Dreger: High interest on Arturi Lehkonen. Now in play for trade.

[Unbiased Fan]

I think He’s worth a 2nd + a former 2nd

 

[Taluss]

I think he will get a 1st and a small add

 

[CupInSIX]

I've always liked Lehkonen and I'm kind of shocked he never scored 25 goals.

 

[RationalExpectations]

It’s funny how habs fans went from bragging about how good their team is to bragging about getting a 1st for a chiarot.

I have heard more fans bragging about how their bad team has beaten the Leafs than Habs fans saying their team was good per se (I am a Habs fan, feel free to check on MTL board)

 

[Captain Mountain]

What on earth does this thread have anything to do with Toronto? I suppose when you get called out, the natural reaction is to try and change the subject.

Habs fans derail every thread whenever someone posts something they don’t agree with.

Look at these cringe posts, these are the type of fans that would rather see Toronto fail than watch Montreal succeed.

Looks like someone who can dish it out, but can't take it.

 

[Gravity]

It’s funny how habs fans went from bragging about how good their team is to bragging about getting a 1st for a chiarot.

At least we always have something to brag about. Enjoy the haunting memories of it was 3-1 until eternity.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Artturi

 

[Hitemwith4]

Habs will probably get a good return for Lehkonen, teams tend to over pay at the deadline and this year looks like it wont be any different

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

well hey atleast we get to watch good hockey

Where? The only exciting games since St Louis was hired are Canadiens games. The rest have been mostly boring crap.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Weren't you in the "Chiarot ain't bring in a 1st" crowd?
Because he did, and Lekhy would bring one too.

I absolutely was. Florida made a desperation trade, albeit with a future 1st. I would/will be irate if Sweeney wastes a 1st in a trade for a player in the second or third tiers of available players.

 

[NHLcrazy]

I'd keep him, last time we traded a good 2nd/3rd liner who played good defensively and got us 30-35pts a year was Lars Eller to Washington and he was a important piece there for years....

We got 2 second rounders for him I believe...

 

[AvStock]

Avs would love Lehkonen. 2nd + Barron? 1st + Kaut/Ranta? What does it take?

 

[Captain97]

Avs would love Lehkonen. 2nd + Barron? 1st + Kaut/Ranta? What does it take?

I'd do the 2nd + Barron

 

[EquabaleAce]

Avs would love Lehkonen. 2nd + Barron? 1st + Kaut/Ranta? What does it take?

If that Barron deal we’re on the table, the habs should take it, simply because our right side depth is putrid and Barron would probably play from day 1

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

I don't think they trade him. I'd love him in Colorado but not for a first.

i dont blame you but your 1st is almost a 2nd so no point for us to trade Lehkonen unless we get great value for him

It’s funny how habs fans went from bragging about how good their team is to bragging about getting a 1st for a chiarot.

its funny how your team hasnt passed the first round in over a decade while having Matthews,Marner,JT and Reilly

Habs have done alot more then your team so stay in your corner

 

[Habs Halifax]

My only issue with keeping Lehkonen is the extension, the Habs already have a crowded Bottom 6 and are close to the cap, a lot depends on them moving Weber and what happens with Price.

Agreed. We have a clutter of forwards and cap space challenges. There is a fair chance Weber gets moved but we don't know that. Who knows with Price but I expect him to be on the roster next season. We have to plan for that.

We can extend Lehkonen if we don't get a fair offer at this deadline but it does complicate our cap. We also have to sign Pitlick and Romanov as well. If we can't move Weber and we sign Lehkonen, we might be forced to have Weber on LTIR before the season starts and then we got no accrued cap space. That may or may not complicate our ability to move Drouin and Byron next deadline.

All this stuff is a bit of an unknown for us but it has to be all factored in the future formula. We all value Lehkonen yes. But signing him if we can't move him requires other moves to provide cap flexibility.

 

[WatchfulElm]

Then Montreal keeps the player. Simple. He is not worth a 1st considering what other assets will require the same 1st from the contending teams.

He's not worth a top 10 pick, but he's worth more than a late 1st round pick. You'd be lucky to get a player as good as him with a late 1st. And you'd have to wait 4-5 years to see it happen. I think the value of Lekh right now is a late 1st + average prospect.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Agreed. We have a clutter of forwards and cap space challenges. There is a fair chance Weber gets moved but we don't know that. Who knows with Price but I expect him to be on the roster next season. We have to plan for that.

We can extend Lehkonen if we don't get a fair offer at this deadline but it does complicate our cap. We also have to sign Pitlick and Romanov as well. If we can't move Weber and we sign Lehkonen, we might be forced to have Weber on LTIR before the season starts and then we got no accrued cap space. That may or may not complicate our ability to move Drouin and Byron next deadline.

All this stuff is a bit of an unknown for us but it has to be all factored in the future formula. We all value Lehkonen yes. But signing him if we can't move him requires other moves to provide cap flexibility.

And also by being close to the cap you give negotiation power to other teams, i.e. you'll trade your players at a discount. Somebody said that's why they sold Toffoli very early and reminded me the cap +10% LTIR, this makes a lot of sense.

 

[Habs Halifax]

What on earth does this thread have anything to do with Toronto? I suppose when you get called out, the natural reaction is to try and change the subject.

Habs fans derail every thread whenever someone posts something they don’t agree with.

Look at these cringe posts, these are the type of fans that would rather see Toronto fail than watch Montreal succeed.

You started the garbage between Leafs and Habs in a Lehkonen thread. Something tells me you are holding grudges and can't let it go. You have a very confrontational approach that's only going to make yourself look bad over time. I'd advise to drop that approach. Let others try it but be the better poster.

 

[CauZuki]

If his next contract is in the 4M range then the value is not that great

He's at a good age and can plug anywhere in the lineup and is defensively sound....Easily worth 3.5-4M over a mid term contract.

 

[ottawa]

Then Montreal keeps the player. Simple. He is not worth a 1st considering what other assets will require the same 1st from the contending teams.

He's 100% fetching a 1st or equivalent prospect lol, there's no doubt about this.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Habs will probably get a good return for Lehkonen, teams tend to over pay at the deadline and this year looks like it wont be any different

Not sure if he gets traded or not but there seems to be a fair amount of dialog going on with GM's about him and reputable members of the media are reporting things like they did with Chiarot. Not a fan of Dreger though but he does have good sources

 

[Cenzo_]

What on earth does this thread have anything to do with Toronto? I suppose when you get called out, the natural reaction is to try and change the subject.

Habs fans derail every thread whenever someone posts something they don’t agree with.

Look at these cringe posts, these are the type of fans that would rather see Toronto fail than watch Montreal succeed.

Oh noooo, you come in a Habs thread with a troll comment but don't like getting trolled back... It is not about Toronto, it is about you often finding your way in Habs thread talking Sh%t about the team or fans.

 

[Kents polished head]

I'm a Habs fan and I can't see any scenario where Lehkonen fetches a first round pick. This is way too rich for what he brings to the table.

That being said if a GM gets carried away and offers it I'll be the first one to be delighted. Wouldn't count on that though...

 

[Kents polished head]

He's at a good age and can plug anywhere in the lineup and is defensively sound....Easily worth 3.5-4M over a mid term contract.

Let's be honest. In a regular year, Artturi Lehkonen should not even get a sniff at top-6 minutes.