Chevaldayoff is a realist, he understands the market he represents is attractive to pretty much only northern mid westerners (Minny, Wisconsin, Michigan) & some prairie kids. That’s why about 1/4 of the team are players from Minny, Wis, or Mich - they’re the only ones who this far seem very open to long term deals. Byfuglien, Wheeler, Hellebuyck, Connor, and a Pionk (who was specifically targeted in Trouba deal).
Because it’s considerably more expensive to trade for him this summer when Winnipeg has more leverage.
A pretty simple but insightful approach. I have a strong feeling that if we sign Dubois to a log-term, expensive contract, there will be many here who, in just a few years will be lamenting its adverse affects on our cap flexibility and rueing our decision to acquire this player.
Perfetti as 2nd C. Dvorak as 3rd C. Lowry as 4th C.
I don't see WIN trading Dubois in January. At the trade deadline, if they are out of the series, maybe. If they are in the playoff picture, I think they die with Dubois next year, personally, if he's still with them at the start of next year.
Sorry, Chester. No insight other than you agree with it because you probably don't want Dubois to begin with.
Laine + Roslovic was an overpay by the Jets to beat the Habs's offer. It only happened because Jets GM was sure that Dubois's dad was going to convince his son to sign long term with them, despite everyone knowing Dubois wanted to go to the Habs already back then.
Drouin is still with the team so how can people be living in the past? Thinking there is only one player or path to success is literally narrow minded.I think some posters live in the past. Probably think it's another Drouin situation and might be the same posters who said Danault is not worth any more than $3.5M and he's just a 3C. In love with KK just as much as they think Dach is a full time center now. The work at center is done and we don't need Dubois
The insightfulness of the post is based on the time-frame of its approach. We are at least two years from being competitive. The acquisition of any high priced player while we are acquiring additional young assets and shedding bloated unproductive contracts would be counterproductive. The timing of acquiring key free agent players is truly an important facet of the art of team building. In this writer’s opinion, this is not the time to plunge into the free agency market nor is Dubois the player I would get ‘wet’ for.
Not a chance, if that's what Winnipeg wants they can keep Dubois and we can target him in the summer of 24 if he "really" wants to be here.. At best, they're getting the Florida pick and a young D prospect, nothing else unless they want Hoffman who they can use for the season and flipp him at the TDL if things don't go well for the Jets.
The cap certainly has to be taken into account. If they acquire PLD, they could have Suzuki, PLD and Caufield all making ~ 8M, plus 3 more players in the top 6 who were all top 5 draft picks. (Slaf, Dach, 2023 1st). If they have success they’ll want to get paid which could put a strain on the Cap if the Habs want a legit top pairing D and quality goaltender.
Where do you get the 8x8M?
8x8 is Suzuki's contract and PLD is at least as good as Nick. There will be several teams fighting for PLD, so no need for him to go below his price.
Hopefully we'll move from that losing years. I read threads and I see acceptable losing culture amongs Habs fans. Like if 2 years or 6 years is about the same. Tanking, tanking and more tanking. Let's build a winning team and win the Cup when Caufield and Suzuki will be 29 years old. See what I mean?
There is no way I trade Dach for Dubois, no way.
I am trying to figure out the last time a player was brought in of this magnitude that actually panned out. I mean a guy you sign for 7/8 years, not something like a Dach trade which was very low risk.
Sorry but why would Winnipeg be remotely interested in Christian Dvorak?
