Speculation: Montreal deadline sale - make your offers!

[Jee]

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I guarantee you the Canadiens management - and coaching staff - would not go along with that.

Well they can suck on my left toenail's fungus, I'm tired of watching these two. Waste of roster spots

 

[FerrisRox]

Well they can suck on my left toenail's fungus, I'm tired of watching these two. Waste of roster spots

You're certainly entitled to your opinion.

I've actually been quite pleased with Josh Anderson's start to the season. He's been skating great, playing physical hockey and hasn't flubbed chances.

He also very nearly scored a gorgeous shorthanded goal that he rang off the crossbar.

 

[Jee]

You're certainly entitled to your opinion.

I've actually been quite pleased with Josh Anderson's start to the season. He's been skating great, playing physical hockey and hasn't flubbed chances.

He also very nearly scored a gorgeous shorthanded goal that he rang off the crossbar.

That sums up Josh's stint with us perfectly: almost

 

[Bouboumaster]

I think the main piece here would be David Savard who could return a late 1st round pick. Though honestly he's been so good in his stint with Montreal that I would consider re-signing him for 1 or 2 years.

The rest can be had for mid or late round picks/long shot prospects. Make your bid!

David Savard - UFA ($3,5M)
Christian Dvorak - UFA ($4,45M)
Joel Armia - UFA ($3,4M)
Jake Evans - UFA ($1,7M)
Michael Pezzetta - UFA ($0,81M)
Cayden Primeau - RFA ($0,89M)
Justin Barron - 1 more year left @ $1,15M then RFA
Brendan Gallagher - 2 more years left @ $6,5M then UFA
Josh Anderson - 2 more years left @ $5,5M then UFA

Can retain on 1 contract for 2024-25, more after that.

I'd keep Savard, Gallagher, Evans and Armia

 

[mr figgles]

On pace to win 2/3rds of their games, and adding a star forward in 3 months.

Maybe save this for at least the new year.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

Park Anderson on the third line and don't expect much more. Cap is rising anyway. The contract will run its course. Gally, same.

 

[pth2]

I think the main piece here would be David Savard who could return a late 1st round pick. Though honestly he's been so good in his stint with Montreal that I would consider re-signing him for 1 or 2 years.

The rest can be had for mid or late round picks/long shot prospects. Make your bid!

David Savard - UFA ($3,5M)
Christian Dvorak - UFA ($4,45M)
Joel Armia - UFA ($3,4M)
Jake Evans - UFA ($1,7M)
Michael Pezzetta - UFA ($0,81M)
Cayden Primeau - RFA ($0,89M)
Justin Barron - 1 more year left @ $1,15M then RFA
Brendan Gallagher - 2 more years left @ $6,5M then UFA
Josh Anderson - 2 more years left @ $5,5M then UFA

Can retain on 1 contract for 2024-25, more after that.

It's kind of early in the season for this thread. But I'll play along.

David Savard - UFA ($3,5M)
Gets moved for more return than most here want to admit, unless he's re-signed. I'd extend him if I were Hughes, but only for a year, or two if we get a discount. If moved, he gets the retention slot.

Christian Dvorak - UFA ($4,45M)
Return will be depressing for Habs fans, even with retention (ie, if Savard is kept). A 2nd is being very optimistic at this point.

Joel Armia - UFA ($3,4M)
Might be a darkhorse rental and fetch a 2nd, if he has a solid season, like his 2nd half last year. It's kind of early to know.


Jake Evans - UFA ($1,7M)
I hope he's re-signed. He's a pro, has speed and can play multiple roles. Plus, we need to keep a few guys from the Finals run.

Michael Pezzetta - UFA ($0,81M)
Gonzo the second another tough forward can take his spot. Might stick around as a 14th forward, though.

Cayden Primeau - RFA ($0,89M)
Let's wait and see how his season goes, ok ? He's unlikely to be a deadline trade regardless.

