Rumor: Sam Girard for forward help [ MOD warning # 274 ]

[kanucks25]

Maybe that could be true in other situations, the Avs don't leak anything, and Chambers is an idiot, so I don't think there's any underlying plot in this case.

I see a lot of people discrediting this report and although I don't know about this guy's rep, note that Jeff Marek confirmed that the Girard rumors are not something new coming out of Colorado, and apparently it was not a secret that he was being shopped last season, as well.

And Marek isn't an insider, usually he only drops things like that if he's sure.

 

[Captain97]

I honestly think Josh Anderson for Girard is a good trade for both teams. Josh Anderson plays the Bednar game and coached him to a Calder cup. Montreal gets their LHD who also happens to be French Canadian.

Doesn't work, Habs are small up front already and don't seem to be fond of small defenseman. Wouldn't make sense for the Habs.

 

[Papa Francouz]

I haven't seen the Avs this year, but Kadri's a point per game so far, do they really need a 2C that bad?

Yes, they need someone more defensively responsible and more consistent than Naz. I still like Naz, but I think he'd look better as 3C on Colorado this season.

 

[Archijerej]

I honestly think Josh Anderson for Girard is a good trade for both teams. Josh Anderson plays the Bednar game and coached him to a Calder cup. Montreal gets their LHD who also happens to be French Canadian.

Yes. If Colorado's interested, this is the right move for the Habs.

 

[AslanRH]

I haven't seen the Avs this year, but Kadri's a point per game so far, do they really need a 2C that bad?

He's pretty hot and cold in his time with the Avs. Even just getting another center capable of playing at a 2C level would benefit the Avs, especially one with term.
Takes the pressure off of the Avs moving forward in relying on or rushing Newhook's development, and the added competition/depth for that middle 6 would be significant.

Also, the Avs are NEVER healthy, so adding a FWD would be great
but
the Avs are NEVER healthy, so losing Girard could be a disaster for the back end this season.

This is why the return from an Avs fan's perspective needs to be impactful for the now.

 

[Jumptheshark]

The Trolling is strong in this one , i would suggest to dial in down.

can we get the original source in the OP and not just the tweet saying person X said it on Person Y show?

 

[McJedi]

Montreal's biggest weakness is LD. There are a bunch of holes but this is the biggest one. Their biggest strength is easily on the wings.

Both teams underperforming, I could see a framework for a deal.

Toffoli, Drouin, Anderson, Gallagher, Hoffman. Any interest Avs fans?

Add Caufield and I’m listening. Remove the rest of those names.

 

[Perratrooper]

Yes. If Colorado's interested, this is the right move for the Habs.

Habs fans will disagree, but Avs fans will want more. Anderson offers a big body with speed, but he also scores at less than 0.5 ppg in every season except 2018-19. I would argue if he was on a sweet heart contract he’d have a similar value, but I think you put the points together with his contract and the value leans towards the younger player who provides a bit more all around.

 

[strictlyrandy]

Trust Chambers at your own peril. He’s clueless.

 

[Reparlana]

Kempe, Maata
Girardi + Conditional 3rd round pick

As far as I've seen this probably isn't what we are looking for. Mostly looking for immediate help. I think Vilardi is going to break out eventually and rate Kempe. Not bad imo though.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

I see a lot of people discrediting this report and although I don't know about this guy's rep, note that Jeff Marek confirmed that the Girard rumors are not something new coming out of Colorado, and apparently it was not a secret that he was being shopped last season, as well.

And Marek isn't an insider, usually he only drops things like that if he's sure.

Chambers is the Denver Post hockey writer, who has a long history of being utterly worthless when it comes to anything Avs related. He's semi-competent as the DU Pioneers writer, but is forced to cover the Avs because the Post doesn't have anyone else. He's literally worse than Dater, which is saying something. The fact he might be right in this situation is about as impressive as a broken clock being correct twice per day.

I also wasn't suggesting he's wrong, only that there's no way that Sakic leaked something to Chambers to get the team to play better.

 

[Kimota]

Colorado laugh and hangs up.


Wouldn't even trade Girard alone for Gallagher + Dvorak.


Dvorak is proving to be exactly what some of us said he would be before he was traded to Montreal last summer. He's a god awful #2C who struggles to produce anything offensively at 5 on 5 and he's not good defensively.


Want absolutely nothing to do with him and that contract.

