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

[HuGort]

Hughes trading Monahan early we get the first pick we wanted. Increase odds of drafting top 5. Removes the risk of Monahan going down to injury. Treats Monahan with respect giving him a shot at a cup.

 

[Miller Time]

Cole man, don’t do CC like that

i meant at up to that draft lol... CC is definitely on track to be the best in multiple decades & with luck, he'll only hold the title for a brief time before Slaf takes the crown

 

[HabzSauce]

Fan base - We'll never get a 1st round pick for Monahan.

Habs get a 1st for Monahan.

Fan Base - But it's a late pick, so it sucks.

Geezus, people

Won't be that late if WPG gets bounced in the first round

 

[Miller Time]

Poehling > KK

not a chance... maybe at video games lol

 

[OldCraig71]

In fairness, so far “the last guy’s” record was better. Maybe Hughes will catch up if there is another Covid pandemic.

What did you expect Hughes to do with the mess he inherited from Bergevin? Also, what a stupid thing to say that Hughes might catch up if there is another COVID pandemic. Don't bother replying to me with dumb crap like that.

 

[Sorinth]

Rebuild has been decent but we haven't hit homeruns on all our trades yet (I'm not convinced on Newhook) and our drafting has been meh.

I thought Hughes wanted the team to be top in every facet, how he can look at our scouting staff in comparison to other teams and be happy is beyond me.

Well he came in and made changes, so the how can he judge those changes after only 2 years?

 

[Runner77]

Hold your horses, not so fast! Did you even hear what Monahan had to say?

Well Sean, I don't know about "decent" but you can certainly find a Shitfilet ...

Also, we need a better pick so no hard feelings.

 

[Guess]

Well he came in and made changes, so the how can he judge those changes after only 2 years?

He might have changed the scouting directors but the scouts are mostly still the same as with former management. Some sort of due diligence on indivudual scouts picks should have been glossed over for a performance evaluation. I would be surprised if he wasn't worried if he had seen how many failed picks we have.

But it could have been assumed that the picks failed solely due to development and not drafting, which I disagree with.

 

[sampollock]

I wake up every morning smiling ear to ear that the clown that orchestrated that destruction of the Flames is now going to be responsible for the destruction of the Leafs.

Haha

 

[LaP]

It'll be interesting to see what big, good face off 29 year old centres go for closer to TDL.

Right?

 

[Miller Time]

Kotkaniemi would've been a decent mid-round pick, but given how much better Tkachuk is feels like salt in the wound. And you obviously know Caufield was a much better 1st round pick.

indeed, i meant up until that time. my bad for not being more clear!

4th in gp, 7th in reg season pts, 1st in PO gp and PO pts... i'm not sure how any legit argument holds up that he's not still a clear top 10 from that year at this point.

the "salt in the wounds" is an understandable emotional response, exacerbated by the ugly split (thanks MB)... but the examples I shared, especially Juulsen over Aho & Lernout over Point (fair to argue that Point falling to the 3rd made him a non-factor in the 1st, but lernout was a few picks earlier) are way bigger misses if we're talking what we got vs what was right there on the board.

the emotional narratives around JKO heavily bias many posters takes on him, reality is that he remains a very quality young player who has had one of the better careers from his draft class thus far.

 

[sampollock]

Calmed down
Faith still in Kent

 

[Sorinth]

He might have changed the scouting directors but the scouts are mostly still the same as with former management. Some sort of due diligence on indivudual scouts picks should have been glossed over for a performance evaluation. I would be surprised if he wasn't worried if he had seen how many failed picks we have.

But it could have been assumed that the picks failed solely due to development and not drafting, which I disagree with.

There was a Bobrov interview a few months ago where he mentioned that they don't just evaluate a scout's performance based on who they draft but also on the reports they make for players they don't end up drafting.

So they aren't just attributing past failed picks as poor development, which we know was happening, they are looking at the whole picture which we as fans don't have access too.

 

[Hansman]

Honestly it’s a great return, it’s just gonna suck watching this team for the remainder of this season. Would’ve been fun to have a new prospect or reclamation project to watch play but it’s still a very strong move.

never say never...we dont know what KH has up his sleeve.
He is a sly ol dog.

 

[Heffyhoof]

Anyone been banned for taking a victory lap on the main board yet? I've been out and about or I'd have an answer on my behalf by now.

 

[jaffy27]

Fan base - We'll never get a 1st round pick for Monahan.

Habs get a 1st for Monahan.

Fan Base - But it's a late pick, so it sucks.

Geezus, people

Same fan base you’re talking about were losing their shit a few years ago when we didn't trade 4th liners for a 5th round pick…bad asset management they said

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Anyone been banned for taking a victory lap on the main board yet? I've been out and about or I'd have an answer on my behalf by now.

Not me, sorry.

But I will add that the new ammo of, Hugo will draft busts anyways per their track record, is cracking me up.

I mean they’re only approaching their 3rd draft, but I guess the book is out on this regime?

 

[Lshap]

Anyone been banned for taking a victory lap on the main board yet? I've been out and about or I'd have an answer on my behalf by now.

A few Habs fans did the "I told you so" routine, but most of us sat back and watched the naysayers willingly eat crow on this one.

Depending what we ultimately get for this 1st round pick, Monahan could be the shortest serving Hab to have his number retired. What a legend!

 

[Skip Bayless]

Hughes trading Monahan early we get the first pick we wanted. Increase odds of drafting top 5. Removes the risk of Monahan going down to injury. Treats Monahan with respect giving him a shot at a cup.

Clean as f***.

 

[Heffyhoof]

A few Habs fans did the "I told you so" routine, but most of us sat back and watched the naysayers willingly eat crow on this one.

Depending what we ultimately get for this 1st round pick, Monahan could be the shortest serving Hab to have his number retired. What a legend!

I think he could use another half season in a Montreal jersey to retire his number.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Not me, sorry.

But I will add that the new ammo of, Hugo will draft busts anyways per their track record, is cracking me up.

I mean they’re only approaching their 3rd draft, but I guess the book is out on this regime?

trolls always have an answer. Always. Even when they're wrong, they're always right

 

[HuGort]

Clean as f***.

It was important to treat Monahan how he wanted to be treated. Sends a message to future free agents. Habs a first class organization

 

[crazyd74]

Sad to see him go. Honestly brought a ton to this team. I would bring him back without hesitation. He would be a better option than keeping Evans as our 3rd C-man.

Too early to pass judgement as we don't know if we'll elect to draft or trade with the picks received.

 

[sampollock]

It was important to treat Monahan how he wanted to be treated. Sends a message to future free agents. Habs a first class organization

It sure does it gives Kent a lot of credibility in the league

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

The first Monahan trade was asset management at its finest. Getting another first for a player we all thought was finished is even better. I just hope these picks turn into something.