Value of: Josh Anderson to either Buffalo, Washington or Washington

[Tender Rip]

I really don't think Anderson would look that great next to Sid or Geno. There's only one thing he can do greatly and that's rushing when in possession of the puck - and that's only when he hits the net. He's awful when it comes to cycling and maintaining possession in the o-zone.

If there's a player that could look great next to them on the Habs, it's either Gallagher (assuming this season is just an outlier - but I'm not 100% sure it is, he looks broken down) and (maybe) Toffoli. Lehkonen would look great too but I don't think he'd be an upgrade offensively over anything they have.

Could be. I’m not an expert on Anderson, but he has often been a very much positive factor against the Pens both for Habs and Columbus.

And I’d really like a more physical presence with Sid for the postseason. I think we need it. But again, you might well be right.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

So what Buffalo, And Washington and Washington. One would assume Washington State and Washington DC.

 

[Hoochi Papa]

89 games, 41 points, -30 and disappeared at playoffs. And other teams would have to overpay to get their hands on his 5+ years contract. Soon to be 28 year old power forward prone to injuries.

Am I the only one who thinks Habs fans don't need to worry. This prized possession will surely be around. Like Gallagher, Savard, Drouin, Hoffman, Dvorak and Armia.

I don't to even want know their combined salaries.

 

[Double Dion]

He has negative value. Thats a terrible contract.

 

[Double Dion]

89 games, 41 points, -30 and disappeared at playoffs. And other teams would have to overpay to get their hands on his 5+ years contract. Soon to be 28 year old power forward prone to injuries.

Am I the only one who thinks Habs fans don't need to worry. This prized possession will surely be around. Like Gallagher, Savard, Drouin, Hoffman, Dvorak and Armia.

I don't to even want know their combined salaries.

That's an insane amount of bad contracts. The Habs rebuild is going to be a long one. They could be the next Oilers.

 

[Hoochi Papa]

That's an insane amount of bad contracts. The Habs rebuild is going to be a long one. They could be the next Oilers.

If only they had even RNH. That is easily the worst team ever built without cap restrictions. And some of those players didn't come for free; Sergachev and pick for Drouin and 2022 Carolina's first for Dvorak.

 

[Double Dion]

If only they had even RNH. That is easily the worst team ever built without cap restrictions. And some of those players didn't come for free; Sergachev and pick for Drouin and 2022 Carolina's first for Dvorak.

RNH is a way better contract than some on those. That Drouin deal was horrible. The Dvorak one too.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Washington state?

 

[ole ole]

[neutral fan]

swap for Zucker + an asset?

Not interested unless the asset is the main piece of the deal so it better be good.

 

[McJedi]

Price and Drouin have no value.
Gallagher and Armia might, depending on the team and the retention
Hoffman likely does, but as an added piece to a package, not on his own.

I don’t think you could trade a single one of them, and I’ll include Petry as well, for a package of picks and prospects only. Even if the picks are mid rounders and the prospects are B level or worse.

unless the Habs take back a bad contract that has term beyond this season.

 

[Suave]

The idea is for him to be paired to either Tuch, Dubois or Wilson, to wreck things.

Is there a team interested?

No wayyyyy we're moving Josh. The only move I'd make with him is put a ''C'' on his sweater lol.

 

[Habs Halifax]

No wayyyyy we're moving Josh. The only move I'd make with him is put a ''C'' on his sweater lol.

Hughes is on record at saying it will take pry away value to get Anderson.

People can trash the Habs all they want. We’re not shopping Anderson. He’s a keeper

 

[pth2]

I have to think the Habs will be listening to offers for Anderson, though he won't go cheap. That doesn't mean we'll get a king's ransom for him, but pretty good value just like we did for Toffoli.

I'd actually say he has higher than average odds of leaving Montreal, if only because his style and contract are more attractive overall that Gallagher or Hoffman or other wingers we could be moving. I'm fairly sure Montreal won't want to retain on a long-term deal, but perhaps take a bad (or inflated) contract in return.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I'd offer Victor Olofsson straight up for him.

 

[FerrisRox]

He has Washington on his No Trade list so that just leaves Buffalo and Washington as possibilities.

 

[Manhattan]

Washington State & DC?

Kraken? Capitals?

Need another clue…

 

[tsujimoto74]

I'd offer Victor Olofsson straight up for him.

I wouldn't.

 

[Holymakinaw]

The idea is for him to be paired to either Tuch, Dubois or Wilson, to wreck things.

Is there a team interested?

But Montreal was so happy to acquire this 3rd liner, and to pay him 5.5 million dollars for all those years. Really? They gotta trade him?

 

[Hunter368]

The idea is for him to be paired to either Tuch, Dubois or Wilson, to wreck things.

Is there a team interested?

Certainly not the Jets who will be selling shortly not buying.

 

[Bouboumaster]

But Montreal was so happy to acquire this 3rd liner, and to pay him 5.5 million dollars for all those years. Really? They gotta trade him?

I'd keep him in other circumstances lol
It's just that it's a wasted asset if you're rebuilding.
He's paid quite a bit, but he's an awesome player to have.

And look, as a Leaf fan, you should know better when we talk about bad contracts, right?

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I wouldn't.

The numbers and the eye test don't lie. Olofsson is a one-trick pony and with Quinn coming, I'd rather bring something new to the lineup.

 

[tsujimoto74]

The numbers and the eye test don't lie. Olofsson is a one-trick pony and with Quinn coming, I'd rather bring something new to the lineup.

He was our best forward this season before he started playing hurt. Also, even if I agreed with you, his one trick is that he's really good at scoring goals. You need guys who can do that (plural).

 

[Habs Halifax]

But Montreal was so happy to acquire this 3rd liner, and to pay him 5.5 million dollars for all those years. Really? They gotta trade him?

Middle 6 Power forward type. He's not just some 3rd liner. Nice try

And no, we are not trading him. Several in our fan base want to but a lot of Habs fans don't. Even our new GM is on record at saying it will take pry away value to make us think about trading him.

On HF boards? Anderson's value is crap. That's not reality of the actual situation. Other GM's might think they can acquire for cheap but it won't develop into any serious trade talk.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I'd keep him in other circumstances lol
It's just that it's a wasted asset if you're rebuilding.
He's paid quite a bit, but he's an awesome player to have.

And look, as a Leaf fan, you should know better when we talk about bad contracts, right?

Anderson could very well be part of our new culture of playing with speed and he fits with younger players for protection. We are not shopping Anderson. Let other teams ask us vs us shopping him. If someone wants him, make a serious offer that makes us think. Otherwise, we are content keeping him. Habs are not trading everyone above the age of 25 and Anderson is signed for prime years. Not the type of player that is readily available.

 

[Holymakinaw]

I'd keep him in other circumstances lol
It's just that it's a wasted asset if you're rebuilding.
He's paid quite a bit, but he's an awesome player to have.

And look, as a Leaf fan, you should know better when we talk about bad contracts, right?

Toronto doesn't have any "bad contracts". Our highest paid guys are all 80-90-100 point type guys. And our 3rd & 4th liners are cheap. Yay.