Official Tank Thread

[Archijerej]

If Kent trade Savard, why not let Struble play with Arber until the end of season?

Any combination of Xhekaj, Struble and Barron has been a disaster and one of the reasons why we ended up at the bottom of the league. Xhekaj started to look like an actual NHL player only after having been paired with a veteran.

These are not players that are going to develop without a veteran partner supporting them.

 

[the]

Gainey also traded away Huet for a second round pick right before our playoff run, maybe one of the stupidest things I've ever witnessed until of course his Gomez trade.

That move royally screwed us over. We should have held on to Huet. I believe our faith would have been different if he was in net against Philly instead or having two rookies holding down the fort.

 

[rahad]

Any combination of Xhekaj, Struble and Barron has been a disaster and one of the reasons why we ended up at the bottom of the league. Xhekaj started to look like an actual NHL player only after having been paired with a veteran.

These are not players that are going to develop without a veteran partner supporting them.

If kent end up trading Savard is because we won't make it to the playoff. He won't trade Savard if we are close to making it. So what does it matter if we end up losing with Struble as our #6?After the TDL, we only have to play like 15 games. If Struble can't handle being a #6. Trade or sign for a vet in the summer.

 

[WeThreeKings]

They may not move Savard or Dvo. Even if they don't plan on re-signing them. They may keep them both to try to make a push for the p li ayoffs.

Laine just said publicly he wanted out of Columbus because he was sick of management giving up in the middle the season. Is HuGo going to give up on the te as m this year of we're fighting for a playoff spot?

But it would be sweet to get a 2nd or 1st for Savard and then use a lower pick to get an RD to replace him. But I don't see Hughes doing it. And Engles was speculating last night that he thinks Savard doesn't even fetch a 2nd at the deadline with his play right now.



I think don't sell more to not throw the players under the bus than for a financial decision. But I could be wrong.

You can sell Dvorak and Savard and still acquire pieces in other moves, too.

I don't think Laine is gonna sit there and say a GM that went out and got Carrier, is trying to tank the season by selling two pending UFAs.

 

[Rapala]

If kent end up trading Savard is because we won't make it to the playoff. He won't trade Savard if we are close to making it. So what does it matter if we end up losing with Struble as our #6?After the TDL, we only have to play like 15 games. If Struble can't handle being a #6. Trade or sign for a vet in the summer.

We are not likely to trade Savard no matter what IMO. He is a player you can lose for free and still sleep well at night.
We've finally found some balance on the back end and Arber Xhekaj's development is worth more long term than anything that David Savard will return.

There are three players who decisions have to be made on before TDL.
Jake Evans Joel Armia and Christian Dvorak and Evans is the only one I would sweat.

 

[Rapala]

You can sell Dvorak and Savard and still acquire pieces in other moves, too.

I don't think Laine is gonna sit there and say a GM that went out and got Carrier, is trying to tank the season by selling two pending UFAs.

True one possibility is that we are both a buyer and a seller depending on circumstance.
I don't think I see it in Savard's case but I'm not Hughes.

 

[26Mats]

You can sell Dvorak and Savard and still acquire pieces in other moves, too.

I don't think Laine is gonna sit there and say a GM that went out and got Carrier, is trying to tank the season by selling two pending UFAs.

It can be done. And it would be good to do. I just don't see Hughes doing it if the team is playing well and closing in on a playoff spot. But there's a lot of hockey to be played between now and the trade deadline.

 

[SwiftyHab]

 

[SwiftyHab]

Merry Christmas to all my fellow tankers...

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...and to the ''in the mix'' people of course. Have fun, stay safe.

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These images should get updated

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

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Well that was violent...

 

[Paddyjack]

You can sell Dvorak and Savard and still acquire pieces in other moves, too.

I don't think Laine is gonna sit there and say a GM that went out and got Carrier, is trying to tank the season by selling two pending UFAs.

You can add waiving Primeau to that. That move was also a clear sign they are trying what they can to win games, and not to give up.

