live in fear you'll never succeed

Well, they made the move and are hoping this kid becomes a solid NHLer. It's still a gamble while Lehky is a sure thing...

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Play Caufield at defense and have the Coal Baron pairing

Or pair him with Klague and have the Kale Baron pairing lol

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

sad for Lehkonen but very happy about the return

Avs for the cup

 

[ottawa]

Dios mio Gallagher's comment so effing lame. So painfully lame.

What did you want him to say..."see you in the finals"?

Gallagher, and every habs fan, is smart enough to realize Lehkonen just went from a lottery team to a serious SC contender. Nothing wrong with wishing him luck in winning it after they came so close last year.

 

[angusyoung]

I think that's the only pic of him where he is not smiling,sad for him.

 

[Deebs]

I think that's the only pic of him where he is not smiling,sad for him.

I love Lehky. He always gave you everything he had. I wish him nothing but the best and hope he wins a cup with the Avs.

It was a deal that couldn't be turned down.

 

[JoelWarlord]

Or we got rid of a solid player for magic beans?

I mean...sure I guess. But that's pretty much inherent to the entire thing. Nobody is trading you an absolute slam dunk prospect for a 3rd line forward, there's always risk involved with making these deals, but there's also risk involved with giving Lehkonen an extension at market value.

I wasn't opposed to keeping Lehkonen unless we got an offer that was too good to refuse, and that's what this one was. Barron isn't a blue chipper but this is a high end prospect at a premium position who fills a glaring need in our system. If he doesn't pan out then it is what it is, prospects are never a sure thing but the process here is good.