Value of: Kopitar to Montreal

[Steeler23]

like half ot montreals team is super old just move wingers or prospects for a lhd

We have 6 players on 23 that are 30 or older (Byron and Kinkaid 30, Petry 31, Price 32, Weber 34 and Thompson 35). Byron, Thompson and Kinkaid aren't impact players. I don't know what's your definition of super old, or the definition of half, but I think you might try to change these definition.

 

[ole ole]

like half ot montreals team is super old just move wingers or prospects for a lhd

Habs are the 8th youngest team in the league at the average age of 27.5.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

lol..wow...today, if all three helped they could maybe carry Kopi's jock strap, maybe in a few years...i just don't see any of these three being a better option TODAY.
Sorry you're just being a homer

1. one was 3rd overall center
2. one was 13th overall center
3. one was 25th overall center



you do the math, if we prefer forming and having faith in our first rounders. we will wait over f***ing up our future for an old slower Kopitar
what an idiotic response, smh.

 

[junyab]

lol..wow...today, if all three helped they could maybe carry Kopi's jock strap, maybe in a few years...i just don't see any of these three being a better option TODAY.
Sorry you're just being a homer

How on Earth did you translate "we'd rather keep developing our young centers" to mean "we don't need Kopitar and KK, Poehling and Suzuki are a better options today"?

 

[Baksfamous112]

lol..wow...today, if all three helped they could maybe carry Kopi's jock strap, maybe in a few years...i just don't see any of these three being a better option TODAY.
Sorry you're just being a homer

You know what? I kinda agree with you. I mean, how f***ing amazing would it be for Kotkaniemi and Poehling to learn the ropes from Kopitar. It would be absolutely huge.

It’s just too bad that Blake said he is OK with the rebuild and Kopitar want to stay for the rebuild because we could definitely use his skillset and leadership.

Elite, elite player. Even at 32

 

[Seanaconda]

Habs are the 8th youngest team in the league at the average age of 27.5.

okay half their core is old when weber and price and 30s oh and petry so their top 2 d and goalie

 

[Habs10025]

Much of the time, that's true, but there's no reason to doubt it in this case. There's a lot of talent in LA's pipeline, but none of it looks likely (if even able) to replace Kopitar and Doughty, at least in the next 5 years. Those two are necessary for stability so that the prospects are brought up the right way. Trading them would set the team back years and risk a situation like Edmonton was recently in, where the young players were forced to develop while carrying the burden of winning and the team spun its tires year after year.



Kopitar would help any team to become a contender. He just isn't enough, by himself, to make every team a contender.

There's no reason for Montreal to trade for him for what he can offer the price would be to high.

 

[Mackiaveli]

No he’s not Blake said he and Kopitar were not going to be traded. They both are staying for the rebuild

Burke summed this idea up perfectly. You NEVER say a player is not going to be traded, because if someone comes in and offers to overpay for an asset and you believe you win the trade flat out without any question, you pull the trigger.

Not saying the OP's proposal is that type of value, or that it isn't --- but lets say the offer was Poehling, Suzuki, our 2020 1st and our 2021 1st, the Kings wouldn't think twice, no matter what the GM said or didn't say.

 

[Baksfamous112]

Burke summed this idea up perfectly. You NEVER say a player is not going to be traded, because if someone comes in and offers to overpay for an asset and you believe you win the trade flat out without any question, you pull the trigger.

Not saying the OP's proposal is that type of value, or that it isn't --- but lets say the offer was Poehling, Suzuki, our 2020 1st and our 2021 1st, the Kings wouldn't think twice, no matter what the GM said or didn't say.

It’s not just up to the GM when the player had a full NMC

 

[Not The One]

No way any team can ice Price, Weber and Kopitar and surround them properly.

We would need to trade one of the former to take on Kopitar and obviously that wouldn't make any sense for either team.

 

[Halla]

Drouin would be the centrepiece of a return.

Drouin
Caufield
2020 1st rd pick

 

[Baksfamous112]

Drouin would be the centrepiece of a return.

Drouin
Caufield
2020 1st rd pick

Yikes

 

[Yog S'loth]

As a Kings' fan, I'm willing to listen to pretty much anything. It's not like anybody north of 28 on the current roster is going to be around by the time this team has a chance to contend for anything.

Caufield, a pick, and... gimmie a reasonable warm body to take up space for a while

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Again, can Kopitar play LHD? Why are the Habs trading for a C?

 

[ole ole]

As a Kings' fan, I'm willing to listen to pretty much anything. It's not like anybody north of 28 on the current roster is going to be around by the time this team has a chance to contend for anything.

Caufield, a pick, and... gimmie a reasonable warm body to take up space for a while

Wouldn't do Caufield alone for him let alone add..

 

[ole ole]

Drouin would be the centrepiece of a return.

Drouin
Caufield
2020 1st rd pick

We are not trading for Matthews here even though that's an overpayment for Matthews.

 

[TSN Jdog]

Lol yeah ok

Glad you agree, I think both sides win. LA get a rebuilding package and MTL gets an elite centre

 

[ole ole]

okay half their core is old when weber and price and 30s oh and petry so their top 2 d and goalie

Half. Get a dictionary and read up the meaning of half .Than get back to us.

 

[Seanaconda]

Half. Get a dictionary and read up the meaning of half .Than get back to us.

who do you consider your core ? I figgured it was domi drouin gallagher weber petry price ? thats half

 

[Pia8988]

We are not trading for Matthews here even though that's an overpayment for Matthews.

That’s cute.

 

[abo9]

Again, can Kopitar play LHD? Why are the Habs trading for a C?

It's not the direction I would personally go but Montreal do lack an elite forward ala Kopitar. Being center is only a plus. If Montreal could get Kopitar without gutting their prospect pool (say a roster player, a prospect and a pick), it would not be disastrous for the rebuild and might bring them in legit playoff territory, albeit with a bad defense.

That said, I'd rather continue piling up the picks/prospects instead of delaying once again the eternal "retooling".

 

[Price4Prez]

We are not trading for Matthews here even though that's an overpayment for Matthews.

Holy exaggeration haha. I love Caufields potential as much as the next guy and am really liking Drouins play this season but if TDot offered us Matthews for that-id drive them all there directly. Fck the airport. The whole 7 hrs. bring their bags up to their hotel room, pay for their room service and teach Cole how to shave for when he grows facial hair.

 

[Natey]

Glad you agree, I think both sides win. LA get a rebuilding package and MTL gets an elite centre

It would never happen. Don't be stupid.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Kotkaniemi + for sure.

Which wouldn’t make much sense for Montreal

 

[Habs Halifax]

like half ot montreals team is super old just move wingers or prospects for a lhd

half the Habs are super old?