Value of: Lehkonen at the deadline

[Baksfamous112]

LOL if only that guy could get 1/5 of the first-rate chances he gets to put it in the net.
I think if Lek goes, it will be for an overpayment, simply because Mtl has no real reason to trade him. He accepts his specific role, doesnt cost too much, isnt too old to fit in with future plans and most of all, has all the attributes that any team wants in term of an identity : do your job, work 110% and have an impeccable work ethic.

This pretty sums it up

The cost certainty aspect is what people demanding a 1st are missing.

Lehkonen easily gets a 2nd + B prospect, but the hints at a 1st are crazy. The market is saturated.

his QO is 2.3M, there’s your certainty. As many others said, he’s RFA, still has team control and is young enough to be part of the rebuild/retool if we want to keep him. If he doesn’t get a team ransom ala Coleman & Goodrow, I don’t think he moves

 

[Scintillating10]

A tenacious warrior and a great penalty killer with speed. Lehky plays fearless. Snakebit to hell but he can wire the puck when he gets a chance. AFAIK his numbers look good even in this terrible Habs season. If he is moved, what kind of return would Montreal get?

Personally I think he'd fetch a late 1st, with possible additions depending on the market.

Habs retain 50%, offer a throw-in, may get a first for Lekhonen. Offer that out there, see if another team wants to trade?

 

[KniespassZegras]

guess we’ll see. He’s being compared to goodrow and Coleman as trade comparables

by who?

 

[KniespassZegras]

I'd say there's 0 chance he gets traded for a 2nd, because there's no good reason for Montreal to do it.

I'd say he doesn't get traded.

 

[Baksfamous112]

by who?

Savarelli

 

[KniespassZegras]

Savarelli

Ah, so not accurate information.
best Habs get is conditional second.

 

[Mersss]

Ah, so not accurate information.
best Habs get is conditional second.

Then Habs just keep him and your team can trade that 2nd for an older / worse player thab Lekh

 

[Baksfamous112]

Ah, so not accurate information.
best Habs get is conditional second.

He’s probably been the most accurate insider for a year + now lmao what are you talking about

 

[AmeriHab]

Ah, so not accurate information.
best Habs get is conditional second.

literally you got the information. It’s ok to be wrong

 

[glenbuis]

The thing is that I don't see him getting more than a 2nd + 3rd (Janmark as very good comp last year in my opinion) but I don't see why the Habs would let him go at that price...

i'd like to take a second and third for lehkonen and use those assets towards crouse . add something and give crouse a 3-4 yr deal worth 3-3.5 . you gotta have grit in your lineup . it's improved the rangers . ask the bruins how they feel about the capitals right now. and they want to add kane ? i don't think kane will go there though . he still has bad dreams about reaves .

 

[ManofSteel55]

There will be interest by teams, he's a good 3rd line player so teams with depth issues should look at him for a bottom six role. Not sure what GM's would value a bottom six winger at though, even if his game is the type you like to have. He's not the type I'd trade a 1st for.

 

[SlyIslands]

Ah, so not accurate information.
best Habs get is conditional second.

You mean the guy who called every players selected by Seattle?

 

[Vitto79]

2nd and like a 5th or a player that's meh

 

[greygoosevodka]

If there is some competition on the market, Lehky would definitely get a 2nd. I don't think the Habs do that trade unless it's an overpayment, maybe a 1st or a conditional 1st.

 

[frederixx]

I don't see the Canadiens trading him for less than a 1st. I haven't watched him this year, but he was really good on the PK, can throw his body around. I really like his play in the 2021 playoffs. He's also a RFA at the end of the year.

I wouldn't be surprised if they get a 1st and even some more.

 

[KniespassZegras]

You mean the guy who called every players selected by Seattle?

like everyone else did?

 

[AmeriHab]

like everyone else did?

you did not pay attention that day. Frank broke every one hours before anyone else. Why discredit him

 

[KniespassZegras]

you did not pay attention that day. Frank broke every one hours before anyone else. Why discredit him

Wrong

 

[Just Linda]

Wrong

Oh sorry, he broke all but like 3 of them.

I mean, why rewrite history? He broke the Seattle picks, he clearly is well connected

 

[AmeriHab]

Wrong

man there’s just no getting through to some people. Just google it, it’ll be better for you

 

[jfhabs]

this. 20-30 pt guy. Hardworker, will be needing a raise soon...

He's a pretty consistent 15g-15a, 30 pts player.
All production on 5vs5 and mostly from bottom 6, very good 2way play and PK, shows up every night and doesn't shy away from contact (he won't throw punishing hits, but he's not afraid to be hit).

 

[jfhabs]

Ah, so not accurate information.
best Habs get is conditional second.

Not trading him if we're only getting a 2nd back personnally. I'd say something around 2 x 2nd or equivalent prospect.
Comparables are Shaw, Eller, Janmark, Bennett, Arvidsson. Some are different stylistically, but all had similar impact on the game at the moment they were traded imo.

 

[KniespassZegras]

msn there’s just no getting through to some people. Just google it, it’ll be better for you

No one is giving up more than a 3rd for Lehkonen, thats just reality.

 

[Just Linda]

No one is giving up more than a 3rd for Lehkonen, thats just reality.

It really isn't.

Hes not worth a lottery pick but he's young with team control so he's worth more than a middle pick

 

[HuGo Sham]

2nd/3rd round pick, maybe lotto ticket prospect

not interested