HabsQC
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Im surpised MTL didnt dump Halak and Ryder in the deal
Funny thing is Jordan Harris was picked with a pick from the Halak trade tree
Im surpised MTL didnt dump Halak and Ryder in the deal
8.7 mil AAV for 2 years to a team that's not contending yet isn't a big deal i think? It's not like Molson is strapped for cash to pay his players with.LOL
$8.7 million AAV and nobody has expectations for him?
Yeah Ok
Disagree. You know the old saying "who ever does not get Patrick Laine wins the trade". Montreal got Laine....D-Wad got fleeced. But it's not his doing, the player wanted out before he came in.
Disagree. You know the old saying "who ever does not get Patrick Laine wins the trade". Montreal got Laine....
Doesn't change the fact that Habs fans loved it at the time. This one isn't as bad because you aren't giving up a top prospect. It's a waste of cap space on a player who helps you lose instead of win. Take a look at Laine's goals against per 60 at ES and then tell me how good a trade this is.Brother do me a favour and search my post history for “Drouin” real quick, I f***ing hate him and hated that trade
Not that I disagree with your analysis, I think CBJ needed to make that trade and salvage the situation, but you got the pick mixed up. Montreal is getting the 2nd rounder.IMO
CBJ
- Dumped Laine full big contract
- Got a 2nd rd pick and Harris (3rd pairing cheap D), would be rough value overall combined a late 1st or close to it.
Habs
- Gamble on Laine increasing his value, which is very low at the moment.
- Hope that he returns his value some, retain on his cap hit next year to trade him at the TDL for a 1st++
Reasonable trade for both sides, CBJ dumped a big contact (small market doesn’t mind dumping that cap cost) & a player whose value is low and got some assets for him. Habs gamble on Laine returning to form and plan to trade (retained) him next year for 1st++.
I’ve been very vocal about not wanting Laine also, please stop replying to me lmaoDoesn't change the fact that Habs fans loved it at the time. This one isn't as bad because you aren't giving up a top prospect. It's a waste of cap space on a player who helps you lose instead of win. Take a look at Laine's goals against per 60 at ES and then tell me how good a trade this is.
Doesn't change the fact that Habs fans loved it at the time. This one isn't as bad because you aren't giving up a top prospect. It's a waste of cap space on a player who helps you lose instead of win. Take a look at Laine's goals against per 60 at ES and then tell me how good a trade this is.
Again, the point was you already have Caufield and Slafkovsky to do the only thing Laine does productively. Laine is only in the NHL for his 3/4 one timer.
MTL should be starting to come out of a rebuild. Not adding another one dimensional winger for makes almost 9M per.Oh no how will we ever handle losing during a rebuild
Not that I disagree with your analysis, I think CBJ needed to make that trade and salvage the situation, but you got the pick mixed up. Montreal is getting the 2nd rounder.
I think he was worth the risk, we gave up f*** all to acquire him really.It doesn't get any bigger or better than Montreal, i want to believe that we'll see the best out of Laine. And never, i mean never, play him as a center.
At this point i think it's safe to say that he is not the easiest person, and i hope he looks in the mirror before flying to Montreal. I hope they don't expect another Saku there![]()
Montreal has now four 1st round picks, five 2nd round picks and five 3rd round picks in the next 3 drafts.
Holysh**.
But they got Laine...There's really no risk for MTL here.
You replied to me with "good one" when I said MTL should not have done this.I’ve been very vocal about not wanting Laine also, please stop replying to me lmao
No actually what you said was “horrific for MTL” which is just objectively not true even if I didn’t want LaineYou replied to me with "good one" when I said MTL should not have done this.
That second is 2 years away. We have no idea what that'll be.That 2nd is almost a first, too..
Laine when healthy is a lock for 30g 60 points.
Amazing use of cap space by Hughes. Everytime
That Calgary pick could end up being 1st overall wowYou can't keep them, that's for sure. I bet they will start dealing them as soon as next draft. They are already the team that have drafted the most picks within the last 5 years
2025
1st round pick - Montréal
1st round pick - Montréal (from Calgary - Monahan trade)
2nd round pick - Montréal
2nd round pick - Montréal (from Pittsburgh - Petry trade)
3rd round pick - Montréal
3rd round pick - Montréal (from Vancouver - DeSmith trade)
3rd round pick - Montréal (from New Jersey - Allen trade)
4th round pick - Montréal
4th round pick - Montréal (from Detroit or from Detroit via Boston - Petry trade)
5th round pick - Montréal
6th round pick - Montréal
7th round pick - Montréal
2026
1st round pick - Montréal
2nd round pick - Montréal
2nd round pick - Montréal (from Columbus Laine trade)
3rd round pick - Montréal
4th round pick - Montréal
4th round pick - Montréal (from New Jersey or New Jersey via Dallas or New Jersey via Winnipeg - Kovacevic trade)
5th round pick - Montréal
6th round pick - Montréal
7th round pick - Montréal
MTL should be starting to come out of a rebuild. Not adding another one dimensional winger for makes almost 9M per.