Value of: Mason McTavish? For reals?

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

There are not many players I would put Cowan on the table for but Mctavish is truly available and I have a hard time believing he's available.

But IF he truly is, you put Cowan on the table, you put a 1st on the table you sell the farm if you have to.

Because Tavares is having a great season but he's 34 years old at some point he's going to need to be replaced.

Mctavish is 21 that's your replacement right there, he can grow into your #2 center, maybe even your #1 by the time Matthews is Tavares age.

If he's truly available if I'm Treliving I'm calling and I'm doing whatever it takes.

Hell, I'd see about getting Vatrano thrown in there too.

 

[Gliff]

There are not many players I would put Cowan on the table for but Mctavish is truly available and I have a hard time believing he's available.

But IF he truly is, you put Cowan on the table, you put a 1st on the table you sell the farm if you have to.

Because Tavares is having a great season but he's 34 years old at some point he's going to need to be replaced.

Mctavish is 21 that's your replacement right there, he can grow into your #2 center, maybe even your #1 by the time Matthews is Tavares age.

If he's truly available if I'm Treliving I'm calling and I'm doing whatever it takes.

Hell, I'd see about getting Vatrano thrown in there too.

Edit: leaving my mistake to wear my shame. Finish reading to the end.

A LHD might be the least attractive piece to the Ducks.

Cowan is great but not to the Ducks. If they move McTavish it should be for a forward upgrade.

Edit: I’m dumb. Got him mixed up with someone else.

 

[The don godfather]

Poitras for mct

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

A LHD might be the least attractive piece to the Ducks.

Cowan is great but not to the Ducks. If they move McTavish it should be for a forward upgrade.

Cowan is a very good wing prospect not a LHD. I'd hate to move Cowan plus but for Mc Tavish and our need at center I'd do it hands down.

 

[A1LeafNation]

A LHD might be the least attractive piece to the Ducks.

Cowan is great but not to the Ducks. If they move McTavish it should be for a forward upgrade.

Easton Cowan the winger.

Cowan for McT seems fair and fits both sides.

 

[Gliff]

Cowan is a very good wing prospect not a LHD. I'd hate to move Cowan plus but for Mc Tavish and our need at center I'd do it hands down.

Easton Cowan the winger.

Cowan for McT seems fair and fits both sides.

Yup had a brain fart.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

A LHD might be the least attractive piece to the Ducks.

Cowan is great but not to the Ducks. If they move McTavish it should be for a forward upgrade.

Edit: I’m dumb. Got him mixed up with someone else.

Easton Cowan is not a LHD, Easton Cowan is arguably the best player in the OHL right now.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Easton Cowan is not a LHD, Easton Cowan is arguably the best player in the OHL right now.

I like Cowan, but idk that he’s even top 5 in OHL right now.

As for value , it’s prob alright but If I’m trading mctavish it’a to get an established piece, not prolong the rebuild.

The offer pitched was good, just not the ideal direction for us, unless PV is a crazy sob

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I like Cowan, but idk that he’s even top 5 in OHL right now.

As for value , it’s prob alright but If I’m trading mctavish it’a to get an established piece, not prolong the rebuild.

The offer pitched was good, just not the ideal direction for us, unless PV is a crazy sob

I don't think It's a stretch to call him the best player in the OHL right now, he broke the record for consecutive games with a point.

They won't give it to him because it stretched over 2 seasons but he broke the damn record.

That's got to count for something

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I don't think It's a stretch to call him the best player in the OHL right now, he broke the record for consecutive games with a point.

They won't give it to him because it stretched over 2 seasons but he broke the damn record.

That's got to count for something

No doubt he’s a good player, the best is pretty questionable tho….

Guys like misa, sennecke, martone etc

 

[Bouboumaster]

What would Anaheim want?

RHD?

Reinbacher is pretty much off the table since Hughes went for him instead of Michkov
Our second best RHD would be Mailloux

Mailloux with 2025 2nd as a base?
Our 2nd round pick should be high
I think it's not enough, we could throw in something else if needed

Mailloux is a huge, mean RHD with tons of offensive abilities, but he's not in the NHL right now because he must polish his defensive qualities
He's probably ready next year, IMO

 

[Golden_Jet]

He plays in the states, so there is no extra "a". But if he was in Canada, totally.

He never spelt in with an A living in Ottawa, from 8 years old on.
That’s not a thing, in Canada at least.
Some use the A some don’t.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

What would Anaheim want?

RHD?

Reinbacher is pretty much off the table since Hughes went for him instead of Michkov
Our second best RHD would be Mailloux

Mailloux with 2025 2nd as a base?
Our 2nd round pick should be high
I think it's not enough, we could throw in something else if needed

Mailloux is a huge, mean RHD with tons of offensive abilities, but he's not in the NHL right now because he must polish his defensive qualities
He's probably ready next year, IMO

Mailloux + 2nd doesn’t really spark any interest…. I don’t think Montreal really has the correct piece that makes sense for both sides

 

[Gliff]

Easton Cowan is not a LHD, Easton Cowan is arguably the best player in the OHL right now.

Finish reading my post.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Mailloux + 2nd doesn’t really spark any interest…. I don’t think Montreal really has the correct piece that makes sense for both sides

fair enough

 

[Warh1ppy]

No Canucks fans offering hoglander yet?

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

No Canucks fans offering hoglander yet?

Not Hoglander but I think Vancouver and Anaheim could both benefit on a deal around JT Miller and McTavish. Anaheim could use that strong leader and that 100 point Center and Vancouver could benifit by changing the culture in the room.