Justin Barron - 1 more year left @ $1,15M then RFA
Let's wait and see how his season goes, ok ? He's unlikely to be a deadline trade regardless.

Brendan Gallagher - 2 more years left @ $6,5M then UFA
Unlikely to be a deadline deal, and isn't living up to his contract. Let's just hope for LTIR.

Josh Anderson - 2 more years left @ $5,5M then UFA
Unlikely to be a deadline deal, and isn't living up to his contract. Let's just hope for LTIR. Still, he's at least an effective, mobile but physical 3d liner this season, so I can't complain.

 

[nbwingsfan]

I think the main piece here would be David Savard who could return a late 1st round pick. Though honestly he's been so good in his stint with Montreal that I would consider re-signing him for 1 or 2 years.

The rest can be had for mid or late round picks/long shot prospects. Make your bid!

David Savard - UFA ($3,5M)
Christian Dvorak - UFA ($4,45M)
Joel Armia - UFA ($3,4M)
Jake Evans - UFA ($1,7M)
Michael Pezzetta - UFA ($0,81M)
Cayden Primeau - RFA ($0,89M)
Justin Barron - 1 more year left @ $1,15M then RFA
Brendan Gallagher - 2 more years left @ $6,5M then UFA
Josh Anderson - 2 more years left @ $5,5M then UFA

Can retain on 1 contract for 2024-25, more after that.

Savard will likely get a 1st

Dvorak maybe like a 3rd/4th?

Evans the same as Dvorak

No one will likely want the others

 

[Bouboumaster]

Gallagher is having a solid season right now, and we would probably get shit for him, so we might as well just keep him

 

[Number 57]

Park Anderson on the third line and don't expect much more. Cap is rising anyway. The contract will run its course. Gally, same.

I don't mind keeping some of them as depth players, especially since aside from Savard they don't have much value. But at the same time, you got Heinman, Kapanen, Demidov, Reinbacher, Roy, Mailloux, Engstrom, Beck, and possibly more in need of full-time spots in the next year.

So, if you gotta clear the dead weight to make space might as well grab a pick during this season

 

[pth2]

I don't mind keeping some of them as depth players, especially since aside from Savard they don't have much value. But at the same time, you got Heinman, Kapanen, Demidov, Reinbacher, Roy, Mailloux, Engstrom, Beck, and possibly more in need of full-time spots in the next year.

So, if you gotta clear the dead weight to make space might as well grab a pick during this season

Some of these guys will flame out, and you can't just hand kids roster spots.

Barré-Boulet was meant to be depth, but showed Roy he didn't have it made quite yet. Without Barré-Boulet, Roy might get an undeserved roster spot, and go the Gilbert Dionne/Alexandre Daigle type of route, and stop improving and working on his game.

 

[MasterMatt25]

We're only 3 games into the season. You couldn't wait a month to see how the standings looked then?

 

[McHelpus]

Isn't all of montreal retention spots full?

 

[dirtydanglez]

savard is passable but the rest is just meh

 

[pth2]

Isn't all of montreal retention spots full?

No, there is one left.
Allen and Petry are the 2 ongoing ones.

 

[Lockin17]

Isn't all of montreal retention spots full?

Nope room for one more

 

[Rare Jewel]

For the sake of the division, MTL should be looking to add.

 

[Treb]

The whole point of this year is to be #InTheMix and get some growth out of the kids. Selling again and telling them we intend to tank again isn't how you do it. Savard stays to mentor Hutson, Gallagher and Anderson aren't going anywhere even at 50% so buyout is the only option.


Only ones that are a possibility IMO are Armia and Dvorak but you'd need to retain 50% just for the privilege of getting a 4th round pick back. Not worth it unless you need to make space for another F from Laval.

Depending on how Mailloux does this year, they might want him up in the NHL permanently by TDL and the odd man out would be either Savard and Barron as the only natural RD. Barron being the younger one would make Savard the logical choice as trade bait.