Confirmed with Link: Monahan traded to Jets for 2024 1st and cond. 3rd in 2027.

[hoc123]

I think Monahan could have gotten more closer to the deadline - but he also could have gotten nothing if he got injured again.

Oh yeah for sure, but ultimately the goal was to get at least get a 1st. The habs got it, it’s unconditional, and they don’t have to play a month long waiting game with injuries.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

I’m convinced some of you would find a way to complain if the Habs won the cup.

They haven't for 30 years now so it's hard to get excited about trading away a solid player for a first pick. They aren't even good at drafting.

 

[Runner77]

This move will help us tank and opens the door with a follow up trade where they can retain.

More MSL facepalms, incoming.

 

[Le Tricolore]

i hope so, because I have ptsd from the Mesar pick still.

He's been good this year.

 

[The Great Weal]

Sorry Money but I’m hoping the Jets shit to bed really f***ing hard. Not only because we get a better pick but I f***ing hate that franchise.

 

[Fuonki]

Another 1st round pick for Monahan is fantastic. Winnipeg especially is a team that lives and dies by their goaltending, and if Hellebuyck somehow falters early Winnipeg could easily be out after the 1st round

 

[NobleSix]

Hughes is a galaxy brain GM boys. Two first round picks for a cap dump. Unreal.

I battled in the trenches for months over this. Feels good son. Feels damn goooooood.

 

[Koivu11]

I’m glad he was traded now instead of at the deadline. It will help the tank.

 

[waitin425]

I really hope this pick becomes Tij Iginla

 

[Runner77]

Kent Hughes presser at 1PM.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

HuGo did what was necessary. Makes up for last year's debacle.

 

[JoelWarlord]

Lol we got a 1st in return for a guy we got paid a 1st to eat as a cap dump and people are upset we didn't get a top prospect for him? I know he's been pretty decent for us but that was never going to happen.

 

[Whitesnake]

Was funny to read that he could have gotten us a 1st and solid prospect...lol

 

[26Mats]

Oh yeah for sure, but ultimately the goal was to get at least get a 1st. The habs got it, it’s unconditional, and they don’t have to play a month long waiting game with injuries.

And losing Monahan helps our lottery pick right away!

Our center line is now Suzuki - Evans - Condotta - Stephens

 

[Captain Mountain]

Some of y'all who are complaining about Hughes basically turning 6.35 mil of LTIR room a year and half ago into two 1st round picks need to desperately get out of your Montreal Canadiens bubble.

What, did you think a team was going to give up their top prospect for a rental middle-6 C?

 

[The Real Timo]

Or he'll trade the 1st in a package for a young player like Newhook or Dach.

Oh goody... more fantastic trades from Kent. Can't wait.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Hughes is a galaxy brain GM boys. Two first round picks for a cap dump. Unreal.

I battled in the trenches for months over this. Feels good son. Feels damn goooooood.

What trenches did you battle in?

 

[26Mats]

Was funny to read that he could have gotten us a 1st and solid prospect...lol

Maybe he could have if we waited until the eve of the TDL and teams were in crazy TDL mode.

But the risk of that would have been Monahan getting injured.

 

[WeThreeKings]

My favorite part of this is the usual suspects are mad about this trade.

We got 2 x 1st out of thin air.. and it's not good enough.

You're not getting Brad Lambert for an expiring Sean Monahan. Use your f***ing heads.

 

[Tyson]

Smart to trade him while he is healthy. I was hoping for a bit more but another 1st that can be used as a trade chip at the draft

 

[StCaufield]

Now let’s use our 10000 picks and get someone that can score 30 now and for the future

 

[dinodebino]

Good trade. This is a pre-draft move. Another 21-22 year old coming via a 1st rounder trade this summer.

No complaint. Plus, now they will start sucking even more. I don’t mind this. Two more seasons of bottom 5-10 to go!

 

[26Mats]

Oh goody... more fantastic trades from Kent. Can't wait.

You're not happy with Dach, or Newhook, or both?

 

[Mrb1p]

What did you expect? We were never getting any top prospects from any teams for Monahan despite whatever anyone here might have believed. Getting another 1st to use as an asset for a big fish is good business.

Not sure why you're convinced the Jets are gonna win the cup either.

Expected a bit more. 1.9 millions for a 2nd line center is incredible currency to have. Maybe the market wasn't there, maybe Hughes jumped the gun, who knows. Well see with the next C moved how we position ourselves value wise, right now, it seems low compared to Lindholm.

Adam Henrique should be moved next, probably acquired by the Avs or Leafs. His salary is incredibly high, so the situation is a lot different.

The plus to doing this deal now is it helps with a tank. The return is mediocre but I’m sure Monahan’s health had teams nervous.

Thats true, and I can't say I wasnt nervous myself with Monahan on the ice, lol.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Who's our 2C going forward?
Monahan's traded and Dvo/Dach/Newhook are all injured.

Are we just gonna shift Suzuki 40 minutes a night?

This is our 2nd Line C