Value of: J Anderson (50% retention for 2 more years)

[MardyBum]

I get that it’s fun to crap on habs fans but I think Anderson at 2.75 would actually garner a lot of interest around the league

Not like a 1st+ return though, which means there’s no point in Montreal burning a retention slot because he plays a role for them and they have enough 2nd/mid picks already

For a rental? Absolutely, GM's love using that deadline capspace on big guys.

What contender who will be spending to the cap wants to trade for a 30 point 31 year old forward making 2.75 million for 2 more years though? And apparently have to blow the socks off of Hughes to do it?

Can't imagine the Habs would retain 50% anyways, the point is to eventually be a playoff team and that capspace should be needed to improve the players around their youth.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

It’s about “style” now? Dear lord…. Please quantify style. His “style” is his jersey to Habs fans. It clearly gives him 10x value on his actual production.

Maybe the Habs need to start recognizing that “style” and give him more TOI as he sits 9th in forwards on (to politely say) a rebuilding team, 12th in shot share and 3rd on his line in shot share….damnit I did it again, if forgot it’s not about the stats and results, it’s about “style”.

Literally never seen someone bring up shot share to try and discredit a player before

Nerd alerttttt

What do your stats say about his dominating fight wins vs Tom Wilson and Jacob Trouba?

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

He also sucks in the playoffs and can't produce. I'm not seeing what everybody else is when it comes to Anderson. Yes he's big but who f***ing cares if he's mediocre at playing hockey?

What do Devils fans know about sucking the in the playoffs haha, they’re still running Tatar out there

Anderson scored the GWG in OT in Montreal’s only win vs Tampa in the Cup Finals

 

[Habs Halifax]

He also sucks in the playoffs and can't produce. I'm not seeing what everybody else is when it comes to Anderson. Yes he's big but who f***ing cares if he's mediocre at playing hockey?

Anderson does not suck in the playoffs. His level of value extends well beyond your "points" approach. There is no doubt in my mind that every single contender (top 10 teams) would love to have him on their 3rd line for the playoffs. Big body that skates very well and can play physical. Also very good on the PK.

The only flaw would be trying to play him in a top 6 role in which the Habs did in previous years.

I believe you are way off on Anderson's value. This reeks like someone who really doesn't even watch him play and is gullible to the internet bandwagon devalue party going on.

 

[TGWL]

With retention probably a 3rd + later pick or prospect who won't make the current team/needs an opening somewhere else.

Gm's still like their gritty, hard nosed, Pk potential players.

 

[Xirik]

What do Devils fans know about sucking the in the playoffs haha, they’re still running Tatar out there

Anderson scored the GWG in OT in Montreal’s only win vs Tampa in the Cup Finals

Nice eyes you got there.. clearly someone who has the avatar of Coleman in a Flames jersey is a Devils fan.