Rumor: The All Encompassing Trevor Zegras Thread

[Andrei79]

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As I was checking out Zegras AHL history I ran across Guhles older brother Brendan Guhle. This looks like the classic 5 year younger brother trying to surpass the older brother...and successful at it. Both are defenseman but obviously not the same caliber.

Brendan Guhle Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Statistics of Brendan Guhle, a hockey player from Edmonton, ALTA born Jul 29 1997 who was active from 2013 to 2023.

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I'm surprised when guys of that caliber stop playing professional hockey. Those high end AHLers can make 10-20K euros/month tax free, all expenses paid (house, some food, car), paid 12 months in Euro professional leagues. At 20K euros, that's a 372K net CAD salary, with no housing/car payments. These guys can make legit money until they're 35-40, come back, finish their diploma (if needed) or work in hockey/in a trade and have a comfortable life.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Zegras & CC had very similar compete levels as they arrived into the NHL. One got MSL & an organization putting together a best in class athlete- centric development program 1/2 way into his rookie season (a rookie season that had him looking AHL bound despite the promising playoff showing a few months earlier).... The other got Eakins then Cronin.

Context matters.

We'll see what happens in the next year or two. If Z stays in Anaheim and can't figure it out under Q, that'll be telling.

Q is an asshole too.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

And since he hasn't been in the playoffs there is NO way to know.

Agreed but some personality traits are hard to miss. But as I stated above, if he comes here and prove me wrong... great! He is not someone I would target however.

 

[HabsAddict]

If Z soils the bed with Quenville, it's future consideration time.

 

[Kimota]

For God's sakes, who bumped this.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Agreed but some personality traits are hard to miss. But as I stated above, if he comes here and prove me wrong... great! He is not someone I would target however.

Ship has long since sailed.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Agreed but some personality traits are hard to miss. But as I stated above, if he comes here and prove me wrong... great! He is not someone I would target however.

True. And he has appeared to be a selfish player. He has played on a team with incompetent coaches and mediocre players so far in the NHL but he should still be giving 100% even if it is just to increase his market value. Flamboyant is fine in small doses but taking selfish penalties is not.
If he comes cheap, and his value should be at it's lowest, it is worth the risk assuming there is no better option available.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Ship has long since sailed.

Depends on how Verbeek values him and of course how HuGo value him at this point.

 

[Deus ex machina]

Depends on how Verbeek values him and of course how HuGo value him at this point.

We know there was a deal in place last draft between MTL and ANA for Zegras, like him or not. The Habs decided not to go forward with the deal when they got the opportunity to draft Demidov. Hugues mentioned something about duplicates after the draft.

I'm not sure what could have changed between then and now for them to consider trading for Zegras again.
I guess it's not impossible, but it doesn't seem likely at this point.

 

[bleuetbio]

Can I still vote? Can I?

 

[HabzSauce]

Ship has long since sailed.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

We know there was a deal in place last draft between MTL and ANA for Zegras, like him or not. The Habs decided not to go forward with the deal when they got the opportunity to draft Demidov. Hugues mentioned something about duplicates after the draft.

I'm not sure what could have changed between then and now for them to consider trading for Zegras again.
I guess it's not impossible, but it doesn't seem likely at this point.

The habs had high hope in Dach being the 2C last summer so there wasn't a big need to acquire a top 6 center. They just needed more offensive talent on the team, so Zegras made sense. After getting Demidov and seeing the other kids develop, the need for high offensive skills has diminished. However now, there is a big need to acquire a top 6 center. So Zegras is likely back in the menu.

 

[StCaufield]

He’s not coming to Montreal. He’s literally the opposite of what they want. He did a trick goal that everyone hates wow

 

[overlords]

 

[sandviper]

Sub 40% face-off player last couple years.

Sure, he can be dynamic and shit, but he can’t win draws and isn’t strong defensively. He wouldn’t replace Slaf or CC on the wing, nor replace Demidov. Sure, maybe he can slot in as a winger on the second line but it still doesn’t address the 2C position.

 

[TomKosto]

Kinda weird to have a thread for Zegras when the most mentionned names in the trade thread are Crosby and McTavish..!

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Oh and can we stop pretending he’s a C too? Guy is dreadful at faceoffs we don’t need more soft unidimensional wingers cosplaying as centers on this team.

He should be avoided like the plague and if Hughes trades for him he should be fired on the spot. Yup, I said it.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Why does Trevor Zegras deserves his own thread in our section? He is the last thing we need. Wtf

 

[billy piton]

Laine produced 75% of his goals on the PP. If we have to compare gambling on Laine vs gambling on Zegras, both with 1 year left, I think I'd rather go with Zegras. It's not like Demidov, Caufield, Suzuki and Hutson couldn't figure out the power play without Laine

laine wasn't a gamble, we were paid to take him. if the ducks are interested in zegras - laine swap i'd gladly do it.

 

[26Mats]

You like Zegras, good for you. I don't. He doesn't scream playoff warrior to me, more like frilly ballerina.
If he ever would come to the Habs and prove me wrong, great! But I just don't see him being an important piece to a Cup contender.

Was Patrick Kane a playoff warrior? Gretzky? Mats Naslund? Pavel Bure? Yzerman? Hakan Loob? Marchessault? Scott Niedermayer? A lot of skilled players have been important pieces to winning teams without bringing much physicality.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Awwww hell nah , don't bump this

 

[vokiel]

Awwww hell nah , don't bump this

You just did

 

[Habs 4 Life]

He’s not coming to Montreal. He’s literally the opposite of what they want. He did a trick goal that everyone hates wow

Maybe, but there is a rumor that they tried to acquire him last year at the draft, so I think they revisit the idea this year

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Talented but hes not a center and not really the kind of winger we need right now but if he comes cheap why say no he can maybe turn it around over here with his BFF Caufield and didnt St-Louis know him well also?

If we can land a veteran #2C like Horvat i woudlnt mind a second line of Demidov - Horvat - Zegras

 

[JianYang]

Was Patrick Kane a playoff warrior? Gretzky? Mats Naslund? Pavel Bure? Yzerman? Hakan Loob? Marchessault? Scott Niedermayer? A lot of skilled players have been important pieces to winning teams without bringing much physicality.

Pavel Bure was actually a nasty peice of business. Its a part of his game that has been forgotten.

Regardless, that list is full of hall of famers for the most part. Apples and oranges comparison in terms of impact.