Value of: Mason McTavish to Montreal

[Baksfamous112]

If wanted Zegras, I would have asked, Bruins have no need for that player.

Chill out my man. This is just a forum to discuss NHL related things. Not real life

 

[Hookslide]

Well he’d be the most likely available potential center.

Mctavish isn’t available and seen as a core piece in Anaheim…. I also don’t think bruins realistically have anything that would make me consider moving him.

ok

 

[Mrfenn92]

yep just keep building around Leo + mctavish up front

New system, possibly capable powerplay…. Both guys could have pretty nice bump in production this year

It’s year 4? For Pat and you hired a veteran coach and a bit of a PR hit. The team is ready to take the next step.

Two big centers for the next 8 years together.

I understand why other teams want Mason, hell I’d love for my hawks to get him but I won’t bother offering prospects Im ok moving and a draft pick for him.

 

[Hookslide]

Chill out my man. This is just a forum to discuss NHL related things. Not real life

My bad, read worse than my intent.

 

[Sendhelp2Anaheim]

It’s year 4? For Pat and you hired a veteran coach and a bit of a PR hit. The team is ready to take the next step.

Two big centers for the next 8 years together.

I understand why other teams want Mason, hell I’d love for my hawks to get him but I won’t bother offering prospects Im ok moving and a draft pick for him.

Ya like I would have offered mctavish+ up for a guy like rantanen

Maybe a guy like eichel if Vegas feels they can’t resign him

 

[FiveTacos]

If wanted Zegras, I would have asked, Bruins have no need for that player.

I think that's the category (talented but with blemishes) that they can afford to shop in.

The reality is the Bruins just aren't in a position to deal for a young C as desirable McTavish. You're talking about shopping in the blue chip young player category, and specifically a player who may have just started to break out, at *the* prime position in hockey.

The most likely scenario where a player like that is moved is as the centerpiece for a prime years star.

 

[Hookslide]

I think that's the category (talented but with blemishes) that they can afford to shop in.

The reality is the Bruins just aren't in a position to deal for a young C as desirable McTavish. You're talking about shopping in the blue chip young player category, and specifically a player who may have just started to break out, at *the* prime position in hockey.

The most likely scenario where a player like that is moved is as the centerpiece for a prime years star.

So, you understand why I would hope the Bruins would be interested, he is exactly what they need.

 

[BLNY]

Regardless of value, I'm not really seeing why Anaheim would do this. McTavish, Carlsson, Gauthier are the present and future up front.

 

[Sendhelp2Anaheim]

Regardless of value, I'm not really seeing why Anaheim would do this. McTavish, Carlsson, Gauthier are the present and future up front.

Yep hopefully sennecke is another compliment piece, colangelo has showed promise as a compliment top 9 guy.

We’ll see if zegras can bounce back offensively with a new coach /system.

I assume we’ll go forward at the draft, and we’ve been drafting big compliment style wingers last couple drafts to fill out line up

 

[lwvs84]

Bruins interested, what would it take for them to land McTavish?

Ducks needs are a young top pair RHD (defensive oriented) to pair with LaCombe and to add a top 6 forward. The only 1 for 1 deal I could see for McTavish is if a team has excess RHD and a glaring hole at C. Ducks won't be moving him for a package of lesser pieces, they're now at the point where they should package picks/prospects to get higher a higher quality guy.

 

[FiveTacos]

So, you understand why I would hope the Bruins would be interested, he is exactly what they need.

Of course, but like I said earlier in this thread do a search and you'll see about a dozen team boards describing him as exactly what they need, or the perfect fit, etc.. But for that same reasoning, he's the perfect fit for the Ducks.

Ducks needs are a young top pair RHD (defensive oriented) to pair with LaCombe and to add a top 6 forward.

Yes, but 2C is a much harder and more important hole to fill. Unless their rebuild fails, they will not be in position to draft another McTavish level C for many many years. Defensive dmen, OTOH, can be found later. And of course if they traded McTavish, they'd need TWO more top 6 forwards.

 

[Banana duck]

McTavish isn't getting traded. Ducks match any offer sheet. Can't believe this is even a discussion. Montréal needs a baseball team again so you fans have something to think about other than whatever this is.

There seems to be a different thread every day of “we want other teams top player for not very much but other team should do it because everyone should want to help Montreal for some reason”

 

[lwvs84]

Yes, but 2C is a much harder and more important hole to fill. Unless their rebuild fails, they will not be in position to draft another McTavish level C for many many years. Defensive dmen, OTOH, can be found later. And of course if they traded McTavish, they'd need TWO more top 6 forwards.

Depends on the level of the D. It would have to be a good top pair D to consider it, but those are never available either.

 

[FiveTacos]

Depends on the level of the D. It would have to be a good top pair D to consider it, but those are never available either.

Yeah, so it's kind of moot. What's worth trading him for, won't be offered. It's kind of like "I wouldn't give up my mid 1st and Willander unless I'm getting a stud young C prospect with 1C upside" ... well sure I get it, but that's never on the table anyway.