 

[Ozmodiar]

There are three players who decisions have to be made on before TDL.
Jake Evans Joel Armia and Christian Dvorak and Evans is the only one I would sweat.

If they’re in the mix …

Evans - gotta trade him if there’s no contract and the offer is a first.

Dvo - trade if Evans is stays. Let Beck take over.

Armia - keep unless overpay offered.

 

[vokiel]

Personally I think if they'd waive Dvorak there wouldn't be any takers. It's a tank move to keep him on the roster.

 

[Milhouse40]

If they’re in the mix …

Evans - gotta trade him if there’s no contract and the offer is a first.

Dvo - trade if Evans is stays. Let Beck take over.

Armia - keep unless overpay offered.

Being in the mix is a large definition.

We don't need more 3rd and 4th round pick really.
Of course, if the Habs are 6-7+ points out the PO at TDL, you get what you can for those who won't return......but if the the Habs are 1-2-3 points out of the PO, not moving anyone or make lateral move is the smart play.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Let the record show, I always believed in da tank!!!

Moderators! Your honours. Strike this post from the record!

 

[Ozmodiar]

Being in the mix is a large definition.

We don't need more 3rd and 4th round pick really.
Of course, if the Habs are 6-7+ points out the PO at TDL, you get what you can for those who won't return......but if the the Habs are 1-2-3 points out of the PO, not moving anyone or make lateral move is the smart play.

Yeah, within ~ 5 points or so. Relatively healthy.

If that’s the case, I don’t think they’d bother moving anyone unless for a first. Maybe Dvo to give Beck a shot.

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

With a lot of young D prospects and 7 picks in the first three rounds, Hughes should have no problem finding a trade partner to move into the top 6-8.

Habs might be picking there anyway, but just looking at the picture if they don’t.

There’s The Top 4 gap and then a levelling off for several slots. Not entirely even-steven but decidedly smaller gappage than 4 to 5.

Desnoyers should be gettable if he’s a target.

If Habs have 9th or 10th pick and want into the top 6-8, that really doesn’t look like a major challenge to me.

 

[junyab]

So much for getting another high pick. Playoff bubble here we go. Mediocre for ever.

 

[WeThreeKings]

So much for getting another high pick. Playoff bubble here we go. Mediocre for ever.

They'd be more likely to be mediocre forever if they were bad enough for a top 4 pick again this year. It would mean all the infrastructure in place on the team is not very good and isn't trending well.

 

[Jurivan Demidovsky]

They'd be more likely to be mediocre forever if they were bad enough for a top 4 pick again this year. It would mean all the infrastructure in place on the team is not very good and isn't trending well.

We have a core that's entering their prime but some fans just have that Bergevin no vision syndrome. As if the player we would draft this season in a top 5 would be some kind of savior, instead of a player who's 2-3 years away from the NHL. Let's be realistic. No vision, they don't see when it's time to pull a trigger. They just want moar picks. Bergevin brain.

 

[Milhouse40]

So much for getting another high pick. Playoff bubble here we go. Mediocre for ever.

High pick don't mean not being a mediocre team by any stretch of imagination
Fake narrative

 

[Kennerback]

They'd be more likely to be mediocre forever if they were bad enough for a top 4 pick again this year. It would mean all the infrastructure in place on the team is not very good and isn't trending well.

We’d become Buffalo who’ve had about ten Top-10 picks in the last dozen years. Including a few top-3s. They still suck. They’re still probably picking Top-4 this year. They’ll still go nowhere.

 

[junyab]

They'd be more likely to be mediocre forever if they were bad enough for a top 4 pick again this year. It would mean all the infrastructure in place on the team is not very good and isn't trending well.

I disagree. I think our under 24 players could have a successful development year without the team doing well. If we're done getting high draft picks I don't think we'll contend any time soon.

 

[Kennerback]

I disagree. I think our under 24 players could have a successful development year without the team doing well. If we're done getting high draft picks I don't think we'll contend any time soon.

Counter-point: I believe they’re competing next season.

 

[BaseballCoach]

Counter-point: I believe they’re competing next season.

Yes, by next year, we should be able to beat top teams now and then.