HF Habs: Out Of Town Thread: 2024 Off-Season edition

[WeThreeKings]

Trading Dvorak/Armia/Savard would depend on whether the players in Laval are ready to move up. They won't trade Dvorak for a 3rd round pick, for example, if that means calling up Beck when he's not ready.

 

[Rapala]

Trading Dvorak/Armia/Savard would depend on whether the players in Laval are ready to move up. They won't trade Dvorak for a 3rd round pick, for example, if that means calling up Beck when he's not ready.

Exactly the kids have to come in with the understanding that they have to displace a veteran to graduate.
The club is on record saying they won't hold back a kid who earns it and rightly so.
This goes for any and every position.
Anyone claiming Beck can't play 4th line minutes and progress is flat out wrong.
We started both Suzuki and Danault on that fourth line when we felt they were ready.
The last thing I would worry about is getting Owen Beck enough ice time his game will demand at least 12 minutes to start.
Dvorak's worth becomes meaningless if he's holding back a prospect.
I for one don't believe we are playoff bound so adding a kid or two is exactly what I want to see.
One it would mean they are ready and two it will give them invaluable experience going into next year when it starts in earnest.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Trading Dvorak/Armia/Savard would depend on whether the players in Laval are ready to move up. They won't trade Dvorak for a 3rd round pick, for example, if that means calling up Beck when he's not ready.

Still don’t understand how some people don’t understand veterans are an integral part in your line up during a rebuild. The vets we have now are worth more to the team just being here right now then they are in a trade. When the kids are 100% ready, we can explore trade options. The value they bring isn’t what they’ll bring back in a trade right now, it’s in the time they buy the guys in Laval or on the team not ready to carry the extra minutes.

 

[Leto]

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830972691182166344

 

[sampollock]

trade for Savard?? blues come looking?

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830974646491201838

 

[Saundies]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830974646491201838

Yep, makes sense. Big names in their prime never make it to FA anymore.

That's why the draft is so important and why offersheets, which cost you draft picks, are not usually a thing (even though they are probably theoretically the best way to snag young talent).

 

[ReHabs]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830972691182166344

Terrible idea for Leon. If he's staying for eight years, I hope he is looking at getting the maximum possible. A player of his stature doesn't need to commit before June 30th.

14m AAV, there we go. Attaboy.

 

[Beer and Chips]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830974646491201838

Maximum money, good for him, bad for Edmonton, that's one good support player you can't afford.

 

[Redux91]

Ooooook scratch the draisatl idea

But it's cool, it was always gonna be too expee's

Plus getting Demidov and Laine changed everything

GL Edm

 

[morhilane]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830974646491201838

I guess Edmonton better win the cup this coming season or they won't have the cap space to ice a team after that...

Almost $52m for 9 forwards players for the 2025-2026 season when this extension kicks in and McDavid/Draisailt are $26m of that.

Bouchard haven't been extended yet either.

 

[Beer and Chips]

Still don’t understand how some people don’t understand veterans are an integral part in your line up during a rebuild. The vets we have now are worth more to the team just being here right now then they are in a trade. When the kids are 100% ready, we can explore trade options. The value they bring isn’t what they’ll bring back in a trade right now, it’s in the time they buy the guys in Laval or on the team not ready to carry the extra minutes.

The veterans haven't blocked young players because except for Roy no one else has been ready and I don't expect it to change this training camp. The tricky bit is if the young players aren't ready at the trade deadline.

 

[hvac412]

I guess Edmonton better win the cup this coming season or they won't have the cap space to ice a team after that...

Almost $52m for 9 players for the 2025-2026 season when this extension kicks in and McDavid/Draisailt are $26m of that.

Bouchard haven't been extended yet either.

Hello Toronto

 

[sampollock]

Big coin for Dri.

like he was going to UFA
Let's all remember these players do not walk

 

[Justin11]

So this is the discount Drai was talking about so the team can win the cup

 

[The Real Timo]

I think Oilers will start regretting this deal after about 2 seasons.

 

[morhilane]

I think Oilers will start regretting this deal after about 2 seasons.

You are optimist.

 

[The Real Timo]

You are optimist.

Guilty as charged.

 

[OldCraig71]

At least we don't have to hear/read Leaf fans proclaiming that McDavid is on the way to Toronto.

 

[Redux91]

At least we don't have to hear/read Leaf fans proclaiming that McDavid is on the way to Toronto.

And what pray tell squashed those concerns exactly lol?

 

[Rapala]

Still don’t understand how some people don’t understand veterans are an integral part in your line up during a rebuild. The vets we have now are worth more to the team just being here right now then they are in a trade. When the kids are 100% ready, we can explore trade options. The value they bring isn’t what they’ll bring back in a trade right now, it’s in the time they buy the guys in Laval or on the team not ready to carry the extra minutes.

Too many vets doing too little is never good no matter what.

 

[bonneaug]

It's obvious that contract will be an anchor for the last two years, but you gotta accept that to hold onto your stars

 

[LaP]

Too many vets doing too little is never good no matter what.

Blue Jays say hi!

They traded 7 vets at the TDL (Turner, Jansen, IKF, Kikuchi, Richards, Garcia, KK) and it actually improved the team.

 

[Team_Spirit]

The Oilers anchors are already there, Nurse, Kane and Campbell. Why offer a discount to a dumb GM...

I'm glad he's not coming over to Boston or wtv

Food prices are going higher Brad

https://x.com/i/web/status/1580030429951774722