 

[Warh1ppy]

Not Hoglander but I think Vancouver and Anaheim could both benefit on a deal around JT Miller and McTavish. Anaheim could use that strong leader and that 100 point Center and Vancouver could benifit by changing the culture in the room.

As much as I love McTavish I think Anaheim would have to add to that. They have a year or so before they have to take the next steps because they have some insane youth/depth

 

[lakeshirts37]

What would Anaheim want?

RHD?

Reinbacher is pretty much off the table since Hughes went for him instead of Michkov
Our second best RHD would be Mailloux

Mailloux with 2025 2nd as a base?
Our 2nd round pick should be high
I think it's not enough, we could throw in something else if needed

Mailloux is a huge, mean RHD with tons of offensive abilities, but he's not in the NHL right now because he must polish his defensive qualities
He's probably ready next year, IMO

Michkov had no interest in MTL; pretty much forced his way to Philly

Not Hoglander but I think Vancouver and Anaheim could both benefit on a deal around JT Miller and McTavish. Anaheim could use that strong leader and that 100 point Center and Vancouver could benifit by changing the culture in the room.

why would Anaheim ever accept that trade? JT doesnt line up with their timeline at all

 

[Warh1ppy]

Michkov had no interest in MTL; pretty much forced his way to Philly


why would Anaheim ever accept that trade? JT doesnt line up with their timeline at all

I don't know about that. I barely 31 years old and being the player he is he lines up almost perfectly with what they need.

With the cap increasing in 3 to 5 years it would be more than manageable with his age and a transition from top to middle 6 it would also give the Young guns a chance to grow into their roles a little better. (Carlsson/Zegras)

Should they trade McTavish for him it would still give them a centre depth of Strome, Miller, Zegras, Carlsson, Fabbri and Gaucher which is actually impressively good.

If anything he actually represents the one thing that young team like Anaheim really needs I just doesn't work if he is in fact the kind of cancer they talk about. But at the same time; no team wins by being nice. Just ask the Vancouver Canucks

 

[Chainshot]

He never spelt in with an A living in Ottawa, from 8 years old on.
That’s not a thing, in Canada at least.
Some use the A some don’t.

(I was making a joke about the comment asking if he was related to MacTavish and the difference in spelling.)

 

[Crazy8oooo]

I don't know about that. I barely 31 years old and being the player he is he lines up almost perfectly with what they need.

With the cap increasing in 3 to 5 years it would be more than manageable with his age and a transition from top to middle 6 it would also give the Young guns a chance to grow into their roles a little better. (Carlsson/Zegras)

Should they trade McTavish for him it would still give them a centre depth of Strome, Miller, Zegras, Carlsson, Fabbri and Gaucher which is actually impressively good.

If anything he actually represents the one thing that young team like Anaheim really needs I just doesn't work if he is in fact the kind of cancer they talk about. But at the same time; no team wins by being nice. Just ask the Vancouver Canucks

Barely 31? He turns 32 in 3 months. And once Anaheim is competing, he will be on the downswing of his career. A Miller type player would be a good add as a free agent but not at the expense of one of their potentially young upcoming stars. This would be a terrible trade for Anaheim for where they’re at currently.

 

[Warh1ppy]

Barely 31? He turns 32 in 3 months. And once Anaheim is competing, he will be on the downswing of his career. A Miller type player would be a good add as a free agent but not at the expense of one of their potentially young upcoming stars. This would be a terrible trade for Anaheim for where they’re at currently.

At some point futures have to go out for veterans, it's how cup winners are built. Look at 2007s winning team or any cup winning team throughout. At some point veterans are always brought in to help shore things up. While you are not wrong in that It's a big price to pay.

It's one that will eventually be paid out of one or a few pieces of that growing depth of youth in the ducks org and free agency.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

At some point futures have to go out for veterans, it's how cup winners are built. Look at 2007s winning team or any cup winning team throughout. At some point veterans are always brought in to help shore things up. While you are not wrong in that It's a big price to pay.

It's one that will eventually be paid out of one or a few pieces of that growing depth of youth in the ducks org and free agency.

I don't disagree but I think it should be a player in their 20s who we can be pretty sure will have lasting value well into the window we are trying to open. Miller nearing 32 with possible these character red flags, doesn't seem like the move.

 

[Warh1ppy]

I don't disagree but I think it should be a player in their 20s who we can be pretty sure will have lasting value well into the window we are trying to open. Miller nearing 32 with possible these character red flags, doesn't seem like the move.

I'm gonna put myself out there and remind people (especially canucks fans) that nice guys don't win cups.

If Miller is a hard ass with 5 years left on his contract of $8 million with the cap expected to be at or above $100 million before he expires.

There's more than a few teams that would take that contract for youth.

I'll also say I had the Ducks as my dark horse this year to make the playoffs because what they've been building there since 2019/2020 has been smart as hell but they're missing one or two pieces to really start putting it together

Possibly for me the main reason I look at the Ducks for Miller is simply that it would be one of the most logical places MIller would waive too and because the Ducks have the centre depth to lose a younger piece and out of them it's looking like Zegras or McTavish because there's no way I could ever see them parting with a Carlsson, Nesterenko or Gaucher

(ducks fans probably not as high on Gaucher as I am but a big RHC is always hard as hell to find)

There may be a workable trade there may not be; but with someone mentioning McTavish potentially being (rumoured only) asked about it doesn't hurt to try to connect the dots