They aren't even remotely comparable. Evans once again leads all forwards in shorthanded ice time while Donato doesn't even have 2.5 minutes of shorthanded ice time this season.
Armia is a dream in the playoffs. Forechecks and PKs well, puck control/possession monster, one of very few bottom 6 players able to create his own offense out of nothing. Obviously he's not a perfect player and you wouldn't want him in your top 6 but he absolutely has value.
Armia has value, do you think we would give you assets so you can add him to your team?
Habs have probably the deepest prospect pool in the league. The only interesting piece would be RHD with size, but your best option would be Cheslock and he is not even B prospect.
Could be posturing by his agent or Habs GM TBH, in the end he will want the best deal he can get compared to market value and HAbs GM will want to get him for less then market value. Deals are made when both sides give a little either on term or dollars. Neither side owes the other any loyalty, it’s a business and a process as both sides try’s to get a bit more their way.
Can’t trade any NHL ready defenders right now with the playoffs still being in the picture and Seigenthaler being injured probably long term.
52.8% on 745 faceoffs. And he's an excellent skater and penalty killer. Just don't offer us Hoglander for him. Nobody wants Hoglander
I first each for Evans and Armia. It's weak draft
Sure, it does not make sense for you to fix one hole and create a different one. For Habs, only interesting pieces from Devils would be Nemec or 1st round pick. Of course, Habs would need to add in that case.
While I understand those are the pieces that interest the Montreal fans I don’t see Fitz (or any GM) trading assets that are that valuable for a 3c. Especially for a rental.
Faceoffs are solid, speed id say is a little bit better than average, but that could just be because of his IQ and positionning. He is like a poor man's Danault.
I'd say Anderson and Armia had zero value before this season - some might even say negative value. Both are frustrating in the sense that they have tools to be much better offensively - size, puck control, physicality.
Sure, if I said Habs would need to add something, I actually meant the significant piece like 2025 Cgy 1st + Evans+ Struble (as replacement for Siegenthaler) for Nemec.
From NJ’s perspective it doesn’t make sense to trade Nemec for a package. If his value has dropped then it would be a bad move to sell him while his value is low.
