Rumor: The All Encompassing Trevor Zegras Thread

[Miller Time]

Would you trade Mailloux for Zegras? One for one

Absolutely

 

[Miller Time]

Love you as a poster. Disagree with just about everything on this specific player.

Let's revisit in 12 months. Wouldn't be the first time I'm wrong about a young player.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Absolutely

Only if HuGo believe Mailloux is not going to get any better and his hockey sense is non existent.

 

[austin316]

Why are we still talking about Zegras? He’s the last type of player we need.

We need to get bigger and stronger and tougher to play against.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Why are we still talking about Zegras? He’s the last type of player we need.

We need to get bigger and stronger and tougher to play against.

Boggles my mind, he’s the Extra-Lite Mitch Marner or a Rich Man’s Robbie Schremp, great for All Star Games I guess

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Why are we still talking about Zegras? He’s the last type of player we need.

We need to get bigger and stronger and tougher to play against.

Because they won't liikley be available.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Aren't we supposed to be a knowledgeable fanbase? Why want powder puff Zegras? Because he can pull off a Michigan?

 

[Miller Time]

Aren't we supposed to be a knowledgeable fanbase? Why want powder puff Zegras? Because he can pull off a Michigan?

Why do you have a "powder puff" like Hutson in your avatar... Because he can pull off a headfake

 

[Bacchus1]

…. A rebuilding team like Chicago would not have traded a 21 years old 6’4” 215 pounds3rd overall center 3 years after being drafted if he was a winner.

Seth Jones was traded, and now he is eating up important minutes in the playoffs.

He was traded from Blackhawks

 

[NobleSix]

Not this shit again man

 

[HabzSauce]

I can't believe people are still thinking this clown might come here

Hugo almost got him this past summer.

There's definitely interest from habs as scary as that may sound

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Zegras is a soft, weak, overrated gimmick goal specialist, I wouldn't take him for free. We have two 2019 draft busts on the team already we don't need another one. Just stop already.

 

[Kojo]

If we could get Zegras at an affordable price, as a reclamation project, I wouldn't be against it. But his stats and playstyle so far in the NHL is comparable to Drouin. Habs need to get tougher not softer.

 

[Benning]

II would do if the trade was for expendable players. His contract is up after this season so they could see what happens and decide whether to extend him. Hughes knows him so if they were willing to trade for him there is nothing wrong with his character. Now presumably they wouldn't be interested unless they think he will play a complete game.

Absolutely, we can take a chance on him. If it's comparable to the trade we backed out of, I say go for it.
The downside is he's soft. He's not a small player at 6', 185lb, but soft.
Out of the centers that are realistically available, I think he has the highest offensive potential.
He's the perfect age. His best buddy Caulfield is here. I have no doubt that will help with him buying into St. Louis' system.
Bottom line is I still see the 'potential' for a 70 - 80 point player. He may do much less. If he was an established point per game centre, he would be way too expensive. And if Mailloux is the guy going the other way, he has bigger "?" than Zegras.
He's a good enough to be 2C until Hage gets here.
I would definitely pull the trigger for Mailloux and one of our 1st. 2C problem solved, at least temporarily.
Might even get a point a game player (best case scenario).
I would like a veteran physical winger to complete the 2nd line with Demidov and Zegras

 

[Habs7631]

You guys are crazy, you’re telling me you don’t want this dude as our 2C?



All jokes asides. If he goes to the right situation, I think he’ll be good. Talent is there, and I think Cronin was a dogshit coach.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Hugo almost got him this past summer.

There's definitely interest from habs as scary as that may sound

There was. They noped out of him during the first round last year.

I think that is another signal they need to look at their pro scouts in charge of identifying these targets. Zegras was a terrible target. He continues to look like a worse target. So make sure they don't make another failure of evaluation like that for the next player they pursue.

 

[Deus ex machina]

There was. They noped out of him during the first round last year.

I think that is another signal they need to look at their pro scouts in charge of identifying these targets. Zegras was a terrible target. He continues to look like a worse target. So make sure they don't make another failure of evaluation like that for the next player they pursue.

I'm not sure they had to rely on pro scouting for guys like Newhook and Zegras.
These guys were already well known to Kent Hugues.

 

[Scriptor]

Does this thread, and the possibility of adding Zegras, come with an all-encompassing barf bag?

 

[Paddyjack]

I would rather have Dach as 2C despite his current ailments than Zegras.

 

[Naslundforever]

Bumping this thread hoping I forget I did and live another wtf moment tomorrow morning if it sticks on page 1. Love wtf moments.

This guy did a Michigan on tv.

 

[Skip Bayless]

f*** off.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I'm not sure they had to rely on pro scouting for guys like Newhook and Zegras.
These guys were already well known to Kent Hugues.

Well then they need to be real with Kent about the guys he knows and pursues. Zegras blows.

 

[OldCraig71]

Enough with the reclamation players, lets get someone established, please. Dach and Newhook can go as well and if there's enough room in the bus send Laine with them.

 

[HabzSauce]

There was. They noped out of him during the first round last year.

I think that is another signal they need to look at their pro scouts in charge of identifying these targets. Zegras was a terrible target. He continues to look like a worse target. So make sure they don't make another failure of evaluation like that for the next player they pursue.

I think Zegras was more Hughes/MSL connection than anything else. I think our scouts in charge of drafting for example are doing a great job so far assessing talent. Great mix of skill, speed & size which is what Gorton preached he wanted to build early on in his tenure.

With that said there is still no excuse for trying to go after Zegras. Gorton especially should know better by now. You don't win with players like that. Look at the two SC finalists in Edmonton and Florida. Both teams are bruisers that play big boy hockey. There are very few floaters/softies on either side. That has been & still is the winning formula for the most part

 

[Miller Time]

Slaf Suzuki Demidov
CC Dach Zegras
Laine Newhook Heineman
Anderson Evans Gallagher

Win win

If those bullish on Zegras/Dach/Newhook /Laine having the talent to turn the corner and recapture the top 6 potential they've shown in spurts are right, we've got a killer top 9 & the best "4th" line in hockey. Habs lock down a top 3 division spot and start scratching at a long cup contention window.

If those who think the ship has sailed on those players and they are cringe worthy cream puffs that will implode our playoff ambitions... Then we've got a bunch of deadline assets (Z, Laine & Dach, especially with retention) freeing up spots to give Kapanen, Beck & Roy (Farrell?, Tuch?, FloX?) a big '26-'27 audition and we end up with a bottom 3-5 finish & front row ticket to the McKenna sweepstakes (plus a boatload of cap space heading into '26 summer).... Setting the stage to hit '26-'27 right on track.

Personally, I'd prefer that to status quo, or worse, trying to "win" the UFA race in a summer shaping up to be every agent's wet dream