Confirmed Trade: [MTL/NSH] Alexandre Carrier for Justin Barron

[Frank Drebin]

Why are avalanche trolls talking about lehkonen in a nashville-Montreal trade?

You got a top 6 player for a former first rounder that didn’t work out, and a second that Montreal was able to hopefully put to good use

Congrats and gtfo

 

[JianYang]

The revisionist history in this thread is hilarious.

It seems like a lot of people only started watching Lehkonen after he was traded to the AVS. While he was always good defensively, his offence certainly wasn't what you see now. He was a 3rd line defensive winger in Montreal.

Many also seem to think the full trade was Lehkonen for Barron straight-up. While I understand the 2nd rounder wasn't the exact pick used to select Hage, it was a major part of it. Does Hage count as part of this trade, or does that not fit the narrative people are trying to create?

I remember that year lehkonen was dealt. It was a year where there were very few bright spots as everyone was either not developing or were having down seasons.

Lehkonen was an exception. He looked like he was taking a step that season from an offensive standpoint (actually, I would argue that he showed it in his rookie season too), and he hasn't really looked back. I could totally see why a team like Colorado would go for him at the time.

He's a versatile player with a great motor.

 

[HabsQC]

So why is everyone talking about Lehkonen ?

Carrier is killing it so far. Barron won't be missed.

 

[malcb33]

I remember that year lehkonen was dealt. It was a year where there were very few bright spots as everyone was either not developing or were having down seasons.

Lehkonen was an exception. He looked like he was taking a step that season from an offensive standpoint (actually, I would argue that he showed it in his rookie season too), and he hasn't really looked back. I could totally see why a team like Colorado would go for him at the time.

He's a versatile player with a great motor.

His first season was his best; at that point, he looked like he would be a core part of the team. However, in the next few seasons, he didn't produce and looked like he'd plateaued as a 3rd line winger IMO.

My original point was that he wasn't producing at his current level in Montreal, which the revisionists seem to think, and therefore tilts the trade.

I've always liked the guy and am happy that he's succeeding in Colorado.

 

[JianYang]

His first season was his best; at that point, he looked like he would be a core part of the team. However, in the next few seasons, he didn't produce and looked like he'd plateaued as a 3rd line winger IMO.

My original point was that he wasn't producing at his current level in Montreal, which the revisionists seem to think, and therefore tilts the trade.

I've always liked the guy and am happy that he's succeeding in Colorado.

It was becoming a running joke because lehkonen would miss so many chances prior to that final season. Of course, the Colorado environment was always going to be more conducive to putting up more points.

I'm sure the Habs would have held on to him if they were in a different stage of their competitive cycle, but they got a magic bean for him which just didn't sprout in time. They have a list of other young dmen that need time and investment and barron didn't show enough to warrant keeping him as part of that group.

That doesn't mean it's the end for barron, but it had to be the end for his time in Montreal.

 

[TheNumber4]

Why are avalanche trolls talking about lehkonen in a nashville-Montreal trade?

You got a top 6 player for a former first rounder that didn’t work out, and a second that Montreal was able to hopefully put to good use

Congrats and gtfo

Like and agreed.

But also, the Habs paraded Petry around for years and years.

I guess the only classy fanbase are the Oil. We don’t bring up Kulak. Even though he’s been a complete beast for us at a bargain price.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

I guess the only classy fanbase are the Oil. We don’t bring up Kulak. Even though he’s been a complete beast for us at a bargain price.

I'll take Hutson.

Thanks...

 

[TheNumber4]

I'll take Hutson.

Thanks...

Lol well good on Montreal for drafting well. But it was a late 2nd for a defenceman that has been a perfect fit for the oilers and their playoff needs. Guess it was a win-win, based on the burgeoning draft pick.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Lol well good on Montreal for drafting well. But it was a late 2nd for a defenceman that has been a perfect fit for the oilers and their playoff needs. Guess it was a win-win, based on the burgeoning draft pick.

More like a very big win versus a small win...

 

[JustAHabFan]

More like a very big win versus a small win...

It's not a big win. It's a massive win.

 

[TheNumber4]

More like a very big win versus a small win...

That’s a lot to say about a rookie who you don’t even know can be more than a Tyson Barrie at this point. Let’s see if he can handle the defence required of a contending team.

And Kulak is more than a very small win. Traded as a 3rd pair but can and has played top pair and 2nd pair every time we needed him to through long seasons and long playoff runs. Has never let us down doing it.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

It's not a big win. It's a massive win.

I'm trying to be nice...

That's who I am.

And Kulak is more than a very small win.

I did not say "very small win".

 

[TheNumber4]

I'm trying to be nice...

That's who I am.


I did not say "very small win".

Lol okay fair enough.

 

[JadedRandom]

I'm trying to be nice...

That's who I am.


I did not say "very small win".

Come on now, no need to be that type of poster.

Let bygones be bygones and just enjoy the fact that our current GM seems to be making more good moves than bad.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Come on now, no need to be that type of poster.

Let bygones be bygones and just enjoy the fact that our current GM seems to be making more good moves than bad.

Have you recently lost your sense of humor ?

 

[JadedRandom]

Have you recently lost your sense of humor ?

Maybe, but mostly I'm just tired of all the useless drama and flaming that happens on here.

My username checks out if you wish to see it that way.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Maybe, but mostly I'm just tired of all the useless drama and flaming that happens on here.

My username checks out if you wish to see it that way.

I'm 75 and I've never lost mine...

 

[Jurivan Demidovsky]

Carrier >>> Barron

 

[viceroy]

So for all the people Trade-tree-ing this, it ended up being:

-Monahan
-Lehkonen

for

-Hage
-Carrier

 

[John Mandalorian]

So for all the people Trade-tree-ing this, it ended up being:

-Monahan
-Lehkonen

for

-Hage
-Carrier

Yeah. But the Lehkonen part that got Hage was from his elbow to his wrist. The rest was another pick.

 

[wedge]

Barron didn't develop as much as expected, that's it. I liked the trade at the time and I can't say today it was a bad one. Lehkonen would never has been as good if he had stayed with the habs.

Carrier is going to be great for us. You can't play with four defensemen under 24.