Speculation: Jonathan Huberdeau is open to waiving his NMC to go to a contender

[Rubi]

What about something around Hubs to MTL with Anderson and Gallagher going the other way?

MTL gets the better player, Calgary gains slight cap this year + the next 2 (to stay above the floor) but both end after the 26-27 season.

Not sure who would have to add, or even the appetite for such a deal. But if Calgary trades Hubs now this is more the style of move I see (taking on overpaid guys rather than 7yrs of retention)

Are you under the impression that Calgary needs more cap space?

 

[Backlund]

Is this start a result of this request and his attempt to show value to the rest of the league?

His start is a result of having linemates now that he can play with because Huberdeau is a strange player. Lindholm was a terrible fit, Kadri doesn't work as well as he should on paper but Pospisil and Mantha seem to be able to somewhat replicate what he had with Bennett and Duclair. I don't expect he'll ever have another 100 pt season but 70 doesn't seem like such a stretch anymore.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

7x7??

Look at the wingers this past free agency.

Toffoli got 6x4
Stamkos 8x4
Debrusk 5.5x7
Marchessault 5.5x5
Bertuzzi 5.5x4
Teuvo 5.4x3

I also said 6 million over 7. GMs aren't going to forget all the point per game seasons he use to have.


Stephenson is a LW/C. Got 6.25 for 7 years.
Bertuzzi does bring a lot but he had 41? Points.

 

[StuckOutHere]

I too have decided I am open to joining a contender.

 

[goonybird]

I also said 6 million over 7. GMs aren't going to forget all the point per game seasons he use to have.


Stephenson is a LW/C. Got 6.25 for 7 years.
Bertuzzi does bring a lot but he had 41? Points.

As much as I've always liked Huberdeau, they'd probably be smart to. There's going to be signs of life here and there but it's far from a safe bet. A lot of stars from his generation are trending similarly..Hall, Seguin, Tavares, Duchene, Zibanejad?, Couturier, Nail Yakupov, etc.

 

[T_Cage]

Are you under the impression that Calgary needs more cap space?

Not now (hence why they are taking back more than they give for 24-25, 25-26, 26-27) but down the line

 

[dgibb10]

I also said 6 million over 7. GMs aren't going to forget all the point per game seasons he use to have.


Stephenson is a LW/C. Got 6.25 for 7 years.
Bertuzzi does bring a lot but he had 41? Points.

Stephenson is a C making C money.

Bertuzzi has been better than Huberdeau the last 2 years

 

[Leafs87]

5.25 for 7 years.


55 and 52 points.

I can see him hit 70 a year for a few years.

If he was a UFA today what would he command as a free asset.

7x7 in a bidding war?
6 million 7 years?

Usually you retain to make a profit but if the ultimate goal was to get the player off the team.

Retain 3.5 million or 33.33% and get a B+ or like a 2nd and 3rd?

Is that too little if he was traded today? Would Calgary rather keep him for 10.5 over 7 years or pay 3.5 million for 7 years and get a little something.

If they’re rebuilding his high cap can help ice more rookies and get them closer to the cap floor which will increase as the cap does. I’d have a hard time seeing Calgary retaining 3 per for 6-7 years (18-21 mill) for a B or 2nd+3rd

 

[Larry Hanson]

The Flames DID give us a 1st for the privilege of taking another first for Monahan lol.

Great move for the Habs, the idiot that negotiated that deal is in Toronto now.

 

[Gurglesons]

Huberdeau + 2nd for Jarry or Graves.

 

[lanceuppercut75]

Huberdeau + 2nd for Jarry or Graves.

Huberdeau, Bahl, Vladar (50% retained and expiring)
for
Eller (expiring), Graves, Jarry

 

[Gurglesons]

Huberdeau, Bahl, Vladar (50% retained and expiring)
for
Eller (expiring), Graves, Jarry

K.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

And I'm open to having a toilet made of solid gold but it's just not in the cards.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Huberdeau + 2nd for Jarry or Graves.

So two cap dumps for a player now playing like a first liner and a 2nd. Im sure the Flames will jump all over this.

 

[oceanchild]

I am sure he is

 

[samsagat]

The timing would be good to trade him, but I doubt the Flames will think further than the tip of their nose...

They'll keep him while he's playing great and then be stuck with him when he'll inevitably falter...

 

[Lunatik]

The timing would be good to trade him, but I doubt the Flames will think further than the tip of their nose...

They'll keep him while he's playing great and then be stuck with him when he'll inevitably falter...

No one is taking Huberdeau because of 7 games after 2 poor seasons without the Flames eating a bunch of the contract, or them giving up assets to dump it. So, No, the timing is not good to trade him.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

He seems to be off to his best start in CGY. I could see a team wanting him with CGY retaining a bunch

 

[samsagat]

No one is taking Huberdeau because of 7 games after 2 poor seasons without the Flames eating a bunch of the contract, or them giving up assets to dump it. So, No, the timing is not good to trade him.

I agree. You're absolutely right.

Ok, let's reformulate:

IF Huberdeau keeps producing like he is now for a few months, which wouldn't be something odd because he did it before on a regular basis, THEN the timing would be good to trade him...

 

[GKJ]

His contract is its own NMC. It sucks for him because you don’t want to clap at a guy who was willing to commit, but the space the team was in didn’t suggest it was the time or the place to sign a new deal before the season, and should’ve let it play out. Also, I don’t care what anyone says or thinks, when you’re moved out for a guy who helped your old team win, you naturally should feel it should’ve been you, that’s a completely different mental weight that even the most positive people will have trouble shaking off. It’s like giving your kid the same name as one of your exes, just inherently bad juju.