Rumor: Teams interested in Lehkonen, Kulak, and Drouin

[Big Empty]

Lol. Even if he was, I'd be partial enough to admit that buddy stinks

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[The Devilish Buffoon]

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Sorry buddy - I'm gonna use the words I want. You do the same. And I won't lecture you on how "buddy" has colloquial meanings, because you are either francophone (salut!) or just being pedantic and, either way, that's perfectly fine with me. Cheers.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Read my post, you are welcome

Great. He’s clearly not helping you guys win anytime soon. So why would you keep him when he’s likely to leave that disaster, and you guys need prospects?

 

[Hector Salamanca]

Great. He’s clearly not helping you guys win anytime soon. So why would you keep him when he’s likely to leave that disaster, and you guys need prospects?

Leave ? Rfa leave all the Time right.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Why will he be a UFA in 1.5 years? He’s an RFA at end of this year. We could sign him for 3-4 years if we want. He’s elite defensively and works very hard. If we can turn it around quickly he would be helpful in the POs. Why would we give him up for some 3rd round pick who likely won’t make the team?

Why would he re-sign for 3-4 years barring major overpay? How are you going to turn THIS team around in 3 years with so many bad contracts and zero notable prospects coming in just 3 years?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Kulak could be a good gamble for a 3rd,.or 4th. He can play well and be a solid d, if you cast him properly.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Leave ? Rfa leave all the Time right.

See previous post. Why are you going to overpay a 3rd line player when you have essentially no shot for 3+ years?

 

[nbwingsfan]

But isn't this almost always the case with decent players that have bad contracts? Nobody wants them when they have 3/4 years left. With only 1/2 years left, the commitment is much lower, especially midway through the season.

With that said, if Montreal wants real value for Drouin this year they'll need to retain a good bit, or wait until the deadline next year.

Seattle could have had him for free. Basically every team could have had him for free with only two years left. Unless you’re retaining half no one would take him as is. At 50% you’ll probably get a 3rd, if you’re lucky a 2nd.

He’s not a top 6 player on a contender and not a bottom 6 player

 

[teoberto]

I am genuinely curious to see what a 50% retained Drouin, who scored a whopping 15 goals in the last 3 years COMBINED, would fetch. IMHO he needs to be an add-on to Lehtonen to get a Compher/Kerfoot type of return

 

[Mersss]

Why would he re-sign for 3-4 years barring major overpay? How are you going to turn THIS team around in 3 years with so many bad contracts and zero notable prospects coming in just 3 years?

Lol what?

Guhle, Harris, Mailloux, Struble, our 2022 and 2023 top3 picks, Farrell... Habs have more than enough great prospects coming up in the next few years

 

[McVespa99]

Nobody is interested in Drouin unless there is 50% retention.

Lehkonen to Vegas for 3 and 4 rounders
Drouin to EDM for Yamamoto+2nd

Seriously I wouldnt trade a 7th for Drouin. Let alone a useful player and a 2nd.

 

[Hector Salamanca]

See previous post. Why are you going to overpay a 3rd line player when you have essentially no shot for 3+ years?

First thing you dont have to overpay.

Second he is very good at what he do. You can give him a 1 year Contract this Summer and Trade him next year if nobody want to overpay for him. Y Rush the Trade ?

 

[nbwingsfan]

Lol what?

Guhle, Harris, Mailloux, Struble, our 2022 and 2023 top3 picks, Farrell... Habs have more than enough great prospects coming up in the next few years

You guys are in the bottom third in terms of prospects and your 2022 and 2023 prospects don’t exist yet. You’re well more than 3 years away from the playoffs.

 

[nbwingsfan]

First thing you dont have to overpay.

Second he is very good at what he do. You can give him a 1 year Contract this Summer and Trade him next year if nobody want to overpay for him. Y Rush the Trade ?

Because he’s not going to suddenly get more value next season and teams would pay more for 1.5 years versus 1. You’re probably going to have to overpay anyone to sign 3-4 years with the Habs when they don’t need to with the state of your franchise.

 

[Habs10025]

Nobody is interested in Drouin unless there is 50% retention.


Seriously I wouldnt trade a 7th for Drouin. Let alone a useful player and a 2nd.

Montreal aren't trading Drouin to Edmonton .

 

[nbwingsfan]

I am genuinely curious to see what a 50% retained Drouin, who scored a whopping 15 goals in the last 3 years COMBINED, would fetch. IMHO he needs to be an add-on to Lehtonen to get a Compher/Kerfoot type of return

I could see a team trading a ~3rd- 5th for him if he’s 50% retained to have a backup player in their top 6 in case of injury. More likely to happen next season though

 

[nbwingsfan]

Montreal aren't trading Drouin to Edmonton .

Why not? Because of the big EDM MON rivalry?

 

[JustAHabFan]

You guys are in the bottom third in terms of prospects and your 2022 and 2023 prospects don’t exist yet. You’re well more than 3 years away from the playoffs.

How come I saw you in every Habs related thread with all kind of negative comments. It's better for everybody if you stay away and keep your hatred for the Habs to yourself.

 

[Habs10025]

Why not? Because of the big EDM MON rivalry?

Edmonton will likely want Montreal to retain salary .
Montreal can only retain salary for 3 players at value of 15% of the cap if they make the changes expected they will need to retain salary on other more important players they trade .
If Montreal no longer want Drouin they will let him finish this season in Montreal and use the buyout option instead of retaining salary in a trade .

 

[Mersss]

You guys are in the bottom third in terms of prospects and your 2022 and 2023 prospects don’t exist yet. You’re well more than 3 years away from the playoffs.

Ghule is prob one of the 4-5best rookie dman not playing in the NHL. Habs aren't bottom 3rd at all

 

[nbwingsfan]

How come I saw you in every Habs related thread with all kind of negative comments. It's better for everybody if you stay away and keep your hatred for the Habs to yourself.

I hate homerism, not the Habs. Cheered for you guys to win the Cup this past season. You guys just have some extremely out of touch posters

 

[nbwingsfan]

Ghule is prob one of the 4-5best rookie dman not playing in the NHL. Habs aren't bottom 3rd at all

According to most ratings, including HF boards… yeah you really are. Guhle is good, but the rest is pretty meh compared to most other teams. You’re more than 3 years out from the playoffs.

 

[First Line]

See previous post. Why are you going to overpay a 3rd line player when you have essentially no shot for 3+ years?

Or is it a perfect time to overpay for a 3rd liner ?

 

[Hector Salamanca]

Because he’s not going to suddenly get more value next season and teams would pay more for 1.5 years versus 1. You’re probably going to have to overpay anyone to sign 3-4 years with the Habs when they don’t need to with the state of your franchise.

Actually yes he COULD. Since like 12 teams are put of playoffs the market Will prolly be a buyer one. As ive Been saying, no Rush to Trade him, except obv if the offer is great. A second isnt great btw.

 

[Edgelord]

As much as I want Lehkonen on the Leafs I think the Habs would be smart to sit on him to after Miller gets moved and the teams that missed out will prob up their offer for Lehk