Rumor: Teams interested in Lehkonen, Kulak, and Drouin

[wetcoast]

That depends what your definition of "breaking the bank" is. I do think he has that 1st round pick value for a contender, or 2nd and B+ prospect, more if the Habs take salary back, but obviously nothing like Mantha did.

I see maybe a second rounder, his playoff resume and skillset isn't worth a first or a second + in this market IMO but who knows all it takes is one GM.

 

[glenbuis]

If management are unable to make a trade they will likely buyout Drouin before the start of next season.

why not have him play out his final year ? it's a contract year for him . he'll be motivated to put up some numbers. with 50 % retention at the deadline he may get us a 2nd or 3rd .

 

[glenbuis]

A buyout would cost them $3.67m in real cash, so they'd be better off trying to trade him at 50% ($2.75m). By trading him at 50% the cap impact would be $917k higher in 2022/23 (i.e. $2.75m minus $1.833m), but they'd save $920k in real cash (i.e. $3.67m minus $2.75m) and have his contract off the books completely in 2023/24 (as opposed to another year of $1.83 in dead capspace).

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there's no reason to buy him out

 

[Habs10025]

why not have him play out his final year ? it's a contract year for him . he'll be motivated to put up some numbers. with 50 retention at the deadline he may get us a 2nd or 3rd .

Montreal Canadiens management will likely move on buyout Drouin before next season he hasn't met expectations with Montreal .
If Montreal make the changes expected likely this off season they likely won't have the ability to retain salary at next seasons trade deadline .
Teams can only retain salary on three contracts 15% of the cap .

 

[KniespassZegras]

mid 30's ?

yeah mid 30s

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

why not have him play out his final year ? it's a contract year for him . he'll be motivated to put up some numbers. with 50 retention at the deadline he may get us a 2nd or 3rd .

Drouin won't be bought out and its idiotic to even discuss that possibility. It makes absolutely 0 sense for the habs. The 1 poster arguing for it isn't even providing any argument. Saying that Drouin has a low value is not an argument for a buyout.

 

[NotNotALeafsFan]

Who would be interested in Drouin or Kulak??

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Who would be interested in Drouin or Kulak??

Kulak is pretty decent bottom pairing dman , Jay Dee is a total bum tho and super overpaid dead weight

 

[glenbuis]

Drouin won't be bought out and its idiotic to even discuss that possibility. It makes absolutely 0 sense for the habs. The 1 poster arguing for it isn't even providing any argument. Saying that Drouin has a low value is not an argument for a buyout.

yeah i'm not getting it either.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

i really dont get the Drouin hate dont get me wrong he has so much more talent then what hes showing but hes still a 50 point player on a defensive team with a horrible PP he wont fetch alot obviously but theres no way theres not some teams interested in him

Kulak will deff fetch a 3rd/4th round pick

Lekhonen is amazing love him he might not show amazing stats but thats not what your getting with him and personally i rather keep him unless the offer is really worth it

 

[nilan30]

Kulak is pretty decent bottom pairing dman , Jay Dee is a total bum tho and super overpaid dead weight

Kulak is bad. He looks good carrying the puck up the ice once a game but that's about it.

 

[Archijerej]

Kulak is bad. He looks good carrying the puck up the ice once a game but that's about it.

Nah. He's a perfectly serviceable #5-6D. There will be takers at the deadline.

 

[AcadiaAxeMan]

Would love prospects with the name Neighbours (Stl), Denisenko (FLA), Mercer (NJ), Holloway (EDM), Schneider (NYR), Poulin (PIT) and drafting WRIGHT in MTL in 2022.

Available - anyone NOT named Suzuki, Romanov, Caufield, Struble, Mysak, Guhle, Mailoux, Farrell, Harris, Roy.

 

[Captain97]

Who would be interested in Drouin or Kulak??

Kulak is a standard bottom pairing depth dman acquired every year by every playoff team. At 50% he returns something like a 4th or 5th.

Drouin would likely be at heav retention, at 2.75 million he definitely has value as a complimentary middle six forward.

 

[Maitz]

Honestly, unless there is an overpayment for Lehkonen I would sign him to a 3 yrs deal this off season. He is the kind of guy you need in your lineup and give a good example.

 

[74 others]

I'd give up a 2nd for him, and probably a low level prospect. I don't think Montreal is getting much more than that, though. The issue for the NYR will be adding another bottom-six salary for next year at over $3M per when their #1 priority should be to keep Strome OR replace him with a solid 2C. Goodrow and Lehkonen on a third line could be dynamite.

Send us Kravtsov and we have a deal.

 

[Richard88]

Honestly, unless there is an overpayment for Lehkonen I would sign him to a 3 yrs deal this off season. He is the kind of guy you need in your lineup and give a good example.

Montreal only have one year of team control left. Do you think Lehkonen will want to commit his prime years to play on a team only just entering a long rebuild?

 

[Maitz]

Montreal only have one year of team control left. Do you think Lehkonen will want to commit his prime years to play on a team only just entering a long rebuild?

He likes Montreal and he has a lot of responsabilities and icetime, he is still young so he has a chance to play a good leadership role going forward, Im 90% sure he would resign here

 

[TomKosto]

Teams want Kulak? Okay you can have him for a late pick.