Proposal: Habs - Caps (Petry with Retention)
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Habs Halifax
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I don't know so I would not put probability on it. Bergevin is not our GM anymore bud
Montreal currently don't have a general manager .
As bad as Petry has played so far this season he still isn't likely to be traded .
Habs Halifax
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You have zero evidence to prove the the probability either way. And trade can happen now or at the deadline. Habs will have a GM by the deadline but it's a weak point cause Gorton is able to negotiate trades. In fact, he will be involved in any trade we make even after we hire a GM.
What's your approach here? Habs won't be sellers at the deadline. We are only going to trade pending UFA's only?
The salary cap floor is over 60, 000,000 if you think ownership is trading every player with term and higher salaries your going to be disappointed .
Habs Halifax
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Petry is one of the players likely not to be traded .I don't think we are trading everyone with term so I won't be disappointed
General Fanager
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Yes they do and yes he will be traded if anyone is interested enough. Just like 95% of the players in the league.
Habs Halifax
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You are entitled to your own opinions but not your own facts. There is nothing you can provide that indicates any probability
They aren't retaining over 30 % he's still their best RD he isn't likely to be traded until they have someone to replace him .
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General Fanager
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who cares if he is their best rd? They are terrible so anything that can bring in the most picks and prospects.
who said they won't retain? do you have inside info that the rest of us don't have? if so please share!!!
Petry isn't likely to be traded you not liking it doesn't matter
If they do trade Petry and do retain salary it's unlikely that they retain over 30% suggested earlier post but even retaining 25 % isn't likely unless another team is willing to overpay for him which isn't likely to happen either.
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Don't know what they will do with Petry but if they can get a 1st i'd say we go for it.
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I could totally see the Caps having interest in Petry if retained down to $4-$4.5. He replaces Schultz who's a UFA and Petry is the better defender. I also could see the Caps focus being on this season and the next, after that there is a lot roster movement and expiring contracts, so the Caps might be happy to take the chance on Petry for 2 playoff runs and then see where the chips lie. I would think the Caps 1st would be part of the deal. I would be reluctant to offer more if I was the Caps.
Petry has another 3 years beyond this season. Retaining on him handcuffs the team into when they’ll be relevant again. I agree they won’t retain
txpd
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Would Washington be interested in upgrading Schultz for Petry? Yes. Would they be willing to spend a 1st and Hendrix to do that? Solid no. Schultz is a 3rd pair defenseman. The Caps have Carlson and Jensen ahead of him and will have no power play time available to speak of.
A 2nd round pick, a 2nd tier(played in the nhl this season) prospect, and Schultz? Sure
A 2nd round pick, a 2nd tier(played in the nhl this season) prospect, and Schultz? Sure
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Mtl isn’t going to retain on Petry for the duration of his contract and if they don’t the Caps won’t even pay a 1st for Petry at Full Salary.
A 1st + Lapierre?
The Caps wouldn’t even trade that for a Retained Petry.
I doubt the Caps consider ANY OFFER for Lapierre today and IF they would, this OFFER certainly isn’t it.
A 1st + Lapierre?
The Caps wouldn’t even trade that for a Retained Petry.
I doubt the Caps consider ANY OFFER for Lapierre today and IF they would, this OFFER certainly isn’t it.
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txpd
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Sure. Understood. The fact remains that the holed filled is a 3rd pair defenseman. Would you spend a 1st and a top prospect for 3rd pairiing d?
He’s not a 3rd pair d. If that’s the hole the caps need filled, cool. It’s not a fit. But dont assign that value to a player who is obviously much better
Might the Caps be interested in this player? Sure, I guess... Would they be remotely interested in paying the kinds of prices alluded to here? Absolutely not. If anything, the contract term is a real hindrance to a deal, especially at the trade deadline.
At the deadline, they probably won't be looking to add a single defenseman, focusing instead on forward depth and maybe a veteran goaltender if one shakes loose (not that this was an invitation for a conversation on Price or Allen). The Caps have had solid performances from the young players and journeymen who have stepped in this season on defense. This is probably the defense corps they take to the playoffs.
Just focus on shedding rentals at the deadline. The Habs will certainly be doing so. They will find more takers for players that they want to trade with term (Petry, Gallagher, even Price, etc.) in the summer.
At the deadline, they probably won't be looking to add a single defenseman, focusing instead on forward depth and maybe a veteran goaltender if one shakes loose (not that this was an invitation for a conversation on Price or Allen). The Caps have had solid performances from the young players and journeymen who have stepped in this season on defense. This is probably the defense corps they take to the playoffs.
Just focus on shedding rentals at the deadline. The Habs will certainly be doing so. They will find more takers for players that they want to trade with term (Petry, Gallagher, even Price, etc.) in the summer.
