Confirmed with Link: Joel Edmundson (50% retained) to Washington for 3rd and 7th

[Whitesnake]

People complain about EVERYTHING.

True. That Montreal team has given the fans SO MUCH in the past 30 years...no idea why there are any complaints at all.

 

[The Great Weal]

Holy shit Eddy was -29 in 61 games lol. Next worst guy was Guhle at -19.

 

[Mrb1p]

Who cares about retention. Habs are not competing for another 10 years at this rate. HuGo selected 4 times in the top 60 in 2 drafts in a rebuild year.

This management thinks it can build the only contender ever by not drafting talent.

 

[Runner77]

With a player like Edmundson, the buyer sets the price.

But he was a 5-star human being who could bash in skulls between injury reserve stints!

 

[Andy]

Passing on Michkov really broke peoples brains

 

[Rapala]

You still need vets around the kids. Eddy will be a lost in the room. You need that in a young room.

Matheson is a vet Savard is a vet Gallagher is a vet Anderson is a vet.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Matheson is a vet Savard is a vet Gallagher is a vet Anderson is a vet.

Suzuki also despite being young exudes leadership qualities.

 

[Whitesnake]

Who cares about retention. Habs are not competing for another 10 years at this rate. HuGo selected 4 times in the top 60 in 2 drafts in a rebuild year.

This management thinks it can build the only contender ever by not drafting talent.

It's not about retention with the idea to compete now. You still can make moves NOW for the future why you still need money now.

 

[Rapala]

So easy to say after it happens....lol.

Indeed and much more credible in this case.

 

[Svart]

But are you going to be ok?

Our new goal song

 

[Kosseca]

Matheson is a vet Savard is a vet Gallagher is a vet Anderson is a vet.

Monahan is a vet... etc.

no need for Eddy anymore. If anything, we have more cap space to get a bad contract in and maybe a1st along side.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Fine deal, no issues whatsoever.

 

[Rapala]

Looks like a dump smells like a dump tastes like a dump but we should have held out for more.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

Didn't expect more. Anything above would have been highway robbery. Hugo couldn't trade this guy, he was hurt, slow and past his prime. Other D are pushing. What really bothers me though is giving up a first and second for Newhook or holding on to Eddy while his value was high.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

Well first off thanks Eddy, second it’s hard to believe his value sunk to this level…especially at 50% retained? Good luck in Washington.

moving on I’m happy that spots are opening up for our kids on D.

 

[schwang26]

wow we are going to be the softest team in the league again, quite the achievement.

Xhekaj, Pezzetta and Guhle say "hi"

 

[Fuonki]

Some people in this thread seriously need a reality check. The fact that we got anything in return for Edmundson even at 50% retained is in itself amazing and tells you just how much NHL GM's still overvalue size and "toughness". Guy has been one of the worst 5v5 defenders in the league for two seasons in a row now, and is still worth draft picks just because he's 6'5" tall and still somewhat healthy enough to cause other players back problems in the future with his cross checks. I wish him good luck though, but we'll instantly become a better team just by not having him play 18 minutes per game for us

 

[Steve Shutt]

Moving Edmundson means more ice time for Harris, Guhle, Barron, Xhekaj & Kovacevic. I think that's important if their development is going to progress
Matheson, Savard & Wideman to be our vets and provide veteran leadership and stability. That's 8 guys on the blueline

We might also see HUGO use the cap space to grab another Dman. But I prefer the kids get the ice time.

Struble, Norlinder, Trudeau, Beaudin, and Mailloux maybe get a shot if we run into injuries.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Xhekaj, Pezzetta and Guhle say "hi"

And Anderson.

Kovacevic can throw them, but he isn't very good at it, like Pezzetta..

 

[Habs Icing]

Analysis can be more interesting and even more rewarding than whining.

It's obvious to all that you have not whined.

 

[Rapala]

Didn't expect more. Anything above would have been highway robbery. Hugo couldn't trade this guy, he was hurt, slow and past his prime. Other D are pushing. What really bothers me though is giving up a first and second for Newhook or holding on to Eddy while his value was high.

I'm going to let Newhook tie his skates up as a Hab. Before I jump all over this trade.

 

[Chili]

Clearing a space for Orlov.

 

[Maliki2]

Thank you lord!

 

[Goldthorpe]

So at least we got *something* out of one of our worst D last year.

I couldn't care less about the retention since it's only for one year and we have no real cap need.

 

[schwang26]

And Anderson.

Kovacevic can throw them, but he isn't very good at it, like Pezzetta..

And as soon as Slafkovsky figures out he's big, he'll be a physical force too (not a fighter though)