How would YOU navigate the deadline

[Zalos]

Get rid of Savard, Dvorak, and Anderson (if you can). Keep Evans and Matheson unless you get offered something crazy.

If the Habs win their next games before the deadline, then get an experienced 2C right now for the playoffs push. If the Habs don't, wait until summer to get a 2C in free agency.

 

[Habs]

Sell, don't fall for the bull trap

 

[LesCactus]

Get rid of Savard, Dvorak, and Anderson (if you can). Keep Evans and Matheson unless you get offered something crazy.

If the Habs win their next games before the deadline, then get an experienced 2C right now for the playoffs push. If the Habs don't, wait until summer to get a 2C in free agency.

I’m a big fan of Anderson, but boy do I hate his contract.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

1. Enquire on Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh are out. He may not want to leave but... enquire)
2. Field offers for Matheson, Dvorak and Savard
3. Look for long term help on RD and 2nd line centers
4. Be open to moving prospects like Roy & Mailloux. I'd love to develop them but it may not happen here.
5. Do not force things. Only make deals that make sense. Think long term - no rentals that can't be extended.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

1. Enquire on Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh are out. He may not want to leave but... enquire)
2. Field offers for Matheson, Dvorak and Savard
3. Look for long term help on RD and 2nd line centers
4. Be open to moving prospects like Roy & Mailloux. I'd love to develop them but it may not happen here.
5. Do not force things. Only make deals that make sense. Think long term - no rentals that can't be extended.

Agreed except that Matheson is not going anywhere.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Evans is an interesting case. If you're sure you're not re-signing him, then you've got to move him. Can't just let him go for nothing. It would suck, but we have to think longterm.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Agreed except that Matheson is not going anywhere.

Field offers. It's not a necessity to move him this season. I'm okay keeping him. We can always trade him next year.

 

[SlafySZN]

We’re not in our window nor are we close to be.

You sell every UFA. Or at least Evans and Armia.

 

[The Great Weal]

We’re not in our window nor are we close to be.

You sell every UFA. Or at least Evans and Armia.

Being this close is just more ammo for Hughes to not settle for less this far out from the deadline. Of course best case is trading those two for 1sts and using the assets on a guy like ROR which addresses a need either way.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

We’re not in our window nor are we close to be.

You sell every UFA. Or at least Evans and Armia.

It'd be tough looking Suzuki and CC in they eye after trading away Evans. But I think you have to do it if he won't re-sign for something reasonable. You can't just let him walk.

 

[SlafySZN]

It'd be tough looking Suzuki and CC in they eye after trading away Evans. But I think you have to do it if he won't re-sign for something reasonable. You can't just let him walk.

If trading a guy like Evans puts your team in a meltdown you just know they’re not there yet.

Evans shouldn’t be *that* important.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

If trading a guy like Evans puts your team in a meltdown you just know they’re not there yet.

Evans shouldn’t be *that* important.

That's not the point though. Suzuki wants to be in the playoffs. If you're a seller while competing for that last spot... They aren't going to be happy.

But that doesn't mean you don't do it.

 

[SlafySZN]

That's not the point though. Suzuki wants to be in the playoffs. If you're a seller while competing for that last spot... They aren't going to be happy.

But that doesn't mean you don't do it.

I don’t think management are that emotional. If your UFAs aren’t part of your window or will be gone after the season, you trade them. Oh well the players will be sad.

Trade Suzuki’s ass too if he isn’t happy. Kidding

 

[Michelangelo]

If we traded Craig Rivet for Gorges + 1st while in a playoff position (8th in the East) in February 2007, we can sure as hell do it with Evans and Armia

 

[domiwroze]

Top 3 prospect pool and lots of picks in the next drafts already. If anything, i'm looking for a hockey trade and not straight up selling.

Exemple of my dream scenario 3 way trade :

Team A (contender) : J.Evans Y.Armia J.Mahura

Team B (Seattle Kraken) : PickS and ProspectS from both Habs and Team A

Team C (Habs) : M.Beniers

With that said, i'mma go back to sleep where these things can actually happen. Evans and Armia for a first or i'm not interested. I'm team re-sign Evans on top of that.