Gallagher might get you the cup, though.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I see a lot of people discrediting this report and although I don't know about this guy's rep, note that Jeff Marek confirmed that the Girard rumors are not something new coming out of Colorado, and apparently it was not a secret that he was being shopped last season, as well.

And Marek isn't an insider, usually he only drops things like that if he's sure.

It's a fairly logical conclusion to gather that they would at least entertain trading him.


But certainly not in the way Chambers suggested(Simply wanting to rid themselves of his cap hit as he put it). And I dont think they're going to trade him unless it's a trade that makes us better elsewhere in the lineup.


So far 90% of the offers in this thread are a flat out joke.

 

[HuGo Sham]

The last guy Montreal is trading is Anderson.

 

[ginovegas]

Montreal's biggest weakness is LD. There are a bunch of holes but this is the biggest one. Their biggest strength is easily on the wings.

Both teams underperforming, I could see a framework for a deal.

Toffoli, Drouin, Anderson, Gallagher, Hoffman. Any interest Avs fans?

D you even know the Canadiens needs????

The last thing the Habs need is LD and RW
With Edmunston coming back shortly and Chiarot and Romanov, we are fine on left D.
Pplus we have a ton of LD prospects in Guhle, Harris, Strubble. Norlinder, Fair brother etc
actually 7 of the 8 D in Laval are left handed
We have nothing on RD. A solid puck moving RD would be helpful

And we have a lots of RW in Anderson, Toffoli, Gallagher, Armia and Caufield
what we neeed is better LW and a top6 Center

 

[Canadienna]

D you even know the Canadiens needs????

The last thing the Habs need is LD and RW
With Edmunston coming back shortly and Chiarot and Romanov, we are fine on left D.
Pplus we have a ton of LD prospects in Guhle, Harris, Strubble. Norlinder, Fair brother etc
actually 7 of the 8 D in Laval are left handed
We have nothing on RD. A solid puck moving RD would be helpful

And we have a lots of RW in Anderson, Toffoli, Gallagher, Armia and Caufield
what we neeed is better LW and a top6 Center

Literally nowhere in my post did I say we need RW. And considering the lack of effort you put into reading my post, I'm not going to bother with you past that.

 

[glenbuis]

Yes. If Colorado's interested, this is the right move for the Habs.

we'd be getting pretty soft with that deal

 

[Foppberg]

Josh Anderson can score though, I think a Anderson-Newhook-Burakovsky 2nd line for years to come sound real solid.

Have Kadri play out his contract then move Newhook to 2C next year.

I like Anderson a lot but if we're trading Girard I think we need to focus on getting ourselves a #2C.

 

[Shane Diesel]

Imagine not only thinking this is true, but then having the audacity to call out everyone else as being "out of touch"

Provide me a single metric that proves he isn't a second line center. I won't hold my breath...

This is all just a witch hunt by capricious Avs fans.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

As far as I've seen this probably isn't what we are looking for. Mostly looking for immediate help. I think Vilardi is going to break out eventually and rate Kempe. Not bad imo though.

the 2 players LA fans kvetch about the most lol

 

[M2Beezy]

This would work for BOTH sides:

To Vancity: Girard and 2022 2nd round pick

To Colorado: Pearson, Bowey, Palmu and 2023 4th round pick

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

Avs fans discussing Kadri are as out of touch as it gets. Good for a solid laugh though.

Anyone saying he isn't a solid second line center are just hurt and lashing out from the playoff exit last season. Have to have that scapegoat to soothe the hurt.

Kadri is an above average center at best, and would perform extremely well on the 3rd line. He is too streaky and too suspended to go into that top 10-15 tier of 2nd line centerman.

 

[Nevins]

Yes. If Colorado's interested, this is the right move for the Habs.

As a Habs fan,i am not interested in Losing Anderson for Girard .Edmundson is coming back and we have Romanov,Norlinder,Harris,Guhle,Struble and Fairbrother on the left side....Maybe if Girard was taller but he is 5'9''....

 

[Linds]

This would work for BOTH sides:

To Vancity: Girard and 2022 2nd round pick

To Colorado: Pearson, Bowey, Palmu and 2023 4th round pick

Col probably adds Makar too

 

[Bleeker]

Bergevin should be all over this. Habs desperately need a top-4 puck moving defenseman.
I would offer any of Drouin, toffoli, Armia + pick if necessary