Friedman: Hanzal talks heating up (multiple teams interested)

[hockeyheadlines]

CapFriendly only lists Mac as a RW not Center but if he can play Center then yes he would be an excellent add for Arizona for Hanzal but would MB trade McCarron probably not for a pending UFA.

I'm not sure why they have him on the wing, because both he and Hudon play center. I've mentioned that Bergevin has very little motivation to move McCarron. But who knows. Could be extra pieces involved at that point.

 

[Tim Raines]

I know Hudon. I really wanted the Yotes to draft him. I'm a fan from his amateur days. I just never thought he'd become a pro center. As far as I know he's still a winger? Is that not right?

Yes, Hudon is a winger.

CapFriendly only lists Mac as a RW not Center but if he can play Center then yes he would be an excellent add for Arizona for Hanzal but would MB trade McCarron probably not for a pending UFA.

McCarron can play both wing and centre but Habs have always projected as a centre.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Yes, Hudon is a winger.



McCarron can play both wing and centre but Habs have always projected as a centre.

Okay thanks, Pretty sure that Chayka would love to add McCarron then for Hanzal. More then likely Chayka would love to add another 6'6 Center in McCarron then.

 

[The Great Weal]

Not for McCarron

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I'm not sure why they have him on the wing, because both he and Hudon play center. I've mentioned that Bergevin has very little motivation to move McCarron. But who knows. Could be extra pieces involved at that point.

Some times they do that, They don't always have the right player lined up with their right positions. That's why i usually always google their names and you usually get more of an accurate description.

 

[Flukeshot]

Would love him on the Flyers.

 

[hockeyheadlines]

Would love him on the Flyers.

Well, if he isn't moving to Montreal, I hope it's out of conference.

 

[Toene]

No.

He is a 40 point UFA. We aren't trading our best F prospect for him.

Good thing he didnt offer Hudon then.

 

[XX]

If you are citing scoring, I don't think you understand the player being offered.

 

[mariolemieux66]

I will be livid if we trade McCarron for him.

Hudon... not so much.

There is no way Bergevin trades McCarron for Hanzal. If we trade McCarron it will be in a package of prospects and draft picks for a serious upgrade at C.

 

[Slashers98]

I know Hudon. I really wanted the Yotes to draft him. I'm a fan from his amateur days. I just never thought he'd become a pro center. As far as I know he's still a winger? Is that not right?

Hudon is a natural winger, but the Habs are grooming him as the Plekanec's successor next season. He's a solid two-way player.

 

[tony d]

If healthy it's a good veteran pickup. He's 29 so you can get a few yrs. out of him.

 

[hockeyheadlines]

If healthy it's a good veteran pickup. He's 29 so you can get a few yrs. out of him.

He's a UFA though. No guarantee he re-signs this summer.

 

[Poignant Discussion*]

With Helm going down and Holland desperate to make the playoffs I have a bad feeling he will do something stupid here.

Montreal makes the most sense and he would be a big addition to their lineup.

I'd put money down on Detroit personally. Seems to be a fit

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

He's a UFA though. No guarantee he re-signs this summer.

Totally agree here, Why would any GM trade a nice cost controlled Center/Winger for Hanzal when there's no guarantee that he would resign next summer with said club.

 

[Otto91]

Hanzal and Duclair for Strome and Bailey.......If more needed do what needs to be done 2 bottom dwelling Teams Arizona and Islanders.

 

[Lebowski]

Hudon just got called up.

Doesn't mean anything, but certainly an odd timing.

 

[madhi19]

The only way the Yotes get any return on Hanzal is if the trade happen really soon. The longer they wait, the less they get.

Hudon just got called up.

Doesn't mean anything, but certainly an odd timing.

Radulov is sick and won't be playing tomorrow. They called up Chris Terry earlier this week but he did not do much of anything.

 

[Nordic*]

Wonder if Arizona would accept Hanzal, Rieder + 2nd 2017 for Eberle & Letestu.

 

[hockeyheadlines]

Hudon just got called up.

Doesn't mean anything, but certainly an odd timing.

Did they send someone back? I see Radulov is still sick and won't take part on Friday.

 

[Positive Vibes]

The only way the Yotes get any return on Hanzal is if the trade happen really soon. The longer they wait, the less they get.


Radulov is sick and won't be playing tomorrow. They called up Chris Terry earlier this week but he did not do much of anything.

they also have ghetto and carr up aswell

 

[Lebowski]

Radulov is sick and won't be playing tomorrow. They called up Chris Terry earlier this week but he did not do much of anything.

As I said, it could mean nothing. If they plan on sending Terry back, I don't know why he hasn't been sent back already.

I don't know what's the ETA on Flynn either, but if he's near a return, that makes two extras up front.

 

[HOPE]

realy hope hudon is not a trade bait. realy dont get why he never had his chances hes chances. hes the kind of guy who will be better playing with better people, his puck possesion is crazy and its something we lack. in my head hes always been our top prospect since 2-3 years and never understood why ghetto was even getting called before him. i woulnt be suprise if ghetto performs better than lekhonen

 

[schenneuf]

Montreal would be pretty damn scary down the middle come playoff time.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

id say edmonton should jump on this... short term use draisailt on wing with mcdavid allowing them to put eberle with hopkins for 2 scoring lines

then if hanzal can be resigned it allows the team to deal hopkins to vegas for the much needed upgrade on defense and depth forward next year

it makes more sense having hanzal as your 3rd line center than it does hopkins moving forward

might require a 3 way trade if arizona wants a young forward that can play immediately